Fast, technical cross-country mountain bike racing on short, punchy laps that keep the pressure on from start to finish. Expect hard efforts, tight racing, and constant action.
Volunteers Needed – Receive Free Membership or Race Entry!
This race is a major fundraiser for our yearly trail maintenance and upgrades, and it’s not possible without the help of our volunteers. We’ll feed you lunch, and you’ll have your choice of a free year SWMMBA membership OR a free race entry next year for your time. Plus, it’s usually a fun day
Sign up to volunteer: http://volunteersignup.org/JMPPD
Place
The PIT Fitness Ranch
14791 Hoffman Rd
Three Rivers, MI US 49093
Description
PIT ★ XCO brings Olympic-style cross country mountain bike racing to West Michigan. XCO features short, punchy laps with climbs, descents, and technical features that reward both fitness and bike handling, making every lap exciting to race and to watch. The event is competitive for experienced racers while remaining welcoming to riders of all levels. All proceeds support SWMMBA trail maintenance and upgrades throughout the region.
Beginner – 3 Laps – ~6.75 Miles – Min age 9
Sport – 5 Laps – ~11.75 Miles – Min age 13
Sport Plus – 7 Laps – ~16.75 Miles – Min age 15
Elite/Expert – 10 Laps – ~24.25 Miles – Min age 18
No need to choose an age category at signup; we will assign age groups automatically.
REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE:
- Early Bird Special – January 16th to February 28th ($45.00)
- March 1st to April 30th ($55.00)
- May 1st to May 31st ($65.00) Early Registration Closes!
- June 5th to June 6th ($75.00) Late Registration!
EVENT DATES & TIMES:
Friday (June 5th)
- Early Packet Pickup, Time TBA, @ TBA
Saturday (June 6th)
- Packet Pickup, Time TBA, @ The PIT Fitness Ranch
- Beginner Event 9:00 AM
- Sport Event 10:15 AM
- Sport Plus Event 11:30 AM
- Elite/Expert Events 1:30 PM
AWARDS:
Awards and Times TBA
TEE SHIRTS:
T-shirt pre-orders are available until May 22nd (11:59 pm). They will be available for pickup with your race packet. A limited amount of extra t-shirts will be ordered but will be available on a “First Come, First Serve” basis during packet pickup (race day) for $30. All t-shirt proceeds fund your local MTB trails.
Pre-riding the course
The Pit Fitness Ranch has graciously allowed SWMMBA to utilize their mountain bike trails for this race. It is important to remember that the Pit mountain bike trails are on private property, and access to privately owned property is a privilege granted by the owner, not a public right. Individuals who are registered for the PIT XCO race and have agreed to the waiver are welcome to ride the trails to prepare for the race. Please be respectful of the land, property boundaries, and facilities. The property owner has a legal right to control who is on their land and can call law enforcement for unauthorized presence.
There will also be other opportunities to ride prior to the race, so please follow SWMMBA social media accounts to learn about those opportunities.
Course Routes
PIT XCO – Start Lap https://www.strava.com/routes/3446702455174707782
PIT XCO – Full Lap https://www.strava.com/routes/3446688652385504314
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