8th Annual Blue Diamond Enduro & XC

The 2026 Cottonwood Valley Mountain Biking Festival takes place from December 11 to 12, 2026. Racers will receive detailed information via email about parking arrangements and other essential details including awards ceremonies and considerations for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Department of Interior (DOI).
On Saturday morning at 7:00 am, packet pick-up is available in the Late Night Parking Lot on Highway 160. Shuttle services by Las Vegas Cyclery and All Mountain Cyclery will transport participants from Blue Diamond parking areas to their starting points.
The Cross-Country race commences promptly at 8:30 am from the bottom of Cottonwood Valley Road, offering a challenging yet scenic route through diverse terrain. The Enduro race follows with its meeting scheduled for 9:45 am, also starting from the same location. By 10:30 am, both Cross-Country and Enduro races conclude their respective events.
The XC Awards Ceremony is held at Trek Bike Outpost by noon, celebrating top performers in the Cross-Country category. The day continues with cut-off times for stages of the race—Stage 2 by 12:30 pm and Stage 3 by 2:00 pm. The festival concludes on Sunday afternoon with an Awards Ceremony at the Trek Bike Outpost in Blue Diamond, Nevada, scheduled for 3:45 pm.
Please note that schedules may be subject to change; last updates were made on February 18, 2026. We wish all participants a memorable and enjoyable experience!