Epic rides puts on some of the most outstanding (and certainly most enjoyable) marathon-length events in North America. Best of all, they are in Arizona, near sunny Tucson, so you can ride early in the season, when most mountain bikers are still slogging it out in the rain and snow, and enjoy some unforgettable scenery. Save these dates:
Kona 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ
Duration: 24 hour endurance event
Number of Participants: 3000
To benefit: Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition
Dedicated to: To be determined
Registration: Opens October 1
Date: April 25 2009
Location: Prescott, AZ
Duration: 15, 25 & 50 miles
Number of Participants: 600
To benefit: Yavapai County Food Bank
In memory of: Mike JanelleRegistration: Opens January 1
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008
Location: Pine-Top Lakeside, AZ
Duration: 10 - 66 mile single day endurance
Number of Participants: 600
To benefit: Summit Health Care Regional Medical Center Registration: Opens June 10
Date: Please check back soon
Location: Oracle, AZ
Duration: 10, 30, 60 & 100 miles
Number of Participants: Limited to 400
To benefit: Central Arizona College Scholarship Fund
Dedicated to: Mike Curiak