2021 SEASON OPENER
TIGER MT ENDURO
ISSAQUAH, WA
Saturday July 24, 2021 | Cascadia Dirt Cup (CDC)
Sunday July 25, 2021 | CDC Youth Enduro Series (YES!)
VOLUNTEER
Our volunteer army is the magic behind the mayhem on race day. We're waving our magic wand with a call out to recruit volunteers for all rounds of the 2019 Cascadia Dirt Cup. Our enlistment portal is now open to pick your duty assignments by race date(s) and available positions. It's all thrills, no drills, powered by hot meals and high fives, lots of beverages + lucky raffle tickets - fingers crossed! VOLUNTEER
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DIRECTIONS
TIGER STATE FOREST
From Seattle take I-90 East to Highway 18/Exit 25. Continue South on Highway 18 for 4.4 miles, until you reach East Tiger summit on your right.
From Tacoma take I-5 North. Take Exit 142A onto Hwy 18. Follow Hwy 18 for 37.5 miles until you reach East Tiger summit on your left.
The first/lower parking lot is at the entrance to East Tiger summit. Drive through the lot and turn left onto a gravel road. Continue approximately 1/4 of a mile to the second/upper parking lot on the right, serving as the race hub. Please look for the parking attendants and pay attention to where they instruct you to park. Parking fills from the upper lot and then down the road to the lower lot. Parking is limited, carpooling is highly recommended. Discover Pass is required.
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SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JULY 23
PRACTICE DAY
Trails are open to the public and practice can start as early as dawn patrol! Here is where, when and how you can align and intersect with us at the venue:
12 pm Course marked and opened for unsanctioned practice for Cascadia Dirt Cup and Youth Enduro Series racers. NO SHUTTLING AT TIGER - EARN YOUR TURNS!
​12:00-6:00 pm Packet/Timing Chip Pickup at Tiger Mt Upper Parking Lot - for racers on site practicing or passing through, not mandatory, but helps to save time and skip the line on race day. Please pickup your packet AFTER your practice session.
SATURDAY, JULY 24
CASCADIA DIRT CUP
7:00 am Venue Opens
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PRO/EXPERT/HARD TAIL CHECK-IN
7:30-8:30 am Racer Check In + Packet/Timing Chip Pickup
8:40 am Mandatory Rider's Meeting
8:55 am Racer Call Ups
9:00 am First Wave Off
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SPORT/ENDURO LITE RACER CHECK-IN
8:30-9:45 am Racer Check In + Packet/Timing Chip Pickup
10:00 am Mandatory Rider's Meeting
10:20 am Sport Racer Call Ups
10:25 am First Wave Off
1:00 pm Tacos El Guero Food Truck Opens
4:00 pm Podium Awards*
*Within 20 minutes of last rider turning in timing chip, time is approximate and subject to change
4:00 pm Practice open for YES! NW racers
7-8:30 pm YES! NW youth racer Packet/Timing Chip Pickup at Tiger Mt Upper Parking Lot - for racers on site practicing or passing through, not mandatory, but helps to save time and skip the line on race day. Please pickup your packet AFTER your practice session.
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SUNDAY, JULY 25
YOUTH ENDURO SERIES (YES!)
7:00 am Venue Opens
7:30-8:30 am Racer Check In + Packet/Timing Chip Pickup
8:40 am Mandatory Rider's Meeting
8:55 am Racer Call Ups
9:00 am First Wave Off
12:00 pm Tacos El Guero Food Truck Opens
3:00 pm Podium Awards*
*Within 20 minutes of last rider turning in timing chip, time is approximate and subject to change
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CALL UPS
Saturday CDC CALL-UPS
PRO/EXPERT RACERS
9:00 am Pro Men/Women
9:10 am Junior Expert Boys
9:20 am Expert Men 18-29
9:30 am Expert Men 30-39
9:40 am Expert Men 40-49, 50-59, 60+, Hard Tail Open
9:50 am Expert Women, Junior Expert Girls
SPORT RACERS
10:25 am Junior Sport Boys
10:35 am Sport Men 18-29
10:45 am Sport Men 30-39
10:55 am Sport Men 40-49
11:05 am Sport Men 50-59, 60+
11:15 am Sport Women, Junior Sport Girls
11:20 am Enduro Lite Men, Women
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Sunday YES! NW CALL-UPS
9:00 am Intermediate Boys 14-17
9:10 am Novice Boys 14-17
9:20 am Intermediate/Novice Girls 14-17
9:25 am All Lite Boys/Girls (All Age Categories)
9:35 am Intermediate Boys 11-13
9:45 am Novice Boys 11-13
9:55 am Intermediate/Novice Girls 11-13
10:00 am All Intermediate/Novice Boys/Girls 10&U
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COURSE LINKS
CDC Course
Stage 1: East Tiger Summit
Stage 2: Drop In to NOTG
Stage 3: EBAD
Stage 4: Predator
Stage 5: Joyride
Stage 6: The Legend
Pro/Expert/Hard Tail Racers: Stages 1, 2, 3, 4
Sport Racers: Stages 1, 2, 5, 6
Enduro Lite Racers: Stages 5, 6
NOTE: For those hoping to do Close Encounters/ET these trails are not officially opened or signed.
We look forward to incorporating the new trails too, with an eye on 2022.
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YES! Course
Youth Enduro Lite
Youth Novice
COURSE MARKINGS
Start and Finish Lines are marked with black CDC Flags.
If course tape is on both sides the trail you must go between the tape.
If tape is on one side of the trail do not cross the tape.
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NEUTRAL SUPPORT
Neutral Support will be in main venue area and on course.
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FEED STATION
We will have a feed station on course. This is to supplement you. For your safety and protection is it still required that you carry enough nutrition and hydration to complete the whole race.
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FIRST AID
First Aid is roaming on course in various locations, and typically available at the finish lines.
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SAFETY
Safety trumps everything. Ride within yourself and make good choices. Helmets must be worn and buckled at all times while on a bike. Two helmets are allowed to be carried (XC and full face). iPods/headphones/external speakers - NO! Don't even try, this will result in an immediate DQ!
Man Down Rule - If you come across a downed racer, you are required to stop and confirm if the down racer is uninjured before continuing on. If immediate medical aid is needed call 911 and/or wait for the next racer to come by. Then one racer goes to inform a race official and one racer stays with the down racer. If life threatening, get help!
Passing - If you hear “on your right” or “on your left” you need to let the faster rider pass but only pull off to the side of the trail when it is safe to do. This is not a XC race... NO BLOCKING. If you've been caught by a rider that started 30 seconds behind you, they're a little faster than you, so let them by as soon as it's safe to do so.
The complete Cascadia Dirt Cup rulebook can be found here.
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LODGING
LODGING Book with the CDC Group Rate at Springhill Suites Seattle/Issaquah
CAMPING/RV Issaquah Village RV Park | Blue Sky RV Park | Tall Chief RV & Camping
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TIMING
We will be using the touchless Sportident SIAC+ timing system.
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You will get your timing chip at packet pick up. Timing chip goes on racer's right wrist, on outside of clothing. Please do not wear any other electronic devices on your right wrist. Bike computers/gps is ok mounted on stem or left side of body. Timing chips must be returned to Red Tent Timing immediately upon completion of race. You have 20 minutes after you complete your race to protest your times. After 20 minutes all results are final.
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Lost or unreturned timing chips will result in a $100 replacement fee and must be paid immediately on site if you wish to receive backup times. Failure to pay replacement fee will result in a DNF and prevent participation in future events until paid in full. If the timing chip is recovered and returned within 30 days the replacement fee will be refunded.
PODIUMS
Pro Purse 3 Deep Payout at $500, $250, $100. Medals 5 deep for all categories.
Must be present on podium to receive payouts and awards.
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REFUND POLICY
UP TO 30 DAYS BEFORE EVENT
100% refund, less $10 refund fee
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UP TO 14 DAYS BEFORE EVENT
50% refund, less $10 refund fee
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LESS THAN 14 DAYS BEFORE EVENT:
NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS
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