Mud Sweat & Beers 2024
- Date Sat 4th May 2024
- Time 2:00PM EDT
- Location Traverse City, Michigan
- Price Free - $70.00
- Races 27 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of outdoor adventure at the Mud, Sweat & Beers 2024 Mountain Bike Race! Taking place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the stunning Traverse City, Grand Traverse area, this event promises an unforgettable experience for both participants and spectators alike.
As riders tackle the scenic VASA Trail system, they’ll have the chance to choose between two thrilling race distances: the 25-mile Stout course and the 12-mile Pale Ale course. Both routes offer breathtaking views as they wind through the beautiful landscapes, culminating at the Mt. Holiday Ski and Recreational Area, where the launch and finish line overlook the picturesque Grand Traverse Bay. Join us for a day filled with adrenaline, camaraderie, and celebration of the great outdoors!
As riders tackle the scenic VASA Trail system, they’ll have the chance to choose between two thrilling race distances: the 25-mile Stout course and the 12-mile Pale Ale course. Both routes offer breathtaking views as they wind through the beautiful landscapes, culminating at the Mt. Holiday Ski and Recreational Area, where the launch and finish line overlook the picturesque Grand Traverse Bay. Join us for a day filled with adrenaline, camaraderie, and celebration of the great outdoors!
Organiser's Description
Join us on May 4, 2024 for the 14th running of Mud, Sweat and Beers Mountain Bike Race.
Riders will launch and finish at Mt. Holiday Ski and Recreational Area overlooking beautiful Grand Traverse Bay. Adult racers will travel through the beautiful VASA Trail system before heading back to Mt. Holiday's stadium finish.
Choose either a 25 mile (Stout), 12 mile (Pale Ale), <2 mile (Ginger Ale) and kids' mini-loop (we like to call it Mud, Sweat and Root Beers.) Local brews will be tapped for adult riders, who can enjoy the kids' race later in the day while sampling TC's best.
All proceeds from the event will support Mt. Holiday, the Midwest's only non-profit 501c3 ski/zip line/mountain biking and other local non-profits that support kids.
Age groups determined by rider's age on race day.
25 mile Stout race will have the following categories for both men and women:
* Elite
* Expert
* Sport
* Clydesdale/Athena
* Tandem
* Single Speed/Fixed
* Tour (not timed)
* Heavy Metal (no carbon & 32 lb minimum)
12 mile Pale Ale will have the following categories for both men and women:
* Sport
* Beginner
* Clydesdale/Athena
* Tandem
* Single Speed/Fixed
* Tour (not timed)
* Heavy Metal (no carbon & 32 lb minimum)
Ginger Ale will be grouped by age and gender and will not be timed.
Root Beer entrants will be grouped by boys and girls in the following categories:
* 6 and Under
* 7 and over
The preliminary schedule for 2024 is:
FRIDAY MAY 4, 2024
Packet Pickup - Mt. Holiday 4-7 PM
SATURDAY MAY 5, 2024
Race Day Packet Pickup - Mt. Holiday 7-8:30 AM
Stout Race Start - 9 AM
Pale Ale Race Start - 9:30 AM
Ginger Ale Race Start - 12:30ish AM
Race (Root Beer) Day Registration - Mt. Holiday Lodge 12-1 PM
Root Beer Race Start - 1 PM
Awards Presentations - 2 PM
Beer & Food Tent: 10 AM - 3 PM
All times and activities are subject to changes.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be issued. Riders who do need to cancel may donate their entry fee to Mt. Holiday (501c3) or find another rider to take their place. A transfer fee of $25 is required along with a complete registration and signed waiver. Transfer fees will be donated to the Mt. Holiday Skiership Fund.
Riders will launch and finish at Mt. Holiday Ski and Recreational Area overlooking beautiful Grand Traverse Bay. Adult racers will travel through the beautiful VASA Trail system before heading back to Mt. Holiday's stadium finish.
Choose either a 25 mile (Stout), 12 mile (Pale Ale), <2 mile (Ginger Ale) and kids' mini-loop (we like to call it Mud, Sweat and Root Beers.) Local brews will be tapped for adult riders, who can enjoy the kids' race later in the day while sampling TC's best.
All proceeds from the event will support Mt. Holiday, the Midwest's only non-profit 501c3 ski/zip line/mountain biking and other local non-profits that support kids.
Age groups determined by rider's age on race day.
25 mile Stout race will have the following categories for both men and women:
* Elite
* Expert
* Sport
* Clydesdale/Athena
* Tandem
* Single Speed/Fixed
* Tour (not timed)
* Heavy Metal (no carbon & 32 lb minimum)
12 mile Pale Ale will have the following categories for both men and women:
* Sport
* Beginner
* Clydesdale/Athena
* Tandem
* Single Speed/Fixed
* Tour (not timed)
* Heavy Metal (no carbon & 32 lb minimum)
Ginger Ale will be grouped by age and gender and will not be timed.
Root Beer entrants will be grouped by boys and girls in the following categories:
* 6 and Under
* 7 and over
The preliminary schedule for 2024 is:
FRIDAY MAY 4, 2024
Packet Pickup - Mt. Holiday 4-7 PM
SATURDAY MAY 5, 2024
Race Day Packet Pickup - Mt. Holiday 7-8:30 AM
Stout Race Start - 9 AM
Pale Ale Race Start - 9:30 AM
Ginger Ale Race Start - 12:30ish AM
Race (Root Beer) Day Registration - Mt. Holiday Lodge 12-1 PM
Root Beer Race Start - 1 PM
Awards Presentations - 2 PM
Beer & Food Tent: 10 AM - 3 PM
All times and activities are subject to changes.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be issued. Riders who do need to cancel may donate their entry fee to Mt. Holiday (501c3) or find another rider to take their place. A transfer fee of $25 is required along with a complete registration and signed waiver. Transfer fees will be donated to the Mt. Holiday Skiership Fund.
Races
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Stout - Elite/Pro
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Stout (25 miles or so) has everything you would want in a spring race - plenty of climbs and descents sprinkled along some of Michigan's best single track and the VASA Pathway. We call it Stout for a reason. -
Stout - Expert
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Stout (25 miles or so) has everything you would want in a spring race - plenty of climbs and descents sprinkled along some of Michigan's best single track and the VASA Pathway. We call it Stout for a reason. -
Stout - Sport
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Stout (25 miles or so) has everything you would want in a spring race - plenty of climbs and descents sprinkled along some of Michigan's best single track and the VASA Pathway. We call it Stout for a reason. -
Stout - Fat Bike
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Stout (25 miles or so) has everything you would want in a spring race - plenty of climbs and descents sprinkled along some of Michigan's best single track and the VASA Pathway. We call it Stout for a reason. -
Stout - SS/Fixed
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Stout (25 miles or so) has everything you would want in a spring race - plenty of climbs and descents sprinkled along some of Michigan's best single track and the VASA Pathway. We call it Stout for a reason. -
Stout - Clydesdale (200+ Lbs)
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSED200 lbs or greater The Stout (25 miles or so) has everything you would want in a spring race - plenty of climbs and descents sprinkled along some of Michigan's best single track and the VASA Pathway. We call it Stout for a reason. -
Stout - Athena (150+ Lbs)
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSED150 lbs or greater The Stout (25 miles or so) has everything you would want in a spring race - plenty of climbs and descents sprinkled along some of Michigan's best single track and the VASA Pathway. We call it Stout for a reason. -
Stout - Heavy Metal (32lb, No Carbon)
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSED32 lb bike with NO carbon The Stout (25 miles or so) has everything you would want in a spring race - plenty of climbs and descents sprinkled along some of Michigan's best single track and the VASA Pathway. We call it Stout for a reason. -
Stout - Tandem
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Stout (25 miles or so) has everything you would want in a spring race - plenty of climbs and descents sprinkled along some of Michigan's best single track and the VASA Pathway. We call it Stout for a reason. -
Stout - Tour
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Stout (25 miles or so) has everything you would want in a spring race - plenty of climbs and descents sprinkled along some of Michigan's best single track and the VASA Pathway. We call it Stout for a reason. -
Pale Ale - Sport
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Pale Ale (12 mile) will be perfect for those looking to stretch their legs and get outside after the long winter. The Pale Ale follows much of the same trail as the Stout so be sure to train for the same tough climbs and single track. -
Pale Ale - Beginner
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Pale Ale (12 mile) will be perfect for those looking to stretch their legs and get outside after the long winter. The Pale Ale follows much of the same trail as the Stout so be sure to train for the same tough climbs and single track. -
Pale Ale - Clydesdale (200+ Lbs)
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSED200 lbs or greater The Pale Ale (12 mile) will be perfect for those looking to stretch their legs and get outside after the long winter. The Pale Ale follows much of the same trail as the Stout so be sure to train for the same tough climbs and single track. -
Pale Ale - Athena (150+ Lbs)
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSED150 lbs or greater The Pale Ale (12 mile) will be perfect for those looking to stretch their legs and get outside after the long winter. The Pale Ale follows much of the same trail as the Stout so be sure to train for the same tough climbs and single track. -
Pale Ale - SS/Fixed
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Pale Ale (12 mile) will be perfect for those looking to stretch their legs and get outside after the long winter. The Pale Ale follows much of the same trail as the Stout so be sure to train for the same tough climbs and single track. -
Pale Ale - Fat Bike
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Pale Ale (12 mile) will be perfect for those looking to stretch their legs and get outside after the long winter. The Pale Ale follows much of the same trail as the Stout so be sure to train for the same tough climbs and single track. -
Pale Ale - Heavy Metal (32lb, No Carbon)
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSED32 lb bike with NO carbon The Pale Ale (12 mile) will be perfect for those looking to stretch their legs and get outside after the long winter. The Pale Ale follows much of the same trail as the Stout so be sure to train for the same tough climbs and single track. -
Pale Ale - Tandem
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Pale Ale (12 mile) will be perfect for those looking to stretch their legs and get outside after the long winter. The Pale Ale follows much of the same trail as the Stout so be sure to train for the same tough climbs and single track. -
Pale Ale - Unicycle
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDYes - we have a mountain unicycle participant. Amazing! -
Pale Ale - Tour
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$70.00
CLOSEDThe Pale Ale (12 mile) will be perfect for those looking to stretch their legs and get outside after the long winter. The Pale Ale follows much of the same trail as the Stout so be sure to train for the same tough climbs and single track. -
Ginger Ale - 2 Miles
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$15.00
CLOSEDGinger Ale will be grouped by age and gender and will not be timed. -
Root Beer - 1/4 Mile
Sat 4th May 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$10.00
CLOSEDRoot Beer entrants will be grouped by boys and girls in the following categories: * 6 and Under * 7 and over -
Skills Clinic - April 5
Fri 5th April 2024 (6:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDMountain bike skills clinic to help riders improve their riding experience and improve performance. Now is your chance for free coaching. Clinic will be tailored to participant skill levels. Topics will include: - Bike handling - Shifting strategy - Bike Fit - Nutrition - Race pacing - Trail-side bike maintenance Clinic will take place on the MSB course trails to the south of Mt. Holiday. -
Skills Clinic - April 12
Fri 12th April 2024 (6:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDMountain bike skills clinic to help riders improve their riding experience and improve performance. Now is your chance for free coaching. Clinic will be tailored to participant skill levels. Topics will include: - Bike handling - Shifting strategy - Bike Fit - Nutrition - Race pacing - Trail-side bike maintenance Clinic will take place on the MSB course trails to the south of Mt. Holiday. -
Skills Clinic - April 19
Fri 19th April 2024 (6:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDMountain bike skills clinic to help riders improve their riding experience and improve performance. Now is your chance for free coaching. Clinic will be tailored to participant skill levels. Topics will include: - Bike handling - Shifting strategy - Bike Fit - Nutrition - Race pacing - Trail-side bike maintenance Clinic will take place on the MSB course trails to the south of Mt. Holiday. -
Course Pre-Ride - April 26
Fri 26th April 2024 (6:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDCoach/guide led pre-ride of the MSB 2022 courses. Starting and ending at Mt. Holiday. Learn all the ins and outs of the track. -
Slow Your Roll
Sat 4th May 2024 (2:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDNot fast? This is you chance to shine. A fun "slowest rider" contest. Participants will ride a few hundred feet down hill and can't touch the ground, hop, go sideways or uphill. Last person to cross the finish line wins.
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