The Downieville Classic Returns for 2023 to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary 5

This race and weekend-long festival is one of the most anticipated summer events for Downieville and the greater MTB community, bringing riders from all over the world to enjoy the exceptional work of the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS). The Downieville Classic is one of SBTS' largest annual fundraisers, with proceeds helping the Stewardship maintain and enhance the Downieville Trail Network in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. SBTS organizes the Classic in partnership with Oregon-based race promoter Breakaway Promotions.

The Downieville Classic Mountain Bike Race and All Mountain World Championships, presented by Santa Cruz Bicycles, will take place July 13 to 16th in the historic Gold Rush town of Downieville in California’s northern Sierra. Registration Opens on February 19th at 8 p.m. PST, 2023! The event will sell out quickly!

The return of the Downieville Classic comprises the Festival, Cross Country race, and legendary All Mountain World Championships, including the Downieville Downhill. The Festival was rated as one of the top 10 mountain bike festivals in the world by Outside Magazine and includes time-honored Downieville traditions such as the log pull, river jump, and live music and dancing. The Cross Country race is one of the last remaining point-to-point XC races on the race calendar, starting in downtown Sierra City and finishing on the Main Street of Downieville. The All Mountain starts with the XC race on Saturday, which racers must complete in under three hours. On Sunday, they descend over 5,000 feet from Packer Saddle to Downieville on the fabled Downieville Downhill course. This year, the Classic is also the last stop of the new Singletrack Series of four XC mountain bike races.

Registration Opens on February 19th at 8 p.m. PST, 2023! Register HERE

RATES

• Cross Country Adult: $195
• Cross Country Junior: $99
• All Mountain (XC & DH): $349
• All entries include race entry, socks, course support, aid station access, post-race meal, and beverage.
• This year, racers can earn their entry fees back by fundraising for the Stewardship.