Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival on April 9 & 10
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
If I had a nickel for every dirt jump video I watched on YouTube… Honestly though, there’s really nothing like seeing the action in person. And if you live in Northern California you don’t want to miss the 2nd Annual Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival. The event is being held on April 9th & 10th in Aptos Village, California, and there will be no shortage of jumps and tricks. If you want to hit the trails yourself, you’ll have a chance to join a 40-mile endurance XC ride or do shuttle rides at Soquel Demonstration Forest, one of the best mountain bike trails in California according to our readers!
Singletracks is excited to support this event to benefit mountain biking in Santa Cruz and to help create a permanent bike park in Aptos. There will be singletracks stickers for participants and even an official singletracks jersey going to the highest bidder during the silent auction. Here’s an official run-down of the SCMBF events:
- Fox Racing Shox 831 Jump Contest: This juried dirt jumping competition will showcase both world-class professional riders as well as top ranked local amateur riders. Pro class winner will pocket the Pro Purse and the Amateur class winner will ride off on a brand new 831 Fox Fork! The 831 Jump Contest is a fantastic opportunity to see aerial stunts.
- Specialized & Scotts Valley Cycle Sport Short Track Race: The exciting short track race will feature open mens/womens and pro mens/womens classes. In true Santa Cruz fashion, this technical course will offer berms, rollers, and strategic obstacles that guarantee an exciting event.
- Black Market Bicycles & Epicenter Cycles Pump Track Pandemonium: This unique format of racing will test each racer’s bike handling skills without a single pedal stroke required. All ability levels will enjoy the track as they pump their way through 12 perfectly apexed berms.
- Trek Epic XC Challenge: challenging 40-mile endurance ride from Aptos Village to Soquel Demonstration State Forest and back will be led by local Santa Cruz County pro XC riders. The Epic XC Challenge is free, but spaces are limited on the ride, so participants are urged to sign up early.
- Demo bikes available from Black Market, Specialized, Ibis, Trek, Yeti, Caletti Cycles and many others
- Vendor expo area
- Shuttle Rides to Soquel Demonstration Forest provided by Shuttle Smith Adventures
- Pump track skills clinics
- Bike handling skills clinics
- Beer garden with Santa Cruz County’s most notable breweries
- Fund raising events including raffle & silent auction
For race and ride registration, full schedule times, and event details please visit the SCMBF website: http://www.santacruzmountainbikefestival.com/













