12 hours of Mesa Verde

[Crankarm]

any idea how to find out when the new web site for the 12 hours of Mesa Verde (Cortez/Phil's world) will be put up? The current site says look for a new site prior to Christmas, and it is supposed to have info about registration for 2013.

[TerryHowe]

Good question. Registration is the first or the second I think. Seems kind of unlikely they'll get it updated by that time: 12 Hours of Mesa Verde - Mountain Bike Team Relay Endurance Race

[JMac47]

Wow this looks like a great venue. Thanks for posting up link!

[screampint]

I've raced this a couple times and was super impressed with the organization, the course, and the atmosphere. I would race it again in heartbeat!

[bikepackingdude]

I raced it this last time and it is an awesome race and a super sic course. The new website is up and running and looks like there are two waves of registrations too. here is the link

12 Hours of Mesa Verde - Mountain Bike Team Relay Endurance Race

[ColoSean]

Wow, that looks like a cool race!


Can I ask the people who've raced it before, what was great about the race? I know Phi's World is primer riding, but what else about the race made it good/interesting/fun?

[TerryHowe]

The Mesa Verde race has become more serious and competitive I think over the last bunch of years. They have increased the number of racers and it still sells out. I enjoy that race mostly because I like riding Phils. I'm not a serious competitive rider.

The dinner is pretty good too, although if you are riding the last lap, there won't be any food left when you get in

[ospreypacks]

Registration opened this morning. Looks like all of the solo categories except Women's SS are already full. They are going to do a second wave though on Feb 8th. Not sure how that will work. Crazy how fast these races fill up!

[Singletrack Maps]

Super crazy how fast the races are selling out. A real testament to the awesome hard work all the volunteers do for this race!


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[jan_nikolajsen]

45 min after registration opened this morning it was sold out in all the categories I tried: 3-4 coed, 3-4 geezer, 3-4 male, duo male, etc.

[JMac47]

45 min after registration opened this morning it was sold out in all the categories I tried: 3-4 coed, 3-4 geezer, 3-4 male, duo male, etc.

Do you think some grab team spots then fill in riders after? Wouldn't mind straying in on a team.....

[ospreypacks]

Do you think some grab team spots then fill in riders after? Wouldn't mind straying in on a team.....

Seems like there are always people trying to find team mates as the race draws closer. I thought there used to be a page on their web site for people to post and connect for team mates but I don't see it on there. Maybe their new "coming soon" web site will have this feature.