Overview

On the western slope of Colorado, the famous Kokopelli Trail winds its way through sagebrush, ledgy slickrock, winding double track, sandy washes, fast jeep trails and crosses the state line toward Moab, Utah. This trail is the site of the Desert R.A.T.S. Classic. The 100 kilometer endurance mountain bike race is a challenging out and back test of stamina. Held in May, it’s a great early season test of fitness and a great reason to keep training over the winter and early spring. The course is equally well suited for geared bikes and single speeds and covers a wide variety of terrain including challenging technical terrain, grueling climbs, fast flats and tricky descents. This event is challenging and should not be taken lightly. While it is not designed for the casual rider, you can finish with focused and adequate training.

We’ll have five well-stocked aid stations along the course. Every racer that finishes in less than 8 hours receives an “Enduro” finisher’s award, we’ll have sub 5 hour Gonzo awards, and three deep awards in men’s and women’s categories.

While weather is never a sure thing, typically in the Fruita and Moab area at this time of year, you can expect temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees with very little chance of rain.

Details

Categories

Pro/Open
Sport
Under 29
30-39
40-49
50+
Single Speed
Tandem

Pre Race procedures

There will be packet pick-up/registration on Friday evening and Saturday morning. All racers picking up their packet on Friday night must check in at the start line no later than 20 minutes prior to the start of the race.

Drop bags can be brought to racer check-in at SingleTracks the evening before the race. Make sure that the drop bag has your name on it. Drop bags will be transported to the Cisco Turnaround location. Note that drop bags will not be returned to the start/finish line until all racers have been through the turnaround and the aid station has been closed.

Aid Stations
1. Westwater aid station (16.9)
Cut-off: 3 hours
Crew will be allowed at the Westwater aid station parking is only allowed on the west side of the road. There will be no toilet facilities but racers will be supplied with water, Skittles, potato chips, oranges, bananas, cookies, Hammer Gel, Heed and E-caps.
2. Cottonwood Wash aid station (27.4)
Cut-off: none
Crew will not be allowed at this aid station. There will be no toilet facilities and racers will be given water, Skittles, potato chips, oranges, bananas, cookies, Hammer Gel, Heed and E-caps.
3. Cisco aid station/turnaround (33.3)
Cut-off: 4 hours
Crew will be allowed at this aid station. There will be toilet facilities and racers will given water, Skittles, peanut butter and jelly rolls, oranges, bananas, cookies, Hammer Gel, Heed, E-caps, turkey rolls, Cola, potato chips
4. Cottonwood Wash aid station (39.2)
Cut-off: none
Crew will not be allowed at this aid station. There will be no toilet facilities and racers will be given water, Skittles, potato chips, oranges, bananas, cookies, Hammer Gel, Heed and E-caps.
5. Westwater aid station (49.7)
Cut-off: 6.5 hours
Crew will be allowed at the Westwater aid station parking is only allowed on the west side of the road. There will be no toilet facilities but racers will be supplied with water, Skittles, potato chips, oranges, bananas, cookies, Hammer Gel, Heed and E-caps.
6. Water drop (~56.7)
Cut-off: none
This will be an unmanned water station with blue water jugs on a table where racers can get water in a self service manner.

Schedule

Saturday:

5:30-6:30 am – race day registration, packet pick-up at start line

6:40 am – pre race check-in and meeting (mandatory for all racers)

7:00 am – race begins

12:00 pm – cut-off for 5 hour Gonzo award

3:00 pm – cut-off for 8 hour Enduro finisher’s award

3:30 pm – awards at Singletracks bike shop with burgers and beer

Registration

2013 Register online or download a registration form.

Cost:

Early (until January 1st)- $95
Standard (until March 15) – $105
Late – $115
Race Weekend – $125

2013 racer packet.

Results

Course/directions