Date
Fri, 12 Mar 2027
Start
16:00
Venue
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills, Arizona
Fountain Hills, Maricopa County
Countdown
March
A throwback race for old-school mountain bikes. Pre-1999 rigs on 26-inch wheels, four quick laps of the Sport Loop, in the event's 1991 spirit.
Key facts
01Bike must be pre-1999 with period-correct components
0226-inch tires only
03Onsite VORBA equipment inspection is required before you race
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The course
One lap, on repeat
Fountain Hills · one lap
Distance19.3km
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate1.5 km
Weather
Mid-March, Fountain Hills
25°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
12%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 12% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the The Specialized Cactus Cup 19 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
19 km
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
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What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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