2021 Maggot Bike Racing Thread

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

We've got a lot of racers in all forms here. Where/what are you guys planning to race this year?

Tentative schedule for me:

May 2nd - BME Ironton, MO ....... yes, enduro racing in MO.
and/or
May 29 + 30 BME Santa Fe

June 11-13 NAEC Silver Mtn

July 24 + 25 BME Big Sky

Sept 18 + 19 BME Finals Brian Head

October? California Enduro Series Ashland OR (such a rad place....gotta go back)

Haven't heard a peep out of Montana Enduro Series. Hope they come back in 2021.

[evasive_MT]

MES will have four races in 2021. Dates are confirmed for three. Just waiting on the last venue to confirm.

[BlueBison]

Waiting to see what the NW Cup looks like for ‘21 and what USAC decides to do about the national series. I won’t be racing until the end of July/ August, due to work... That is if anything happens racing wise.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

MES will have four races in 2021. Dates are confirmed for three. Just waiting on the last venue to confirm.

Think we will know dates soonish?

[Falcon3]

April: Possibly the Prescott Whiskey Off-Road 30 miler
August: Pierre's Hole 100k
September: Dakota Five-0 50-miler
Depending on training, might try to throw a 100-miler in there somewhere.

Not trying to win anything

[climberevan]

I'm putting together a couple of underground off road races.

It's going to be a really hard year for any event to plan with the uncertainty of vacs etc.

[evasive_MT]

Think we will know dates soonish?

Labor Day for one you won’t want to miss. Season finale on September 18th. All I can say at this point.

Yes, hopefully an announcement in the next few weeks.

[evdog]

I'm putting together a couple of underground off road races.

Nice, we've got a couple of those races in Socal. I've got a bunch of routes in my head that would make for good races as well. Always thought it would be cool to have a series here like the Arizona endurance series. Maybe we could have a Norcal and Socal series! Let me know when these go down, if I can make it up your way I'd join up.


Not that I'm competitive but those are the sort of races I like to do. I'll try to make it to Sedona and Prescott for their AES races this year. If it goes ahead in 2021 there is one on the Navajo Nation (with permission) that would be cool to check out.

Aside from that I'd like to do the Colorado Trail Race this year. Maybe a couple others like Stagecoach 400, Bighorn Trail Race, Olympic 420 or Kenai 250. Bikepacking races are very addictive!

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Labor Day for one you won’t want to miss. Season finale on September 18th. All I can say at this point.

Yes, hopefully an announcement in the next few weeks.

Right on. Thanks.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

I registered for BME Santa Fe and Big Sky. There was no expert class anymore.......hmmmm. Guess there will be a lot of sandbagging in AM this year?

[mntlion]

early may 2 day bike touring trip in cypress hills

mid may 4 day trip to North Dakota for riding MDH 100 as a casual 4 day car camping trip

Mid June a 100 mile gravel ride with a buddy for "fun" / training

Early Aug Pierre's hole, 100 mile, on SS

Late Aug lost trail bike fest. hoping for 3 laps (70-80 miles) on full suspension bike

End of Sept MHD150 as a 1 day with a buddy. Not sure on SS vs gears yet

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

I registered for BME Santa Fe and Big Sky. There was no expert class anymore.......hmmmm. Guess there will be a lot of sandbagging in AM this year?

They must have had some issues with the reg site early this AM.

Now I am in for Ironton, Santa Fe, and Big Sky in Expert Class.

[smmokan]

Never raced before, but I'm thinking of dipping my toe in the enduro scene this spring and heading to Big Cedar, OK for the last race on the Southern Enduro Tour (the O'Rock Enduro). Looks like a super cool scene, rowdy trails, and I like the idea of big days of racing pretty early-on.

Anyone ever raced there?

[springsproject]

I'm signed up for the Highland Trail 550 and the Atlas Mountain Race, fingers crossed they both run this year. I may try to do a couple of shorter bikepacking races too.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

I probably should be doing long races. My VO2 max and lactate threshold testing last week pointed to endurance. I probably really shouldn't be an enduro racer. But it's too fun. Someday I want to do some long races though.

[meter-man]

Hoping to do some Cal Enduro Series events and other stuff here and nearby, most likely:

China Peak
Ashland
Shasta (?) doubtful.

Maybe others if they get scheduled.

Hopefully Fears, Tears, and Beers in Ely, NV too. http://elynevada.net/fears-tears-and-beers/

I'm slow as hell, but races are super fun, and a great way to focus improvement too. I don't "train," but it encourages me to ride more!