Come join us for the second edition of Pinyons and Pines Bikepacking Race on October 10.
http://danaernst.com/PinyonsPines/Pinyons and Pines is an underground self-supported bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, AZ (6,910 feet). The route is a magnificent tour of Northern Arizona, utilizing a mixture of singletrack, double track, and dirt roads. The start and finish are at Flagstaff Bicycle Revolution, located at 3 South Mikes Pike, sandwiched between Pizzicletta and Mother Road Brewery. The course for 2020 is roughly 303 miles and consists of a Southern Portion (149 miles) and the Northern Portion (153 miles). The total elevation gain for the route is about 24,000 feet, split evenly between the two portions. The Southern Portion passes through Sedona (4,350 feet) prior to following a mixture of dirt roads and the Arizona Trail back to Flagstaff. The Northern Portion circumnavigates several extinct volcanoes, including the San Francisco Peaks, home to Humphreys Peak (12,633 feet), the highest point in Arizona.
Riders can choose between two categories: solo or duo (2-person team). Please consult the rules prior to registering for the event. Feel free to ask questions on the event?s Facebook group (or post in the forum on bikepacking.net). Check out the event recap from last year?s race over on Bikepacking.com:
https://bikepacking.com/news/2019-pinyons-pines-event-recap/Partly to satisfy some requests, but mostly to spread people out in light of the pandemic, there will be three options this year. GPX files for each option on the webpage.
- Pinyons and Pines: Full course! (303 miles)
- Pinyons Loop: Southern portion of P&P up to Schultz Pass and then Schultz Creek Trail and some FUTS urban trail back to start. (167 miles)
- Pines Loop: Start with a climb up Elden Lookout Road and then descend the newly constructed Heart Trail to join with the northern portion of P&P. (164 miles)
We will cap the total number of riders for all three options at 50. Riders will be required to wear masks and use hand sanitizer when resupplying.
There are currently about 40 people signed up and most are doing the full course and a few are opting for the Pines Loop.
