2023 SAGEBRUSH SAFARI XC MTB/E-MTB & GRAVEL
GENERAL RACE INFO
SAGEBRUSH SAFARI is back for the 5th year under Quick n’ Dirty. The 2023 Cross Country course will be roughly 31 Miles with tons of fun singletrack! This folks is true cross country course. For the true beginners, youth, and E-MTB’ers we are also offering a 20 mile course. AND…for you Gravel-heads, we will have a gravel route setup for you that comes in at roughly 36 miles.
The Sagebrush Safari XC MTB/E-MTB/GRAVEL courses are on multi-use trails and public roads. This means that you may encounter off-road vehicles and dirtbikes, as well as vehicles on the paved roads. We will do our best to limit the traffic on the trails and roads, but we cannot forcibly stop people from using them. Please ride with caution and be courteous if you encounter any on or off-road traffic.
WHEN:
- Saturday, March 25, 2023
- XC MTB: 31 Miles
- XC MTB & E-MTB: 20 Miles
- GRAVEL: 36 Miles
- Friday, March 24, 2023
- We are planning on having a Blazing Saddles FRIDAY NIGHT FUN RACE that is To Be Determined. We are meeting in back alleys behind closed doors to come up with some two-wheeled shenanigans, so stay tuned!
- Sprint style race
- Small Cash Purse and Sponsor Swag
- Minimal Categories (Small entry fee)
- We will open a separate registration page once the details are finalized.
- We are planning on having a Blazing Saddles FRIDAY NIGHT FUN RACE that is To Be Determined. We are meeting in back alleys behind closed doors to come up with some two-wheeled shenanigans, so stay tuned!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
- 7:30-8:50 – Check-in and On-site registration (Please arrive on time)
- 9:20 – 36 Mile Gravel racers will all start together
- 9:20 – 20 Mile XC E-MTB Racers will all start together
- 9:20 – 31 and 20 Mile XC MTB Racers will be released in 1 minute increments by category
- 9:45 – Kids Race
- Podium presentations will be conducted accordingly as racers finish
WHERE:
- 28880 Corral Canyon Trail, Campo, CA 91906 is the nearest physical address. GOOGLE MAPS
- This address will take you further up Corral Canyon Trail but will take you right by the venue. If you are using GPS to get there don’t go all the way to the address, make sure you stop where the fun is. Don’t go past the Navy’s Camp Morena facility, it will be on the right, across the street from the venue.
- Camp Morena location GOOGLE MAPS
REGISTRATION:
- Online registration is open and will close at Midnight on March 22, 2023
COST:
We highly encourage everyone to save a little time and money and please register Online. Using Online registration makes race day flow much easier for both the organizer and the racer.
- XC MTB 31 mile – TBD
- XC MTB/E-MTB 20 mile – TBD
- Gravel: TBD
- Kids MTB Race – TBD
ENTERTAINMENT, AMENITIES & EXTRAS:
- 3 Fully Stocked Feed Stations
- Commemorative Sagebrush Safari Event Item
- Hammer Swag bag with good stuff!
- Saturday night post-race gathering at the Sagebrush Saloon (Libations, Live Music, and an Overall Good Time!)
- Camping (see below for more info)
- Food Vendors
- Kids Ride
CAMPING INFO:
- Camping fees will be by donation only. So if you can spare a few bucks to help cover some of the costs, that would be appreciated.
- Boondocking (Dry Camping) will be available Friday Evening-Sunday Afternoon.
- NO INDIVIDUAL CAMPFIRES (Forest Service approved fire rings will be placed in pre-determined locations within the camping area)
- If you pack it in PLEASE pack it out. We ask that you do your part to respect the area and keep your area clean and trash free
Event Cancellation and COVID
If the event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, Quick n’ Dirty will do everything in our power to reschedule the event, and in such cases will transfer the participants entry to the rescheduled date. If the event cannot be rescheduled, the financial responsibility will be accepted by the registrant.
If the event is cancelled due to COVID restrictions, Quick n’ Dirty will offer refunds on a prorated schedule, or we will automatically transfer your entry to the rescheduled date, or offer a credit towards another Quick n’ Dirty event.
Refund Policy
Due to the nature of event planning and upfront costs, all Quick n’ Dirty events have a strict NO REFUND policy as agreed upon during the registration process. However, we do understand that there may be life events that can preclude you from attending the event. In cases of COVID diagnosis, injury or illness, unscheduled military deployment, or death of an immediate family member a refund will be considered. All instances require proof and are granted at the discretion of the event promoter/director.
*All refunds and/or credits exclude registration processing fees and donations.
Please submit all refund requests to info@quickndirtymtb.com
SAGEBRUSH SAFARI CROSS COUNTRY (XC) RACE
CROSS COUNTRY (XC) MTB COURSE INFO, CATEGORIES, SCHEDULE and KIDS RACE:
31 MILE XC MTB COURSE: RIDE WITH GPS COURSE LONG COURSE
- .The long course will start out at the venue, just across the street from the Navy’s Camp Morena at around 3000ft. Once the gun goes off you will be sent on a 4.2 mile climb up Morena Stokes Valley Rd to 4 Corners. From there you will jump on Wrangler Trail. This is the trail that makes the Sagebrush Safari as epic as it is. You will experience many types of terrain to include loose dirt, hard pack, massive rock slabs, rock gardens, punchy climbs, and flowy descents. After about 4 miles on Wrangler Trail you will reach Skye Valley Rd. and a few minutes later you will hit a section called Ranger Trail that we have extended to give you a tough yet rideable climb, up to the next section. The next section is one of the most fun fire-roads you’ll experience, Gunslinger Trail. After your done having fun on Gunslinger you’ll reach Corral Canyon Trail and you will hang a left and head towards Skye Valley Rd where you will be on a fun flow chunky fire Corte Madera road where you will hit one of the most iconic climbs the Sagebrush has to offer Espinosa trail and you will never forget. After you catch your breath and take in the glorious views, get your legs ready for one of the best descents Sagebrush Safari has to offer, Spur Meadow Trail. After roughly 4 miles of descending you will cross over Corral Canyon Trail and make a left at Corral Trail a fun but punchy climb back to Wrangler Trail, for a short distance then you will hang a left and jump a new trail Wrangler connector. Once you reach 4 corners you can start thinking about cracking open that tasty beer (or favorite non-alcoholic beverage) and jump right on to Kernan Cycle trail. Kernan is the final descent back down to the paved road. Once on the paved road you’re roughly 2 fast miles to the finish line.
31 MILE XC MTB COURSE CATEGORIES:
- Beginner Men 16+
- Beginner Women 16+
- Sport Men 16-39
- Sport Men 40+
- Sport Women 16-39
- Sport Women 40+
- Expert Men 16-39
- Expert Men 40+
- Expert Women 16-39
- Expert Women 40+
- Men 55+
- Women 55+
- Masochist (SS) 16+
- Big Boned (200+) 16+
- Vintage Bike 16+ (Let’s see those classics!)
20 MILE XC MTB/E-MTB COURSE: RIDE WITH GPS SHORT COURSE
- The short course will start out at the venue, just across the street from the Navy’s Camp Morena at around 3000ft. Once the gun goes off you will be sent on a 4.2 mile climb up Morena Stokes Valley Rd to 4 Corners. From there you will jump on Wrangler Trail. This is the trail that makes the Sagebrush Safari as epic as it is. You will experience many types of terrain to include loose dirt, hard pack, massive rock slabs, rock gardens, punchy climbs, and flowy descents. After about 4 miles on Wrangler Trail you will reach Skye Valley Rd. and a few minutes later you will hit a section called Ranger Trail that we have extended to give you a tough yet rideable climb, up to the next section. The next section is one of the most fun fire-roads you’ll experience, Gunslinger Trail. After your done having fun on Gunslinger you’ll reach Corral Canyon Trail and you will hang a right and head towards, Corral Trail a fun punchy single track climb back to Wrangler Trail for a short distance then you will hang a left and jump a new trail, Wrangler connector. Once you reach 4 corners you can start thinking about cracking open that tasty beer (or favorite non-alcoholic beverage) and jump right on to Kernan Cycle trail. Kernan is the final descent back down to the paved road. Once on the paved road you’re roughly 2 fast miles to the finish line.
20 MILE XC MTB/E-MTB COURSE CATEGORIES:
- Men 16-39
- Men 40-64
- Men 65+
- Women 16-39
- Women 40-64
- Women 65+
- School Boy 12-13 (We encourage an adult ride along)
- School Boy 14-15 (We encourage an adult ride along)
- School Girl 12-13 (We encourage an adult ride along)
- School Girl 14-15 (We encourage an adult ride along)
- E-Bike Men 16+
- E-Bike Women 16+
CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE:
- 9:20 – 20 Mile XC E-MTB Racers will all start together
- 9:20 – 31 and 20 Mile XC MTB Racers will be released in 1 minute increments by category
- Podium presentations will be conducted accordingly as racers finish
- Top 3 racers in each class will stand on the podium and receive an award
*Schedule is subject to change depending on weather and course conditions
KIDS RACE:
- The kids race will start shortly after the main race departs the venue. Roughly 10:00am
- The course will be roughly 2 miles around the campground/venue area
All kids classes are for kids 11 years old and younger. The classes are as follows:- KIDS BOY/GIRL BEGINNER: 1 year or less racing/riding on the dirt. (This is for kids just starting out, dirt skills and stamina in development)
- KIDS BOY/GIRL SPORT: 1 to 2 years of racing/riding dirt. (This is for kids good on dirt but need work on stamina)
- KIDS BOY/GIRL EXPERT: 2+ years of racing/riding dirt. (This is for kids good on dirt, good on stamina but not quite ready for School Boy)
SAGEBRUSH SAFARI GRAVEL RACE
GRAVEL COURSE INFO, CLASSES, and SCHEDULE:
GRAVEL COURSE: RIDE WITH GPS GRAVEL COURSE
The course will start out at the venue, just across the street from the Navy’s Camp Morena. Once the gun goes off you will be sent on a 6.5 mile climb up Morena Stokes Valley Rd to 4 Corners and then a short fire-road descent on Los Pinos Rd. You will continue your descent on Skye Valley Rd, a fun and challenging dirt road. From there you will hit Corte Madera Rd and experience a fairly technical climb. After Corte Madera you will reach a historic trail known as Espinosa Trail. At some point Espinosa will force you to dismount your trusty steed a few times, throw it over your shoulder, and hike your bike roughly 50ft or so each time. From there you will eventually return to Los Pinos Rd and continue your climb almost most to the top of Los Pinos mountain. Once you’re up there where the air is thinner and cleaner you will start a descent on rough pavement (PLEASE BE CAREFUL) until you reach Morena Stokes Rd and then descend a little more. After the series of descents, you will have a small climb up Skye Valley Rd until you reach Morena Stokes Rd, and then you get to descend on the paved road all the way back to where you started. Once completed you will have ridden 40 Miles and experienced approximately 5,000 feet of elevation gain.
GRAVEL GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS:
- This is not your normal gravel ride so COME PREPARED!
- 42mm tires or bigger!
- Pack some backup tubes just in case
- Two water bottles to stay hydrated
- Tools and anything else you can think of to take care of those pesky mechanicals
GRAVEL CLASSES:
- Men 16-39
- Men 40+
- Women 16-39
- Women 40+
GRAVEL SCHEDULE:
- 9:20 – All Gravel racers will be released in one wave after the XC waves
- Podium presentations will be conducted accordingly as racers finish
- Top 3 racers in each class will stand on the podium and receive an award
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