Name: Rock The Pines - DFW Series Family Race
Start: 2026-02-28
End: 2026-02-28
Location: Henderson, Texas

About the Event

🌲Rock The Pines 2026🌲

Same Dirt. Bigger Community.

TX NICA has brought together the best community experience in mountain biking and this year DFW Series Racing is partnering to extend the racing to the whole family at Rock the Pines happening at 29 Pines MTB Ranch.

Juniors up to grade 4, Moms, Dads, Grandparents, outsiders who want to experience the magic of NICA, we have races open for all.

Come experience the party under the pines that TX NICA has brought together and race across the great singletrack at the 29 Pines Ranch.

Camping is available onsite, there will be a $15 per person gate fee.

VENUE MAP:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1hgdsvvcCmQ_H1iiGXqPtauNGWxqSgtU&ll=32.35529268210628%2C-94.67760041451207&z=16

Course Distance

Adults - 5 miles
Juniors - 2.5 miles
Striders - FUN

SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, FEB 26
- Noon Gate Open for event crew only
- Set up begins
FRIDAY, FEB 27
- 3:00 pm Gates Officially Open for camping setup(No trail access)
- 9:00 pm Gates Closed
SATURDAY, FEB 28
- 7:00 am Gates Open
- 7:30 am - DFW Series Check-In and Packet Pickup Opens
- 8:30 AM - DFW Series Races Begin
  - 8:30 am - 9:15am - Beginner Races & Juniors Races
    - 8:30 - Men's Beginner
    - 8:31 - Women's Beginner
    - 8:32 - Juniors 3rd & 4th Grade
    - 8:33 - Juniors Pre-k to 2nd Grade
    - 8:34 - STRIDER Race
  - 9:30 - 10:30 - Intermediate and Singlespeed Races
    - 9:30 - Men's Intermediate
    - 9:31 - Singlespeed Open
    - 9:32 - Women's Intermediate
  - 10:45 - 12:00 - Elite & E-bike Races
    - 10:45 - Men's Elite
    - 10:46 - E-bike Open
    - 10:47 - Women's Elite
  - 12:30 pm DFW Series Podiums
- 1:00 pm DFW SERIES EVENT ENDS - NICA EVENT BEGINS
  - Course Closed to all Non-NICA Traffic
  - 1:00 pm NICA Pre-Rides
  - 3:00 pm NICA GRiT Ride
  - 6:00 pm Course Closed to All
SUNDAY, FEB 29
- TX NICA Races

Races Offered

3rd and 4th Grade

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

08:30

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$20.00

Men's Beginner

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

08:30

sell

$30.00

Pre-K to 2nd Grade

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 2.5 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

08:30

sell

$20.00

Strider Race

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

08:30

sell

$0.00

Women's Beginner

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

08:30

sell

$30.00

Men's Intermediate

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 10 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

09:30

sell

$30.00

Singlespeed

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 10 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

09:30

sell

$30.00

Women's Intermediate

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 10 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

09:30

sell

$30.00

E-bike

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 15 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

10:45

sell

$30.00

Men's Elite

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 15 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

10:45

sell

$30.00

Women's Elite

Feb 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 10 Miles

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

10:45

sell

$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Henderson.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 7.8° / 18.0°

wb_sunny 4.2° / 15.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.6 /

water_drop 73.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 7.8° / 18.0°

wb_sunny 4.2° / 15.7°

air 14.6 km/h

water_drop 73.5%

About Henderson

Henderson is a city and the county seat of Rusk County, Texas, United States. Its population was 13,271 at the 2020 census. Henderson is named for James Pinckney Henderson, the first governor of Texas.