SF Urban Riders would like to thank everyone for supporting our fundraising event!
Most important were our Event Sponsors – A complete list can be found here: SPONSORS.
Key were our major Sponsors Specialized Bicycles, Mikes Bikes, Sports Basement, Giant Bicycles, Roaring Mouse, Saris Cycling Group, Marin Bikes, Ride SFO, and Alaskan Brewing Company.
Equally important were our partners SF Recreation and Parks Department, SF Parks Alliance, and the Bike Monkey who worked together to overcome challenges, and delivered a safe, sustainable, and fun course.
Before we continue, it is important for SF Urban Riders to make this official disclaimer:
– McLaren Park is not a full-time race course or bike park – it has many other active user groups.
– Please ride the trails responsibly (take time and introduce yourself to some park regulars).
– Only ONE Day a Year to attempt setting a personal STRAVA record – that is SF MTB Race Day!
McLaren Short Track Challenge Starting Line – Mens Expert Category (Photo courtesy of Josh Jacobson)
The best way to share the story of the SF MTB Festival is by sharing the Numbers and Photos from the event.
Results can be found on-line here: RESULTS
- 323 Overall competitive rider registrations
- 304 racers lined up at the line (a few heat withdrawals)
- 19 Competitors Under 18years old
- 41 Women racers
- 79 Beginner Category riders.
- 174 Sport Category riders.
- 56 Expert Category riders.
- 14 Pro/Elite Category riders.
- 131 T-shirts pre-sold.
- 33 People still waiting for Event T-shirts (we have not forgot you!).
- 118 racers with San Francisco zip codes.
- 5 riders from out of state (NV, CO, WY, GA)
- 90 kids participated in the bikes skills challenge.
- 90+ Parents cheered the young riders each lap.
- 5 Youth Bikes were raffled off to lucky kids (Specialized x3, and Giant x2).
- 32 Non-competitive participants rode to San Bruno Mountain and back.
- 400+ spectators enjoyed themselves in the amazing weather.
- 8 unique bike tire sizes (including 16″, 20″, 24″, 26″, 29″, 650b, 700c, 36″)
- Hundreds of great prizes from our sponsors.
- $5000 raised for the McLaren Bike Park project after expenses
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- Youth Bike Skills Challenge was hosted by SFRPD (Courtesy Dan S.)
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- Start of the Mens Sport Category #1 (Courtesy of BTCEB)
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- Start of the Mens Expert Category #2 (Courtesy of Yackle Bros Racing)
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- SuperPro rider cresting the reservoir climb (Courtesy of Rez)
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- Urban Adventure Ride to San Bruno Mountain Saddle Loop. (Photo courtesy of Rez)
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- SFUR volunteers like Sasha also like to ride competitively! (Courtesy of Peter Taylor)
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- Team dfL chasing down the leaders (Courtesy of Peter Taylor)
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- Team Roaring Mouse holding off the competition (Courtesy Peter Taylor)
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- Expert Female winner Natalia Gardiol kept rolling (Photo Courtesy of Peter Taylor)
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- Pro Men Ryan Chandler pushing hard for 2nd Place (Courtesy Peter Taylor)
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- Team dfL Chris Mcnally catching some big air (Courtesy Peter Taylor)
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- Sport Female rider crests the switchback climb (Courtesy Sebastion Brannstrom)
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- Expert Men rider Chris Schierholtz enters the speed zone (courtesy Sebastion Brannstrom)
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- Riders gather in the staging are for the Urban Adventure Ride (Courtesy BTCEB)
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- All kinda bikes tok to the course- even a Fat Bike (Courtesy Josh Jacobson)
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- CX bikes and MTB bikes seemed fairly matched on the course (Courtesy of Josh Jacobson)
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- Nothing but smiles in the roller coaster section (Courtesy Josh Jacobson)
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- McLaren Short Track Challenge Starting Line – Mens Expert Category (Photo courtesy of Josh Jacobson)
More Post Event musings can be found here:
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