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CAVE CREEK CACTUS CLASSIC
Arizona's Real Mountain Bike Race
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
8:30AM START
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All events are at Local Jonny's unless otherwise noted 

6033 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, Arizona 85331

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07:00AM Packet Pickup opens 

07:00AM Local Jonny's open for Coffee and Pastries

07:00AM DFMBA Tent open for  donations, membership and merchandise sales

07:00-07:30 Volunteer check-in

08:15AM   All riders must be in corral

08:15-08:30  Call ups, National Anthem, Announcements 

08:30 Race Start

 

09:00AM-12:00  On Course AID Station open

09:30-01:30PM Live Music-  Six Fingered  Man   @sixfingeredmanband1531

10:00AM 1st finishers expected

11:00AM-1:30PM  Post Ride celebration at Local Jonny's.Please lock your bike and join us for music and awards.

1:00PM Ride Cutoff, All riders must be off the course.

01:30PM Awards-RESULTS 2024

02:00PM  Event ends - See you next year. 11/08/2025

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RESULTS2024

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CAVE CREEK CACTUS CLASSIC
Arizona's Real Mountain Bike Race
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
8:30AM START
1:00PM  Ride Cutoff, All riders must be off the course
Register Here

The Annual Cave Creek Cactus Classic (C4) is an Arizona favorite!

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Join the Desert Foothills Mountain Bike Association  (DFMBA)  and 300+ of your best riding friends this fall ! With a Gun Shot Start and Sheriff’s Posse escort through Cave Creek to the start of single track fun – you’ll have an experience like no other!

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The course covers over 25 miles through Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, Cave Creek Regional Park and even part of the Maricopa Trail! The course includes a mix of technical sections, rocky ascents, and thrilling descents, demanding both skill and endurance from participants. From the exhilarating singletrack sections to the challenging climbs and fast-paced descents, every part of the course is designed to test the riders’ abilities and keep their adrenaline pumping.  The Flume Trail exit onto New River Rd sets the stage for a thrilling finish that promises to be a spectacle for spectators. Friends, family, and fellow enthusiasts can cheer on the racers as they give it their all in a sprint finish, leaving nothing behind on the trail. Finally winding your way back to the Finish Line right in the Town of Cave Creek!

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DFMBA will host event festivities, special vendors,  and awards at Race Headquarters – Local Jonny’s.  The Town of Cave Creek just north of Phoenix, is home to unique restaurants, shopping, and live music venues!  Fun for family, spectators, friends, and participants!

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*Course pending approval

 

All race proceeds benefit Desert Foothills Mountain Bike Association a 501(c)3 non profit (45-4737465).

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The Desert Foothills Mountain Bike Association (DFMBA) is a fast growing non-profit mountain bike organization in the Phoenix valley dedicated to enhancing your mountain bike experience, improving trail access, and trail conditions to benefit all trail users.

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