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Thule Showdown Finals at Powder Ridge Info

Powder Ridge Thule Showdown Finals

featuring the

Intense DH and Stans Enduro Races

  • 12U Kids Class and Enduro Lite Class – Will start at 8:30 and will compete on sections 4-5-1-2 in that order.
  • Youth 14U – Will start at 8:35 and will compete on sections 4-5-1-2-3 in that order.

 

EMERGENCY NUMBER 413-214-7167

 SCHEDULE

Friday
No Registration
Noon – 5:00pm Lift spins – Passes available onsite from Powder Ridge

Saturday
9:00am – 1:00pm Registration
9:00am – 5:00pm Open Enduro Practice
9:00am – 2:45pm Intense DH Practice
11:00 –    Enduro 12U and 14U Group Ride
3:00pm – Timed Intense DH Seeding Runs for Pro, Expert and 50+ Classes
After Timed Intense DH Seeding ends Intense DH Practice Resumes until 5:00pm

Sunday
8:00am – 8:15am Late Registration
8:30am – Enduro Youth 14U – Enduro Kids 12U – Enduro Lite Start
8:45am – Enduro Race Start – No Practice
9:00am – 10:45am Intense DH Practice
9:30am – DH Official Individual and Class start times posted
11:00am Intense DH Race Start

LIFT

  • For spectators, there will be all-day lift rides available for $7 at Powder Ridge, even if you don’t have a bike. Please remember that spectators must refrain from entering the courses at all times.
  • Enduro Racers may use the lift on Saturday AND Race day. Except BEFORE THE FIRST STAGE. Enduro Racers will climb to the first State Start
  • CANNONDALE EBIKE Racers cannot use the lift for practice or during the race

Please watch our Virtual Racer Meeting as we will not have a live meeting: Mandatory Virtual Enduro Racers Meeting Click Here

The NEUTRAL PIT AREA is the Powder Ridge base and parking lot only, no assistance allowed elsewhere.

Please drive slowly through neighborhoods: we do not want to upset the neighbors, and please visit the local restaurants and let them know you are there because of the Maxxis ESC race.

ENDURO

 ALL RACERS NOT MENTIONED BELOW

Climb to Stage 1 and use the lift for the rest

 We will NOT have printed maps for this event as the course is easy to follow, so if you want one please print it. Please review the 2025 MAXXIS ESC Enduro rules on our website, there have been some changes, so it would be best to read everything.

Enduro Kids 12U, Youth 14U and Enduro Lite: 

  • Racers MUST stay with the Maxxis ESC Adult Group leaders during the race.
  • 12U Kids Class and Enduro Lite Class – Will start at 8:30 and will compete on sections 4-5-1-2 in that order.
  • Youth 14U – Will start at 8:35 and will compete on sections 4-5-1-2-3 in that order.
  • Kids 12U and 14U racers may only compete in one discipline per weekend. Please note that the ESC may eliminate one stage for this group.
  • These classes will compete in fewer race stages
  • The above may be adjusted, so please check with us at Registration.
  • Saturday Kids Group Ride meet at registration tents at 11am

 No parent may ride with or run behind their child unless they are a registered racer.

CANNONDALE E Bike Class – The Cannondale Ebike Class will compete on the same stages as everyone else.

Cannondale EBike Class cannot use the lift all weekend!

ONLY Cannondale Ebike Class Racers may use E bikes from 9 am Saturday to the event end Sunday on the race trails.

 

$100 TIMING CHIPS – We will be using our SIAC Fly By timing system for this event. Please note if you do not return the SIAC Timing Chip you will owe us $100. Yes, they cost that much. Other enduro series require the racers to use their own or rent them plus a deposit. We trust our racers until proven otherwise so please make sure to return the chip if you decide to leave early.

Please Note: GPS units on bars, stem or wrist may interfere with the SIAC Timing Chip so it’s best not to use one

Back again this season is the INTENSE BIKES PODIUM PAYBACK Program that pays cash or certificates to racers that have raced with an Intense bike and have registered with Intense here: https://intensecycles.com/pages/podium-payback-program

Another new program is the ESC Rewards, any time a men’s amateur class exceeds 50 racers or the women’s amateur class exceeds 20 that class will be awarded with a cash prize in addition to the regular product prizing.

We will be offering our 2025 Maxxis ESC Socks, Pint Glasses, T Shirts, jerseys and other swag at our registration tents, please remember its cash only.

NUMBER PLATES – All racers must always have a 2025 Maxxis ESC Number plate attached to their bike while riding on the race tracks after 9am Saturday until event end on Sunday afternoon. If you have not paid for your 2025 Maxxis ESC number plate or registration.

  • NO SHUTTLING– That goes for all weekend for everyone. If you are seen/reported/caught/whatever shuttling, you will be assessed a time penalty. Trust us you will not be on the podium if you try, so don’t.
  • CASH ONLY–ATMs on site
  • BUG SPRAY – You will want it and please don’t ask for ours…lol
  • COLD – Temps expected in the 30’s overnights
  • RAIN – Don’t even go there !!

CAMPING:

Sites will be marked off in the upper tiers of Powder Ridge’s parking lot. Please purchase camping in advance as camping typically sells out at Powder Ridge.

NOTE*  We have Discount Codes for camping at our events this season

  • Car/Tent – Promo Code: ESCTENT – $5.00 Off
  • Camper/RV – Promo Code: ESCCAMP – $10.00 Off

CAMPING LINK

  • There are also several full-facility campgrounds in the area.