Event Description
Stay tuned for news on the trail expansion project that will allow for more parking! DCB Extreme Adventures and McDowell Mountain Regional Park would like to welcome you to the Dawn to Dusk Endurance Mountain Bike Event. Dawn to Dusk consists of counter clockwise laps on the beautiful Pemberton Trail at the McDowell Mountain Regional Park. This event is open to individuals and teams of either two, four or sign up your organization in the corporate category.
THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS, WE ASSUME IT WILL SELL OUT AGAIN THIS YEAR
THERE ARE NO WAIT LISTS SO REGISTER EARLY!
Course Description
Over the last four years, the Pemberton Trail at McDowell Mountain Regional Park has shown us it’s wicked and wonderful sides. This trail is a fantastic course for this event because of the variety and the amazingly scenic views of the Sonoran desert. The 15.5-mile (may be more if we get trail modifications completed) loop will be traveled in a counter clockwise direction and each lap will snake you through the venue where you may refuel, rest or exchange your lap card with your teammate so they can take a turn out on the course.
Race Support
A self feed zone and a public feed zone will be loaded with Snacks. DCB Extreme Adventures and DCB Medical will staff the course and ensure you make it to the post-event festivities!
Coffee, Food & Beer will be sold; portion of the proceeds (the majority of them) will go to charity and back to the Park that gives us such lovely trails to ride!
Divisions and Awards
SINGLE SPEED CAT'S IN EACH DIVISION (EVEN CORPORATE)!
| Category | Field Limit | Current Reg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Male, Female | 125 | |
| Duo (2) | Male, Female, Mixed | 100 | |
| Quad (4) | Male, Female, Mixed | 50 | |
| Corporate (Up to 7 Riders) | Male, Female, Mixed | 25 |
We will allow entrants to switch their category at packet pick-up from Duo, Quad or Corporate to Solo or Duo. NO splitting teams up. No additional parking passes will be issued.
CORPORATE TEAMS
Corporate Teams receive super-cool perks!
- Logo on the event t-shirt (size dependant on number of teams)
- Reserved Team Tent placement
- Reserved venue parking There are no minimums or maximums for team size for Corporate Teams.
**Corporate Teams must be registered by November 4 to get on the Event T-Shirt.
Contact david@dcbaz.com for more information on your Corporate Team.
AWARDS
Top 3 finishers in each of the Dawn To Dusk categories.
Schedule of Events
MONDAY, November 26 - E-mail confirmation to registered participants
THURSDAY, November 29 - Venue set up; Participants are not yet allowed to move in.
FRIDAY, November 30
| 8:00am | Venue Opens - In order to stay in venue, you must display a parking pass. ONE pass will be issued to each team. ONLY one vehicle per team; vehicles not displaying parking passes by 5PM will be removed. (don't try and cheat the system, there's only space for one each) |
| 2:00pm - 8:00pm | Packet Pick-up and late registration All athletes must check in themselves in order to sign the USA Cycling waiver |
| 9:00pm | Lights out and quiet time |
** You will be able to pick up your packet race and allowed up to drop off your gear (with your parking pass) race day.
** ALL REGISTRANTS WILL BE GIVEN ONE PARKING PASS PER TEAM. ONLY THOSE WITH PARKING PASSES WILL BE ALLOWED ONTO SHALAMO DRIVE, AND IT WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE CAMPING **
No SOLO specific area will be set aside... so plan on a Friday load in... even if it's to secure your 10X10 area with a moose. Day of parking will be located at the race start at the competitive track overflow lot. Plan ahead, and don't tell us you didn't know 'cause its the 4th year doing this.
SATURDAY December 1
| 5:30am - 6:30am | Packet Pick-up |
| 7:13am - Sunrise | Dawn to Dusk begins |
| 4:45pm | Must be on course for last lap (note, this is 25 minutes more than last year...) |
| 5:20pm - Sunset | Course sweep |
| 7:00pm | Dawn to Dusk Awards |
| 7:45pm | Team/Club Tent-hopping part |
Post-Race Celebration
Don’t be in a hurry to take off after this event! We have more swag than we can possibly mention!
Event Sanctioning Body
USA Cycling sanctions Dawn to Dusk. One of the conditions of sanctioning is that each athlete must be either an annual USA Cycling member (and provide proof of such) or purchase a one-day license for $5. Please remember to bring your photo ID. USA Cycling waiver CLICK HERE to download the waiver and fill it out beforehand.
Registration
| Category | Early Registration Fee | After October 31 |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $95 | $125 |
| Duo | $155 | $195 |
| Quad | $275 | $325 |
| Corporate | $575 | XXXXXXXXXXX |
** Overall field is limited to entries due to space at the venue. NO TRANSFERS. You get in, plan on attending and staying.
Directions and Parking
DIRECTIONS FROM LOOP 101 & SHEA BLVD.
- East on Shea Blvd ~9 miles to Fountain Hills Blvd
- North onto Fountain Hills Blvd (name changes to McDowell Mountain Rd) ~ 7 miles to McDowell Mountain Park Rd
- Arrive at McDowell Mountain Regional Park
PARKING
** ALL REGISTRANTS WILL BE GIVEN ONE PARKING PASS PER TEAM. ONLY THOSE WITH PARKING PASSES WILL BE ALLOWED ONTO SHALAMO DRIVE, AND IT WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE CAMPING ** No SOLO specific area will be set aside... so plan on a Friday load in... even if it's to secure your 10X10 area with a moose. Day of parking will be located at the race start at the competitive track overflow lot. Plan ahead, and don't tell us you didn't know 'cause its the 4th year doing this. Race finish will be at the Pemberton trailhead. Plan accordingly (and PLEASE carpool). In order to get past the armed officers and to the Pemberton trailhead... you need a Parking Pass from DCB... Your TEAM will get one in their race packet at registration.
Entry to the park is $6. It is the athletes’ responsibility to pay for and display their parking pass. Please park in designated areas.
Accomodations
Fountain Hills is the nearest metropolitan area to McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Please visit www.fountainhillschamber.com for information on accommodation, restaurants and activities in Fountain Hills. Camping is available at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Please visit www.maricopa.gov/parks/mcdowell for more information regarding camping.
It's great weather, good company... why not plan on hanging out with friends under the stars... really, is your bed THAT comfortable?
See you out there :)

