MTB Challenge - Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing 2027

The MTB Challenge is a cross-country mountain bike race at Granite Beach in Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. It is the third stop in TBF Racing's six-race Spring MTB Series. Riders navigate a 7-mile lap course, with categories starting in waves from morning into late morning. Pros, experts, novices, juniors, e-bike riders, high school racers, singlespeed riders, and Clydesdale entrants each have their own start group. The course runs in the reverse direction from previous series races, offering returning riders a new perspective on the 7-mile loop. Juniors, novices, high school novices, and Clydesdale riders complete one lap. Sport, e-bike, junior elite, high school sport, and singlespeed riders complete two laps. Experts, singlespeed experts, and pros complete three laps for a total of 21 miles. Feed zones provide cold water and FLUID electrolyte drink. Helmets are mandatory on the bike, and headphones are not permitted on the course. Each athlete receives a custom TBF aluminum water bottle, division awards are available, and the day concludes with a hot post-race meal.