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R1-California Dirt MTB Series, Hoot MTB XC

Location

Nevada City, CA

Start Time

3:59 AM

Price

Free – $90

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About

CA Dirt MTB Series

The Sierra foothills become your proving ground in this cross-country mountain bike series that sends you racing through lake shore terrain and forest single track. This USA Cycling sanctioned competition offers three different race locations, each presenting its own course character across California's diverse foothill landscape.

  • Format: Cross-country single track racing
  • Terrain: Sierra foothills, lake shore, and forest trails
  • Competition: Age group categories with series points championship
  • Qualification: Points earn spots at USA Cycling Endurance Nationals
  • Series: 7th edition with three race locations

Location

Starting Point

Nevada City, CA

Route

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Categories

70 categories available

XC-05/24/26

Open Pro/UCI/Cat 1 M

Your race age on 12/31. Requires valid UCI or USAC Annual License (if expired USAC license, an experience 1 Day license/yr. online at USAC.

3:59 AM

$90

CAT 1 M 60+

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 1 M 50-59

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr) and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 1 M 40-49

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 1 M 30-39

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 1 M 19-29

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 1 M 17-18

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 1 M 15-16

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 1 M 13-14

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 2 M 60+

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 2 M 50-59

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 2 M 40-49

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 2 M 30-39

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 2 M 19-29

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 2 M 17-18

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid 2024 USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 2 M 15-16

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid 2024 USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 2 M 13-14

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid 2024 USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 2 M 11-12

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid 2024 USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 3 M 60+

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 3 M 50-59

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 3 M 40-49

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 3 M 30-39

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 3 M 19-29

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 3 M 17-18

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 3 M 15-16

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 3 M 13-14

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 3 M 11-12

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 3 M 9-10

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 3 M 6-8

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual Jr. License (FREE) (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$35

Open Single Speed

Open Single Speed Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license, and online event waiver).

3:59 AM

$75

Open Clydesdale, 200+ lbs.

Open Clydesdale Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

Open Pro/UCI/Cat 1, F

Your race age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/year at USAC online), and online waiver.

3:59 AM

$90

CAT 1 F 40+

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 1 F 30-39

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 1 F 19-29

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 1 F 17-18

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Jr. License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 1 F 15-16

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 1 F 13-14

Expert Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg Cat 1 allowed 1 Day license/yr), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 2 F 40+

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 2 F 30-39

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 2 F 19-29

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 2 F 17-18

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 2 F 15-16

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid 2024 USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 2 F 13-14

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid 2024 USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 2 F 11-12

Intermediate Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid 2024 USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 3 F 40+

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 3 F 30-39

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 3 F 19-29

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$75

CAT 3 F 17-18

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 3 F 15-16

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$65

CAT 3 F 13-14

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Jr. License (FREE) (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 3 F 11-12

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 3 F 9-10

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Annual License (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$55

CAT 3 F 6-8

Beginners Category. Race age for cat/age entry is your age on 12/31. Requires valid USAC Jr. License (FREE) (or at BikeReg allowed 1 Day license), and online event waiver.

3:59 AM

$35

R1-Volunteers Sign-Ups for Thurs-Friday-Saturday-Sunday, Complete Online Digital Waiver

05/20/26 Wed. 9am Clear & Mark Course (Need 2)

Bring gloves, rake, loppers, hat, etc. Clear and Mark Course, 9am meet at Gold Country Equestrian TH Parking (From bottom of Half Pipe to Hoot to Rock Ck Rd.

3:59 AM

Free

05/21/26 Thurs. 9am, Clear & Mark Course (Rock Creek Side), (Need 2)

Bring gloves, rake, loppers, hat, etc. Clear and Mark Course, 9am meet at Gold Country Equestrian TH Parking

3:59 AM

Free

05/22/26 Fri. 9am Clear & Mark Course (CA-20 side), (Need 2)

Bring gloves, rake, loppers, hat, etc. Clear and Mark Course, 9am meet at Gold Country Equestrian TH Parking

3:59 AM

Free

05/23/26 Sat. 9am Clear & Mark Course (Half Pipe Section), (Need 2)

Bring gloves, hat, water, rake, lopper, etc.

3:59 AM

Free

05/23/26 Sat. 12:15pm Pick Up Pizza from Pizza Joint, (Need 1)

PickUp pizza order from Pizza Joint, 228 Commerical St., Nevada City, CA

3:59 AM

Free

05/24/26 Sun. AM Rovers-Beginner Racers (Need 2)

Arrive 7:30am, Lead and Sweep Beginner Racers, waivers, 1st Aid Certified. Bring bike, helmet, backpack, hydration, etc.

3:59 AM

Free

05/24/26 Sun. PM Rover (Need 2)

Arrive 11;30am, Rover-Experienced Racers (Need), 1st Aid Certified, waivers, report accidents/cheating/etc.

3:59 AM

Free

05/23/26 Sat. 12Noon - Set-Up Banners and Staging Area Venue, Lunch, (Need 6)

Setup banners, start-finish lane, rake, etc.

3:59 AM

Free

05/24/26 Sun. 6:30 am Parking, 7am Check-In Racers, setup pop-ups, tables, etc. (Need 4)

Sun. 6:30am Direct Parking as racers arrive, Set-up Table Registration and 7am Open/Check-In Racers, Organize awards, t-shirts, swag, etc.

3:59 AM

Free

05/23/26 Sat. 1:30 pm - Set-Up and Open Reg. Table, 2pm Check-In Racers, (Need 2)

Sat. 1:30pm Set-Up/Open Reg. Table and 2pm Check-In Racers

3:59 AM

Free

05/24/26 Sun. Rider 6:50am Race Day Inspect Course before 8am Start Time

Sign volunteer waiver, bring bike, helmet, gloves, hand saw, backpack for supplies, and grab a radio.

3:59 AM

Free

05/24/26 Sun. AM Rover-8am Beginners (Need 2)

Arrive 7:30am, Sign waiver, bring bike, helmet, gloves, backpack, & radio, one rider leads beginners, and a sweep rider.

3:59 AM

Free

05/24/26 Sun. 7am Course Inspections, Need 1

Arrive 7 am to check-in, 1 rover pre-rides course to report course OK for 8am Wave 1 start . Radio in any issues. Comment if 1st Aid/Wilderness Certified.

3:59 AM

Free

05/24/26 Sun. 7:15am to 2:30pm, Course Marshal for XC, (Need 8)

Arrive 7am for 7:15 am CM meeting, grab radio & vest, etc. Race starts at 8am Comment if 1st Aid/Wilderness Certified.

3:59 AM

Free

05/24/26 Sun. 3pm Collect Course Marking Items (Need 4+)

Need volunteers to collect course tape, arrows, posts, etc. Divide course teardown into Sections 1/2/3/4. See course map. Leave pile on side of Rock Creek Rd. for someone to pick-up.

3:59 AM

Free

05/24/26 Sun. 3 pm Tear Down Venue and Pack Trailer for Next Race (Need 3)

Sun. 3:00 pm - Tear Down Venue and Pack/Organize Trailer for Next Race (All Hands on Deck)

3:59 AM

Free