DAWN TO DUSK – ARIZONA
December 14, 2024
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About the race
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Race Details
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Schedule
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About the Race
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Join Zia Rides at McDowell Mountain Regional Park for Dawn to Dusk - Arizona in December every year. We enjoy perfect December weather, fun and fast trails, and a great venue at the Four Peaks Staging area where you can enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors, and a lively beer garden. Sign up early, as this event always sells out!
Race Details
CATEGORIES
Solos: Limited to 130 Riders
Solo Open Junior
Solo Open 18+
Solo 40+: Female, Male
Solo 50+: Female, Male
Solo 60+: Female, Male
Solo Open Single Speed
Duos: Limited to 75 Teams
Duo Open Junior
Duo Masters (50+): Female, Male
Duo: Female, Male, Coed, Parent/Junior
Duo Open Single Speed: Female, Male
Teams of 3 or 4: Limited to 90 Teams
Teams: Female, Male, Coed, Junior Open
Corporate: limited to 10 teams
Corporate (up to 7 riders): Coed
Category Changes
If you go to register but the category you want sold out, don’t worry! We will allow entrants to switch categories when it leads to fewer overall teams to keep numbers on the trail down. When a category sells out, we will reopen the category at the pricing level of a category with space remaining. This will continue until all categories are completely sold out. Simply register each team member for the category that has availability using your team name. Then, email Seth at elcapitan@ziarides.com with the category change request. Please provide your list of teammates and your team name. On race day, we will swap you into the category you wish to compete in!
Two Solo riders = One Duo team
Four Solo riders = One Team of 3 or 4
Two Duo teams = One Team of 3 or 4
We will not issue refunds or additional parking passes for any reason. We set these guidelines for the greater good, not because we want to make your life difficult.
Corporate Teams
Corporate teams receive super cool perks! You get reserved camping space, reserved venue parking, and event t-shirts with your company logo.
FEES & DEADLINES
We expect Dawn to Dusk to sell out, so register to ensure your spot!
Early Bird (register by June 30)
Fee Increase (register by August 31)
Fee Increase (register by October 31)
Late (register by December 7)
Discounts
Juniors (under 18): Half price at checkout
Full-Time College Students: Half price at checkout (email Seth at elcapitan@ziarides.comfor the promo code)
When a category sells out, we will reopen the category at the pricing level of a category with space remaining. For example, if Duo teams sell out but there are still openings for Solo racers, we will charge the Duo team as two Solo racers. This will continue until all categories are completely sold out.
TRANSFERS, CHANGES & CANCELLATIONS
NORMAL POLICY:
Refunds are not offered but we totally understand that life happens. If you need to adjust your plans, we have several alternatives set up to make life easy for you and to ensure the event goes on for our other racers.
Transfers
- Transfer your registration to another rider in BikeReg by October 31.
- Edit your entry to provide the new rider’s email address and also change any other information on the event to placeholders (i.e. “edit this”) if you don’t want your information to be visible to the new rider.
- If you don’t have your edit link, you can request one here: https://www.bikereg.com/edit/48735
- Once you’ve updated your entry and saved changes, go to the above link and put in the new rider’s email address and click “Send me a link to edit my entry”
- They’ll receive a link they can use to edit the information on the entry to be theirs instead of yours.
- Transfer your registration to another race. Email Seth at elcapitan@ziarides.com by October 31. We will send you a registration code to be used for another Zia Rides event minus a $10 transfer fee.
- If you want to be able to request a refund, then buy the race insurance available from Alliance through BikeReg. It is not expensive, and it ensures that if you get hurt, sick, or something comes up, you are able to request a refund.
Changes
BikeReg will allow you to make some changes. Login to your registration on BikeReg or request the ability to edit at: https://www.bikereg.com/edit/48735
Cancellations
The safety of you, your crew, and our wonderful staff is the most important thing to us at Zia Rides! If a race must be cancelled or shortened due to Mother Nature or other uncontrollable circumstances, refunds will not be issued. Unfortunately, the money has already been spent and we still have to pay for the event whether it happens or not.
PRIZES
Free Event SWAG
Everyone who registers by November 1 gets an event t-shirt and swag bag at packet pickup.
SWAG for Sale
We sell the following items at our race, so make sure to bring cash to the event:
Hats
Beanies
Jerseys
T-shirts
Socks
Pint Glasses
Shot Glasses
Prizes
For the MTB event, prizes will be awarded to the top three racers in each category.
We realize that fast runners and riders are not the only people that make our events awesome. We want to see the fun folks that give our events spirit on the podium as well. These awards are a work in progress and will be awarded to individuals through your nominations. Nominate your fellow competitors at the SWAG booth and let us know which awards we should keep around!
Congeniality Award: Awarded to the most courteous rider on the course
Most Fun Rider Award: Awarded to the rider with the most spirit (Anders is not eligible to compete!)
Endo Award: Awarded to the rider with the worst luck
Beer Garden Appreciation Award: Awarded to the biggest spender at the beer garden
Best Costume Award: Awarded to the rider who completes at least one lap in their goofy getup
Best Classic Bike Award: Awarded to the rider who completes at least one lap on a vintage bike
Best Mustache Award: Awarded to the rider with the best facial hair
Best Hype Man/Women Award: Awarded to the most enthusiastic supporter
Best Volunteer Award: Awarded to your favorite Zia Rides volunteer
Best Camp Award: Awarded to the camp with the best decorated tent
Best Family Award: Awarded to one of the awesome families at our race
Oldest Rider Award: Awarded to the oldest rider
Youngest Rider Award: Awarded to the youngest rider
Furthest Traveled Award: Awarded to the rider who travels the longest way to be here
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
Volunteer
We always need volunteers! In return for your time we promise our undying gratitude. But, you also can count on the following benefits:
- Early access to the venue for primo camping
- Awesome swag from our sponsors
- A damn good time
Please visit the link below from SignUp to see what volunteer opportunities are available.
STAGING AREA, CAMPING, & HOTEL
PARKING MAPS
Dawn to Dusk Staging Area Overview – with start area and overflow parking
PARK ADMISSION
McDowell Mountain Park charges $7 a day for park entry and $22 a day for overnight camping. These fees are not included in your registration and should be paid directly to the park when entering. Get yourself at annual pass for all Maricopa County parks and support your local parks.
PARKING
Each Solo, Duo and Team will only get one parking pass per team.
You must pick up your parking pass at packet pickup at McDowell Mountain Cycles before coming out the venue. The pass gets you into the venue, but does not cover admission to McDowell Mountain park. That is paid separately to the park at the admission gates.
There is limited space at the Four Peaks Staging Area, and we want to have plenty of room for you and your vehicles. Please be respectful of others and carpool. Parking attendants will be there to help out and make sure you park vertically and take up minimal space in the venue.
Once the lot has filled, parking at the Four Peaks Staging Area will not be allowed. Day-of parking and overflow parking are located at the Competitive Tracks just across the road. You can park there and ride you bike over. There is plenty of additional parking across the road. Only bring what you need into the venue.
CAMPING
Zia Rides has been given permission to camp at the beautiful Four Peaks Staging Area. Camping opens Friday night and closes Sunday morning. Normal camping fees apply and are paid directly to the park at the entrance. The price has increased now that they have the shower facilities at the venue, so be prepared to pay the appropriate few. Zia Rides has no control over that. Come camp with us and roll out of bed to start the race! You’ll avoid the hassle of having to come first thing in the morning.
While we have moved to the Four Peaks Staging Area and there is plenty of room for tents, parking is still limited. For this reason, we ask that you carpool and keep in mind that you are limited to your allocated 10ft.X10ft. parking space. If you need more space or need to bring a large RV, we suggest you reserve a spot in the main campground up the road. If you don’t get a spot you will still be able to park in the Four Peaks Staging Area, just be considerate of how much space you occupy!
PETS
We love pets and welcome them at our events! If you bring your pups, please keep them on a leash or under control in your area.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 12-hour course is 16+ mi., includes less than 1000 ft. of climbing, and the elevation ranges from 1,800 ft. to 2,500 ft. The course is beginner friendly and is really just an all around wonderful. It start with a gradual climb and finishes with a fun fast descent. And it always has beautiful scenic views of the Sonoran Desert.
The course travels in a counterclockwise direction and starts at the Four Peaks Staging Area. From there, it uses Cinch Trail and Scenic Trail to connect to Pemberton Trail. The course continues up Pemberton and drops down to Bluff Trail and Granite Trail before winding back to the Four Peaks Staging Area via Shalmo Wash Trail. It uses most the Pemberton Trail at the McDowell Mountain Regional Park outside of Scottsdale, but cuts down the much more Bluff trail descent.
RACE RULES
Coming Soon
SPONSORS, VENDORS & BOOTHS
First Aid
Outdoor EMS: providing first aid and support and will be set up in the vendor area
Food and Drink
Pedaler on the Path: A local coffee shop serving liquid-energy and tasty pastries
Stanzi’s: A food truck that offers some of the heartiest burritos, bowls, etc.
Copper State Pizza Co.: Wood fired pizzas. Yum.
Beer Garden
West Valley Trails Alliance and Transplant City Beer Company: beer garden to raise funds for West Trails
Joker: high energy rock band playing hits from the 80s
Bike Industry
McDowell Mountain Cycles: Packet pickup support and the aid station at Jackass Junction
Bici-Fixx mobile bike shop: Providing official neutral support and helping with the aid station on the course
Other fun stuff
Active Body Worx: athletic massage will be there taking reservations
Red Point Art: cool bike art, including the event prizes
RESULTS
2022
If you see an issue, email Dave
2021
2020
If you see an issue, email to sarah.sue.benedict@gmail.com
2019
2018
2017
2016
Schedule
THURSDAY:
- FOUR PEAKS STAGING AREA IS CLOSED FOR SET UP – do not try to come and set up early!
- Want to get in early, then VOLUNTEER
- Thursday 1pm: Course marked
FRIDAY:
- Friday 9am-6pm: Packet Pickup at McDowell Mountain Cycles
- Friday 9:30am: Venue opens
- Friday 9pm: Four Peaks parking lot gate closes
SATURDAY:
- Saturday 5:45-6:15am: Late Packet Pickup at Four Peaks Staging area at the Zia Rides tent in the venue area – don’t use this unless you absolutely have to. Do us the courtesy of coming on Friday.
- Saturday 6:15am – Pre-race meeting at staging/vendor area.
- Saturday 6:30am – Four Peaks entrance closes
- Saturday 7:00am – Race Start
- Saturday 4:00pm – must have lights on your bike – you never know what could happen.
- Saturday 4:00-8:00pm – West Trails Alliance Beer Garden open
- Saturday 5:00-8:00pm – Joker rocks out the venue
- Saturday 6:10pm – last chance to start a lap
- Saturday 7:00pm – race ends
- Saturday 7:15pm – awards ceremony – by category only – no other visitors. Photos will be taken by our event photographer Curtis Gillen
SUNDAY, December 15:
- Pack up and go home.
Don’t be in a hurry to take off after the event! We have more SWAG than we can possibly mention!
