Texas Canyon Mountain Bike Race

The Amerind Museum presents the 7th Annual Texas Canyon Mountain Bike Ride. Here’s your chance to intimately experience this awe-inspiring region that is normally closed to Bikes. Come out and ride a scenic course in beautiful Texas Canyon. Participation in the event enables Amerind to further its mission of fostering and promoting knowledge and understanding of the Native Peoples of the Americas through research, education, conservation, and community engagement. 

The race starts at 10:00 a.m. for the 4 laps (42 mile) division and 10:10 am for the 2 laps (21 mile) division. Fun Ride (6.2 miles) (non-competitive & E-bikes welcome) will start at 9:00 am (you have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete 6.2 miles)

The Race Course

NEW RACE COURSE IN 2026 ~ SEE UPDATED MAP

The race will still be held entirely within Texas Canyon on the Amerind Foundation property.

Riders can choose from 4 different events:

Little Tykes Fun Loop:  Kids 8 and under can have a blast rolling around a short course of approximately .25 miles under mom and dad's watchful supervision.  This is non-competitive and entirely to let the kids get in on the day's fun. Participation medals will be given to all little riders!

The Friends of Amerind Fun Ride: Fun and non-technical 6.2-mile course that covers much of the Amerind Museum property.  Riders will get a chance to challenge themselves on the dirt roads in and around the Amerind, while taking in the sights and gaining bragging rights for their efforts. E-bikes, mountain bikes, gravel bikes are all welcome.

The Lockett Rocket Short Course:  Racers will do two laps (21 miles of jeep trails and single track).  Awards for both men and women age groups and overall. No e-bikes. 

The Fulton Full Course: Racers will do four laps (42 miles of jeep trails and single track).  Awards for both men and women age groups and overall. No e-bikes. 

We believe you will experience mountain biking at its best courses that take you through spectacular Texas Canyon in areas that will only be open to mountain bikes on race day. This year's event will be made up of Jeep roads and Single track. Helmets are required. Please remember no dogs and no headsets, in compliance with our insurance requirements---- you will really want to be “in the moment” anyway. The course is gravel and mountain bike friendly; e-bikes are permitted to participate ONLY in the non-competitive division.)

Aid Stations - BYOB

This is a BYOB event- bring your own bottle of hydration. You must be 100% self-sufficient. There will be no aid stations on the course. 

Registration and Packet Pick-Up

Onsite registration and packet pick-up will begin on race day at 8:00 am. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your start time to allow time to park, pick up your packet, and attach your number plate. 

RACE DAY REQUIREMENTS

ALL participants must adhere to the following requirements:

1. You must be 100% self-sufficient. There are no water stops, refreshments, or medical assistance at the race.
2. You must be in good health and symptom free from any illness for at least two weeks prior to the event.
3. Your number plate with timing chip must be fastened to the handlebars and must not be obstructed or covered up in any way.
4. Your race is a gun start. Therefore, please be on the line and ready to start. 
5. Helmets must be worn.
6. Participants must follow all instructions of the course marshals. Failure to adhere to course marshal instructions will result in an immediate disqualification

Results and Awards

All results will be streamed live on On Your Left Timing's Results Page. During registration, you can also sign up for results text messaging. 

Awards will be given to 1st through 3rd place Male and Female in each category (listed below), as well as to the Overall Male and Female winners in both the 42-mile and 21-mile events. Awards will not be given in the non-competitive Fun Ride division.

Race Awards

Overall Winners Male/Female

Jr Male/Female 12-19

Male/Female 20-59

Male/Female 60+