The Sedona Mountain Bike Festival is a three-day mountain bike celebration that includes a main Expo/Festival, bike demos, shuttled rides, gear vendors, a beer garden, great bands, food trucks, skills clinics and a whole lotta sweet Red Singletrack!

Schedule of Events:

March 2, 2023:

Noon: Registration and packet pick up open from Noon - 6 pm at Thunder Mountain Bikes.

March 3, 2023:

9:00 am: Registration open.

9:00 am - 4:30 pm: San Util Design raffle ticket pickup. Drawing at 4:45pm for a $100 San Util Design gift card. While you’re at the tent ask about demoing a hip pack. We will have a few available.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm: Stop by Sevenidp during the day to get a ticket for the drawing at 5:00 PM.

9:30 am: Absolute Bikes & Specialized Triple-H Ride - Hiline, 12 rider limit, sign up here. Meet at the Specialized tent, leaving via shuttle at 10:00 am. Giving away tires to anyone that completes all 3 rides. Expert level ride! Very difficult, mandatory drops, no go arounds and physically demanding. Sign Up here.

10:00 am: First shuttle leaves.

10:00 am: Join Jeff Lenosky - Trail Boss for a fun NO DROP ride. We will stop and session some tricky sections of trail and discuss ways to improve your skills!

Sign up here: https://trailboss.bike/register/ola/services/trail-boss-x-reeb-ride-at-sedona-mtb-festival

10:00 am: Dusty Betty from SMBA Group Ride. Meet at the Trail Manos tent - this is an intermediate ride.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Come test your skills with NAU Cycling, Shimano, and Rocky Mountain on the Dual Slalom Track. Free with your festival pass. (Must have a festival pass to participate)

Roll through from 11am-4pm and see how you stack up, top 16 men, 16 women, 16 kids under sixteen showdown Saturday 12pm for kids, 1pm for women and men. Awards at 330pm This is a race for bragging rights only!

11:00 am: Shimano “Women’s only” ride. Led by Olympic athlete and multi-time World Champion Jill Kintner, Pivot Cycles Enduro racer Stefanie McDaniel and Ride MTB’s April Zastrow. Ride from the venue on a fun route with our lady ride leaders Visit Shimano booth prior to ride to reserve your spot. Spots will be limited. Meet at Shimano booth approx. 10 min before ride start and be ready to roll at 11:00 AM. Special Shimano swag to all participants + 1 Lazer trail helmet will be given out at the end of the ride to one lucky recipient. 1 to 1.5 Hour Ride - All levels, no drop fun ride with some trail tips from Jill!

11:00 am: Intermediate/ advanced YT group ride led by Dakoda Osusky, Anthony Napolitan, and Brett Tippie. - Teacup to Adobe jack, or Grand central based on rider skill level. All riders do Teacup, then intermediates split off to Adobe jack (Blue) , and the advanced riders would ride Grand central (Black).

11:00 - Noon: Join Radical Rebounding on the main stage for a free clinic. Radical Rebounding is mini trampoline fitness for just about everyone. High intensity, low impact makes this workout fun and effective for full body strengthening, toning and to build stamina. Passion. Purpose. Play. Radicalrebounding.com

1:00 pm: Beer garden opens.1 pm - Rob & Rich Drew + Mason from The Ride Series MTB Skills Clinic Group Ride. Meet at the Trail Manos tent - this is an intermediate ride.

1:30 - 3:30 pm: Summit Dub Squad on the main stage

2:00 pm: E-MTB Shimano EP8 / Linkglide group ride. Led by Legendary MTB Hall of Fame riders Hans “No Way” Rey & Dave “Cully” Cullinan.

Visit the Shimano booth prior to the ride to sign up and reserve an EP8 / Linkglide equipped E-MTB. Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the ride time to get your demo bike set-up.

Ride is free. Must be registered with the Sedona festival. Our E-Bike demos are only available for group led rides. Special Shimano swag to all participants + 1 Lazer trail helmet will be given out at the end of the ride to one lucky recipient. Ride rolls from Shimano booth at 2:00 PM.

Approx. 1-1.5 Hour Ride - All levels

2:00 pm: Adidas Five Ten + Dirt Series Women’s Ride Meet-Ups (meet at adidas Five Ten Booth) Both Beginner & Intermediate Advanced Ride Options. Up to 10 women per coach (confirming 2 or 3 coaches so up to 30) Green-Black level trails Five Ten Flannels, Dirt Series Socks, for first sign-ups. Raffle at booth to win a full Five Ten MTB Kit, other Five Ten /// TERREX swag and a Dirt Series Weekend Camp.

3:00 pm: Last shuttle departs.

3:30 - 4:00 pm: Ask a Mountain Bike Coach with Coach Joanna Yates: Do you have some questions you have always wanted to ask a MTB coach? Well this is your chance! Come to the mainstage and ask one in person! The coaching panel will be composed of Coaches such as: Angie Westin, Stef McDaniel, Jess Hana, Jeremiah Stone, Lee McCormack, Ryan Leech and more! Come learn from the best at the event mainstage during the Sedona MTB Festival!

4:00 - 6:00 pm: Dusty Tuffet on the Main Stage

4:30 - 5:30 pm: Arizona MTB Coaching Happy Hour: Come meet Arizona’s best MTB instructors (multiple cities and locations represented) and share a beverage with the teams! Meet at the SMBA booth.

5:00 pm: Last return shuttle back to the expo area.

5:00 pm: DVO Suspension Setup Happy Hour at the DVO Suspension booth

No matter what suspension you ride, all are welcome to join us for a hands-on demo to proper suspension set up. Whether dialing in a new bike, adapting to different terrain or making the most of your time on a demo bike, we’ll cover the fundamentals of setting up your shock and fork.

6:00 pm: Night Ride with Outbound Lighting / REEB / Industry Nine - Stop by during the day to sign up for the ride or reserve a set of Demo lights, meet at the Outbound Lighting booth to get setup before 6, Jeff Lenosky and the REEB Crew will lead a mellow pace ride up Soldiers Pass and down Adobe Jack to the trail head. All levels ride, no drop with sweepers, aka “Party Pace” that will finish back at the Industry Nine booth for complimentary beverages.

7:00 pm: Expo is closed and all cars need to be off parking fields.

March 4, 2023:

9:00 am: Registration open

9:15 - 9:45 am: Enduro Bites MTB Yoga with Joanna Yates 9:15-9:30am *All Levels Welcome! Start your morning off with Yoga and Enduro Bites Beta Red Pre Ride.

9:00 am - 4:30 pm: San Util Design raffle ticket pickup. Drawing at 4:45pm for a $100 San Util Design gift card. While you’re at the tent ask about demoing a hip pack. We will have a few available.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm: Stop by SEVENiDP during the day to get a ticket for the drawing at 5:00 PM.

9:30 am: E-MTB Shimano EP8 / Linkglide group ride. Led by Legendary MTB Hall of Fame rider Dave Cullinan and master coach and trials legend Ryan Leech. Visit the Shimano booth prior to the ride to sign up and reserve an EP8 / Linkglide equipped E-MTB. Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the ride time to get your demo bike set-up. Ride is free. Must be registered with the Sedona festival. Our E-Bike demos are only available for group led rides. Special Shimano swag to all participants + 1 Lazer trail helmet will be given out at the end of the ride to one lucky recipient. Ride rolls from Shimano booth at 9:30 AM. Approx. 1-1.5 Hour Ride - All levels

9:30 am: Absolute Bikes & Specialized Triple-H Ride - Hangover, 12 rider limit, sign up here. Meet at the Specialized tent, leaving via shuttle at 10:00 am. Giving away tires to anyone that completes all 3 rides. Expert level ride. Very difficult, mandatory drops, no go arounds and physically demanding. Sign Up here.

??10:00 am: First shuttle leaves.

10:00 am: Shimano “Women’s only” ride. Led by Olympic athlete and multi-time World Champion Jill Kintner, Pivot Cycles Enduro racer Stefanie McDaniel and Ride MTB’s April Zastrow. Ride from the venue on a fun route with our lady ride leaders Visit Shimano booth prior to ride to reserve your spot. Spots will be limited. Meet at Shimano booth approx. 10 min before ride start and be ready to roll at 11:00 AM. Special Shimano swag to all participants + 1 Lazer trail helmet will be given out at the end of the ride to one lucky recipient. 1 to 1.5 Hour Ride - All levels, no drop fun ride with some trail tips from Jill!

10:00 am: Join Jeff Lenosky - Trail Boss for a fun NO DROP ride. We will stop and session some tricky sections of trail and discuss ways to improve your skills!

Sign up here: https://trailboss.bike/register/ola/services/trail-boss-x-reeb-ride-sedona-mountain-bike-festival-3

10:00 am: Pit Viper - Group ride with Mo and Hannah and the Pit Viper crew! All skill levels welcome, lots of stoke and giveaways!!! Meet at the Pit Viper booth

10:00 am: Aaron Tuttle of Southern Utah MTB Group Ride. Meet at the Trail Manos tent - this is an intermediate ride.

10:00 am: Adidas Five Ten + Dirt Series Women’s Ride Meet-Ups (meet at adidas Five Ten Booth) Both Beginner & Intermediate Advanced Ride Options. Up to 10 women per coach (confirming 2 or 3 coaches so up to 30) Green-Black level trails Five Ten Flannels, Dirt Series Socks, for first sign-ups. Raffle at booth to win a full Five Ten MTB Kit, other Five Ten /// TERREX swag and a Dirt Series Weekend Camp.

10:15 am: Meet at the Dharco Tent for #NoOrdinaryRide led by Sedona Local Joanna Yates! Intermediate 2 Hour Ride. Join to have the most fun.

11:00 am: Sedona bike park jump jam hosted by YT w/ Dakoda Osusky and Anthony Napolitan.

All Day: Brett Tippie scavenger hunt hosted on YT social, “Find a YT Duck, and bring it to YT tent at 4:20 to claim a prize pack from Brett Tippie.

11:00 am: Dual Slalom Finals for top 16 riders, men, women, kids under 16

12:00 - 3:00 pm: Sober Happy Hour presented by Twisted Spoke CBD & Atheletic Brewing!

1:00 pm: Beer garden opens

1:00 pm: E-MTB Shimano EP8 / Linkglide group ride. Led by Legendary MTB Hall of Fame riders Hans “No Way” Rey & Dave “Cully” Cullinan. Visit the Shimano booth prior to the ride to sign up and reserve an EP8 / Linkglide equipped E-MTB. Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the ride time to get your demo bike set-up. Ride is free. Must be registered with the Sedona festival. Our E-Bike demos are only available for group led rides. Special Shimano swag to all participants + 1 Lazer trail helmet will be given out at the end of the ride to one lucky recipient. Ride rolls from Shimano booth at 1:00 PM. Approx. 1-1.5 Hour Ride - All levels

1:00 pm: Calirado Kid Group Ride. Meet at the Trail Manos tent - this is an intermediate ride.

1:30 - 3:30 pm: ZeeCeeKeely on the Main Stage

2:00 pm: Shimano “Priority” Shuttle ride. Led by “Trail Boss” YouTube star Jeff Lenosky, Olympic medalist and Multi-World Champion Jill Kintner and everyone’s favorite shredder Bryn Atkinson and RIDE MTB’s Kyle Warner. Shuttle to Carol Canyon. Starting at the Scheurman MTN trailhead - Scorpion, Pyramid - Chavez Ranch Road - Ridge trail - Sketch - Ridge trail - Short road spin back to the venue.Must sign-up prior to ride to guarantee a seat on the shuttle.

Visit Shimano booth prior to ride to reserve your spot on the ride.

1 Lazer trail helmet will be given out at the end of the ride to one lucky recipient.

Special Shimano swag to all participants + 1 Lazer trail helmet will be given out at the end of the ride to one lucky recipient. Meet at Shimano booth approx. 10 minutes prior to get checked in. As a group we will head to the awaiting VIP shuttle at 2:00 PM. Approx. 2 hour - Intermediate + with a couple short advanced sections.

3:00 pm: Last shuttle departs.

3:00 pm: Hermosa Tour’s Revenge of the Nerds Tricycle Race! Pedal hard and CHUG for pride and prizes! Register your team in the shuttle pit.

Winners of the Dual Slalom announced on the main stage.

4:00 - 6:00 pm: decker. on the Main Stage

4:20 pm: Happy house at YT tent hosted by Brett Tippie (Announcing 5-10 Scavenger hunt winners as well).

4:30 pm: Sedona MTB Festival Bunny Hop Competition Hosted by Thunder Mountain Bikes: Enter the competition by registering at the SMBA booth or join in to boogie down as we curate one of the biggest parties of the Sedona MTB Festival. A free keg is provided by Wanderlust Brewery with fresh music, rowdy crowds, over the top hosts and even our own SMBA judging panel. It’s an event you don’t want to miss.

4:30 am - 5:50 pm: San Util Design Happy Hour come enjoy a Free brew, or NA option and hang out with the San Util team, dream up adventures, talk racing, drive RC cars, and design your dream pack.

5:00 pm: Last return shuttle back to the expo area.

6:00 pm: Winners of the Dual Slalom announced on the main stage.

6:00 pm: RAFFLE DRAWING - Join us at the main stage right after decker. for the drawing of the Wheel Fun Raffle.

7:00 pm: Expo is closed and all cars need to be off parking fields.

7:00 pm: Biketown Film - Join Freehub and the Verde Valley Cycling Coalition (VVCC) for the first screening of Biketown, proceeds supporting the VVCC. Biketown is a story of mountain bikers, unlikely partnerships and the communities they create. Get your tickets in advance here.

8:30 pm: Biketown Film - Join Freehub and the Verde Valley Cycling Coalition (VVCC) for the second screening of Biketown, proceeds supporting the VVCC. Biketown is a story of mountain bikers, unlikely partnerships and the communities they create. Get your tickets in advance here.

9:30 pm - Close: Freehub is excited to host a night of revelry celebrating the culture of mountain biking. Join the Freehub crew at the Stagecoach Sedona for an evening of friends, drinks, music and take a ride on the in-house mechanical bull. The official Sedona Mountain Bike Festival Afterparty kicks off at 9:30 pm and will be rocking until close. Cap off your Saturday night right with us at the Stagecoach!

March 5, 2023:

9:00 am: Registration open

9:00 am - 4:30 pm: San Util Design raffle ticket pickup. Drawing at 4:45pm for a Custom Frame Bag or Custom Hip Pack, Bottle Holsters, Tool Roll (Your choice). While you’re at the tent ask about demoing a hip pack. We will have a few available.

9:15 - 9:45 am: Enduro Bites MTB Yoga with Joanna Yates 9:15-9:30am *All Levels Welcome! Start your morning off with Yoga, and Enduro Bites Beta Red Pre Ride.

9:30 am: E-MTB Shimano EP8 / Linkglide group ride. Led by Legendary MTB Hall of Fame riders Hans “No Way” Rey & Dave “Cully” Cullinan. Visit the Shimano booth prior to the ride to sign up and reserve an EP8 / Linkglide equipped E-MTB. Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the ride time to get your demo bike set-up. Ride is free. Must be registered with the Sedona festival. Our E-Bike demos are only available for group led rides. Special Shimano swag to all participants + 1 Lazer trail helmet will be given out at the end of the ride to one lucky recipient. Ride rolls from Shimano booth at 9:30 AM. Approx. 1-1.5 Hour Ride - All levels

9:30 am: Absolute Bikes & Specialized Triple-H Ride - The Hogs, 12 rider limit, sign up here. Meet at the Specialized tent, leaving via shuttle at 10:00 am. Giving away tires to anyone that completes all 3 rides. Expert level ride! Very difficult, mandatory drops, no go arounds and physically demanding.  Sign Up here.

10:00 am: First shuttle leaves.

10:00 am: Join Jeff Lenosky - Trail Boss for a fun NO DROP ride. We will stop and session some tricky sections of trail and discuss ways to improve your skills!

Sign up here: https://trailboss.bike/register/ola/services/trail-boss-x-reeb-ride-sedona-mountain-bike-festival-4

10:00 am: HRBO Ladies Group Ride led by Ashle Butler. Meet at the Trail Manos tent - this is an intermediate ride.

10:00 am: Ladies group ride. Meet at the YT Botth

10:30 am: Shimano Tech Ride & Skill “Sessioning”. Led by master coach and trials legend, Ryan Leech, for a fun, skill focused ride. We’ll stop at all the fun technical trail features where Ryan will offer instruction and you’ll then have a chance to session them and gain valuable feedback directly from Ryan. Visit Shimano booth prior to ride to reserve your spot. Spots will be limited. Meet at Shimano booth approx. 10 min before ride start and be ready to roll at 11:00 AM. Special Shimano swag to all participants + 1 Lazer trail helmet will be given out at the end of the ride to one lucky recipient. 1 to 1.5 Hour Ride - All levels, no drop fun ride with valuable feedback directly from Ryan.

1:00 pm: Beer garden opens.

1:30 - 3:30 pm: The Naughty Bits on the main stage

2:00 pm: Last Demo Bike Goes Out

3:30 - 5:30 pm: Red Rocks Charlie B on the Main Stage

2:00 pm: Last shuttle departs.

4:00 pm: Last return shuttle back to the expo area.

6:00 pm: Festival Wraps Up

Dates: March 3 - 5, 2023

Location:

Posse Grounds Park,
525 Posse Ground Road,
Sedona, AZ 86336.

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