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Dawn to Dusk Arizona

Dawn to Dusk Arizona is 12 hours of mountain biking on some of the most enjoyable desert singletrack in the Phoenix area. Held at McDowell Mountain Regional Park outside Scottsdale, the race uses much of the Pemberton Trail system on a 16+ mile loop with less than 1,000 feet of climbing per lap.

The course is approachable enough for newer mountain bikers but still plenty of fun for experienced racers. Each lap begins with a gradual climb before working through Cinch, Scenic and Pemberton Trails, then dropping onto Bluff and Granite and eventually returning to the Four Peaks Staging Area. The reward is a fast, fun finish and expansive views of the Sonoran Desert throughout the course.

What makes Dawn to Dusk especially appealing is that you can decide just how much suffering you want. Race it solo for the full 12 hours, grab a partner and race as a duo, or put together a team of three or four and turn it into an all-day mountain bike party. There are junior, age-group, single-speed, male, female and coed categories, along with a corporate division for teams of up to seven riders.

Whether you’re chasing laps, trying your first endurance mountain bike race, or spending the day trading laps with friends, Dawn to Dusk combines a great course, beautiful desert scenery and the camaraderie that makes endurance mountain bike events so much fun.

Dawn to Dusk Arizona

Join Zia Rides at McDowell Mountain Regional Park for Dawn to Dusk – Arizona in December every year. We enjoy perfect December weather, fun and fast trails, and a great venue at the Four Peaks Staging area where you can enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors, and a lively beer garden. Sign up early, as this event always sells out!

Sedona Mountain Bike Festival

The Sedona Mountain Bike Festival is a three-day mountain bike celebration that includes a main Expo/Festival, bike demos, shuttled rides, gear vendors, a beer garden, great bands, food trucks, skills clinics and a whole lotta sweet RED SINGLETRACK!

With over 90 vendors there are more demo bikes and more to do than any other bike demo out there. We are always working to make the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival the best event you go to all year. While the core of the event and the vibe will remain the same as previous years, we do have some tricks up our sleeve for this year. Check back for exciting announcements as we get them.

The mountain biking in Sedona is world class. Sedona has over 250 miles of killer singletrack and is a media darling having appeared in magazines countless times in the last few years. Simply put: it’s a bucket list destination and this might just be the best way to come see for yourself.

When is it?

March 8th -10th, 2024

Trail guidelines

The trail system within the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest around Sedona, AZ is one of the most special resources you’ll find anywhere. This is a trail system shared with hikers and equestrians, and our goal with this festival is to celebrate it appropriately: respect the resource, respect other trail users and generally leave a great impression of the mountain bike community which means NOT leaving our physical impression!! Everybody be smart, stay on legal system trails and let’s show the world what the mountain bike vibe is all about!!!

See what others are saying

Beta Mag: “Food trucks, beer tents and a full line-up of mountain bike films put an exclamation point on the Saturday program at the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival”

The Radavist: “The mountain biking in Sedona is exceptional. Full stop. Seemingly endless trail systems spiderweb right out from the center of town, winding in, out, and around…”

Outside Magazine: “It felt like the festival was making people happier than any new bike, piece of gear, or single ride ever could.”

MTBR: “Great weather, amazing trails, and most bikes of any consumer demo event.”

Bike Magazine: “On top of being a demo event, the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival is a place to walk the gravel and look at what new goodies the exhibiting brands have to offer.”

Velo News: “A handful of companies got the jump on the rest by announcing their new goodies at the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival in Arizona this past weekend.”

“Great bike selections and lots of it too! It really rivaled better than dirt demo at Interbike. Music and beer and a good selection of food trucks! Lots of new vendors with great swag giveaways too! Best part is it’s open to the public unlike interbike!” – Facebook Reviewer

“Great event! Everything was well organized and there were so many demos to choose from. Next year we will spend the weekend!” – Attendee

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Want to see what the vendors look like?  Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKqNf49ifCg

Attendee: “The festival was one of the best cycling experiences I’ve had in my life. Chill vibe. Great people. Awesome trails. Bitchen food. Totally affordable. Amazing weather. The only problem is I need to wait until next March to do it again.”

Attendee: “Awesome festival! The most beautiful and challenging trails I’ve ever been on! Great people, demos, beer and music!”

Attendee: “Great times, perfect weather, well supported, awesome vibe! Can’t wait to come back and explore more trails! Thanks Sedona!”