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2020 Prickly Pedal Mountain Bike Race and MTB Tour - Cancelled

The 2020 Prickly Pedal Mountain Bike Race on the Maricopa Trail is cancelled. Details for the January 2021 Prickly Pedal race are to be announced.

Located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the Prickly Pedal Mountain Bike Race and MTB Tour winds through the northern section of the Maricopa Trail, the Valley’s emerald ring—a seamless connection of beautiful desert and challenging terrain with scenic views and near-perfect riding conditions. Keep an eye out for registration details and more exciting events.

All proceeds from the Prickly Pedal Mountain Bike Race and MTB Tour go to support the Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation.

Prickly Pedal Race Video

View the 2019 Race Video

Prickly Pedal Image Gallery

View the 2018 Race Images

Sign Up and Dominate

Register for the Prickly Pedal for the ride of your life. All registrants will receive an event t-shirt and the pride that goes with knowing you are supporting the mission of the Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation (MT+PF).

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DIY Challenge Pricing

18 and under

January 3, 2021 to January 31, 2021
$45

Ages 19 +

January 3, 2021 to January 31, 2021
$45

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Maricopa Trail

The Maricopa Trail is a one-of-a-kind trail that connects Maricopa County’s 10 regional parks by forming an emerald ring around the Phoenix valley. Today the trail is more than 213 miles long, and when complete it will be 310 miles long. See a map of the Maricopa Trail.

Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation

MT+PF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, promoting, developing, and maintaining one of the nation’s largest county park systems. MT+PF strives to provide sustainable financial support to the newly constructed Maricopa Regional Trail System which connects all of the Maricopa County parks.

Click here to make a tax deductible donation to the Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation.