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
Race overview
7 miles per loop (5.5 miles for juniors)
Elevation gain per loop: 630 ft (city elevation approx. 1,400 ft)
Rolling desert trails, rocky single track, short steep climb