2027 SAGEBRUSH SAFARI XC MTB & E-MTB
GENERAL RACE INFO
SAGEBRUSH SAFARI is back for the 9th year under Quick n’ Dirty. The 2027 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 23 mile course.
The Sagebrush Safari XC MTB/E-BIKE 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.
**CAUTION – PLEASE READ**
If you plan to pre-ride the course prior to the race, please be advised that Lake Moreno/Corral Canyon is an OHV recreation area. The trails and fire roads are open all users to include, hikers, bicycles, motorcycles, quads, UTVs, and full size vehicles. Unless marked, most trails are two-way, so please ride with caution, as you may encounter motorized traffic on the trails and roads.
WHEN:
- FUNDO: Saturday, March 20, 2027 (FUNDO Details Below)
- MAIN RACE: Sunday, March 21, 2027
- XC MTB: 31 Miles (Long Course)
- XC MTB & E-BIKE: 23 Miles (Short Course)
SATURDAY FUNDO FUN RACE INFO:
There will be a FUNDO Fun Race (Format TBD) that will take place on Saturday March 20, 2027 at 4:30. Registration for the FUNDO will be $25.00 and includes a Spaghetti dinner. You can add the FUNDO registration on as part of the Long Course and Short Course Registration, or if you only want to participate in the FUNDO with the Spaghetti Dinner, you can select FUNDO Only registration option.
SATURDAY SPAGHETTI DINNER:
- The FUNDO ONLY registration includes the Spaghetti Dinner
- The registration for the Long Course and Short Course includes an option to add on the FUNDO, which includes the Spaghetti Dinner, or an option to add the Spaghetti Dinner only
- Dinner Bell rings at 6:00pm
SUNDAY MAIN RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
- 7:30-9:15 – Check-in and On-site registration (Please arrive on time)
- 9:30 – 23 Mile XC E-BIKE & 31 Mile XC MTB Racers will all start together with the E-Bikers lining up in front
- 9:35 – 23 Mile XC MTB Racers will all start at the same time
- 9:50 – 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:
- Register Online through race day
- Onsite registration will be available for an additional fee
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. ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE RACE
- 31 Mile XC MTB 16+: $TBD
- 23 Mile XC MTB/E-BIKE 16+: $TBD
- 23 Mile XC MTB 12-15: $TBD
- Kids MTB Race: $20.00 ($25.00 Onsite)
ENTERTAINMENT, AMENITIES & EXTRAS:
-3 Fully Stocked Feed Stations sponsored by Hammer Nutrition
-Commemorative Sagebrush Safari Event Item
-Hammer Swag bag with good stuff!
-Friday night pre-race gathering at the Sagebrush Saloon
-Post-race fun with Libations, Live Music, and an Overall Good Time!
-Camping (see below for more info)
-Food Vendors
-Kids Ride
CAMPING INFO:
-Camping is $30.00 for 1 night or $40.00 for two nights
-Boondocking (Dry Camping) will be available Friday afternoon though Sunday evening.
–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
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.
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 31 MILE COURSE
The 31-mile course will start out at the venue, Lake Morena Campground, 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 The Wrangler Connecter Trail you will pick up the Wrangler at BoB Cat Meadows. This is the trail that makes the Sagebrush Safari Epic. 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 3 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. The next section is one of the most fun fire-roads you’ll experience, Gunslinger Trail. After you’re 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, one of the most Iconic trails! you will rally Wrangle to a NEW trail for this year called Green Horn its about one mile of new single track that will drop you off at Los Pinos rd you will take a left and climb towards 4 corners by jumping on, Wrangler connector (you come down it on the start). one of the most iconic climbs the Sagebrush has to offer Los Pinos Rd 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 hang a left Corral Canyon Trail road climb. Once you reach 4 Corners, you can start thinking about cracking open a tasty beverage and jump right on to the 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 (1996 and Older) 16+ – Let’s see those classics!
23 MILE XC MTB/E-BIKE COURSE: RIDE WITH GPS 23 MILE COURSE
The 23-mile 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 the Connecter Wrangler Trail to the Wrangler Trail, which is at Bob Cat Meadows. This is one of the trail that makes up the Sagebrush Safari Epic. 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 (base of Spur meadows) Corral Trail a fun punchy single track climb back to Wrangler Trail the upper section which you will descend to a NEW trail for this year called Green Horn its about one mile of new single track that will drop you off at Los Pinos rd you will take a left and climb towards 4 corners on Wrangler connector (you come down it on the start). Once you reach 4 corners you can start thinking about cracking open a tasty beverage by taking 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
23 MILE XC MTB/E-BIKE 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 Class 1 Men Open
- E-Bike Class 1 Women Open
- E-Bike Class 3 Men Open
- E-Bike Class 3 Women Open
***E-BIKE RULES***
The E-MTB race is limited to Class 1 and Class 3 E-Bikes. A Class-1 and Class 3 E-Bike is a pedal-assist electric bike. The motor requires pedaling to power the bike and will cease to provide assistance when the top speed is reached. The top five bikes may be tested with GPS on a 1/16 mile stretch of flat ground.
eBike with Class 1 label
*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 9:50am
- The course will be roughly 1-3 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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