VERTIGO NIGHT RIDES

Aravaipa Rides Night Series

🧒🏽 Kids
⛰️ Scenic
Event Date

Aug 8, 2025

Location

Waddell, AZ

Discipline

Mountain Bike

About

Race under desert stars on thrilling night trails!

The Vertigo Night Rides on August 8, 2025, deliver a unique mountain biking adventure through Arizona's Sonoran Desert at night. Participants can choose from solo or duo 6-hour races, solo 3-hour races, a 7-mile solo race, or a 5.5-mile juniors race. All courses use a desert loop illuminated by moonlight, offering an experience unlike any daytime ride.

COURSE DETAILS

7-mile looping course through White Tank Mountain Regional Park with rolling desert terrain, narrow rocky single track, and a short steep climb. Juniors race covers 5.5 miles.

Race HIGHLIGHTS

  • Nighttime desert ride among saguaro cacti
  • Part of the Insomniac Night Trail Ride Series
  • Varied race distances with beginner-friendly options

RIDE TYPES

XC-CrossCountry

Event Location

Race overview

Course Length

7 miles per loop (5.5 miles for juniors)

Elevation / Elevation Gain

Elevation gain per loop: 630 ft (city elevation approx. 1,400 ft)

Terrain

Rolling desert trails, rocky single track, short steep climb

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