Race Day Handbook: 2023 TCTF presented by Stone Hound Brewing
The stoke, as they say, is rising. We can’t wait to get back on the start line with more than 200 of our mountain bike pals. The 2023 Traverse City Trails Festival presented by Stone Hound Brewing is almost here and we’ve got everything you need to know!
The TCTF is a critical part of Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association’s work. This is our biggest fundraising event of the year, but it’s also how we build our active community. We take a lot of pride in offering an affordable, accessible, family-friendly event - thank you for being a part of it!
The Basics
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Location: Timber Ridge RV and Recreation Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, Michigan, 49686 (Google Maps Link)
Early Packet Pick-up: Timber Ridge Banquet Hall 4-7 pm
Packet Pick-up: 7 am - 8:30 am There is no late or day-of registration! Online registration closes at Friday, 9/29 at noon.
28-mile race start time: 9 am
15-mile race and all tours start: 9:10 am
Norte Balance Bike Race: High Noon! (Please register your child for the free Norte Balance Bike Race)
Online Registration
There is no in-person registration! Online registration closes Friday, September 29 at noon EST.
Volunteer Information
Ready to lend a hand? We’re still looking for volunteers! Sign-up today.
Parking
Please obey all parking signage and the parking volunteers directing traffic. When parking at Timber fills up, please park only on the west side of Six Mile Road. Do not obstruct driveways or intersections.
Consider parking at the New and Improved (and Expanded!) parking lot at the Vasa Supply Road Trailhead. It’s a lovely 1.1 mile-ish ride over to Timber Ridge and will save us some parking spots!
The Course
The long course will be just shy of 28 miles and includes sections of marked and unmarked singletrack. Follow the color-coordinated signage which will match your number plate! Expect 90% singletrack trails and 1 aid station just past the halfway point.
The short course is just shy of 15 miles and primarily includes sections of the Vasa Singletrack. Expect a fast and fun course!
Route files for your Garmin/Wahoo.
Etiquette
Please be cool. This is going to be a whole lot more fun if riders seed themselves appropriately at the start. Be a good sport; if a rider asks to pass, please allow them to get by as soon as it’s safe.
Safety
You’ll find emergency information located on the back of your number plate. If you’re having a medical emergency, contact 911. Be safe, be smart and look out for each other.
What About the Food and Beer?
We have not one but TWO food trucks on hand this year! Check out Mac’s Shack and Guiseppi’s Pizza post-race. We’ll also have Stone Hound Brewing on hand - and hey, the SHB crew is located just a few miles away!
Sponsors
Bezos doesn’t sponsor TCTF - local sponsors do. We can’t thank our community partners enough for their continued support of this event and all of the events that make Northern Michigan such a wonderful place to be active.
Take a moment to check out our sponsors!
Results
2023 results are available here.
More Ways to Support NMMBA
Can’t make the race? Consider becoming a member or making a donation!