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Without ALL the history...... I've booked the tickets,
...fit 66 yr old, from eastern Canada, loves tech, and ....bourbon...
...lots of travel, (last April in Scottsdale/mesa/south mt. etc..)
...been to Sedona 2x, loved it, too 'frade' to hit the big stuff...
...never been to a mtb festival
...love to hit some 'big trails' (the H's..)

So, you experienced festival goers, how do I get the best out of this????
 
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If you are there to test different bikes, use the same loop that doesn't take too long to ride the different bikes on. Look at the list of companies attending and note the model that you want to test of theirs, depending on the length of the loop, time wasted on a shuttle (wasted time) you can ride multiple bikes per day. Don't do big rides, you can do that before or after the event. My thought is that the longer you ride any one bike, the more you will adapt to it and lose the critical eye/feel etc. You want to focus on how it works and what are the differences from the bikes previously ridden.

Other than a couple free beer tickets per day, there is no other reason to attend a festival. It's all about access to new bikes and kit. Use it.

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The best part of the festival is following groups who know where to go, most of the time there is enough traffic on the climb to find riders of your own skill level. Check some videos to see if there is anything you want to ride or see. As for the event, If you don't want to sprint to the big brand tents, there are a lot of cool bikes readily available. There is also a pump track/skills area that you can test the bikes on and have them adjust it or make the adjustments before heading out for a ride. The industry folks are great to ride with as well as most of been there for a few years in a row.

Also make sure if your are following a group that the trails aren't too far out if you don't have a shuttle or long pedal planned back to the event area.

Hope you have a great time, I have been to Sedona twice once for the festival and both experiences were great. Feels more like a mountain town with all of the riders there then without.
 
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Ha! I'm pretty sure Traildoc has developed some sort of geofencing technology that alerts him any time a senior Canadian mountain biker enters the borders of Sedona. He then tracks them down and pulls them into his fold. They then start visiting every year for an extended period of time and get invited to all the super secret Johnny's Garage meet-up rides. Not sure how Can2pir has escaped this in the past, or maybe he/she hasn't?
 
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Can2pir said:
Without ALL the history...... I've booked the tickets,
...fit 66 yr old, from eastern Canada, loves tech, and ....bourbon...
...lots of travel, (last April in Scottsdale/mesa/south mt. etc..)
...been to Sedona 2x, loved it, too 'frade' to hit the big stuff...
...never been to a mtb festival
...love to hit some 'big trails' (the H's..)

So, you experienced festival goers, how do I get the best out of this????
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Not that anything can be done to control it, but let's just hope for good weather. Mother Nature has not been all that accommodating to the festival in recent years.

Good advice has already been offered here about bike demos if that's important to you.

In addition to the shuttles, there are also group rides led by famous YouTubers. If you're interested in those, I would look into it soon than later, since they get booked up in advance. Also regarding group rides, the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition will be organizing a number of group rides led by local riders of varying skill levels. This is still in the works, but you might have the opportunity to ride one of the Hs with a group led by the likes of Lars Romig or Phil Yates, so pay attention to that if it perks your interest.

It's always a fun time, whatever the weather brings!
 
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JimN said:
Ha! I'm pretty sure Traildoc has developed some sort of geofencing technology that alerts him any time a senior Canadian mountain biker enters the borders of Sedona. He then tracks them down and pulls them into his fold. They then start visiting every year for an extended period of time and get invited to all the super secret Johnny's Garage meet-up rides. Not sure how Can2pir has escaped this in the past, or maybe he/she hasn't?
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I guess I've been under a rock ..... Traildoc..?????
 
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JimN said:
Not that anything can be done to control it, but let's just hope for good weather. Mother Nature has not been all that accommodating to the festival in recent years.

Good advice has already been offered here about bike demos if that's important to you.

In addition to the shuttles, there are also group rides led by famous YouTubers. If you're interested in those, I would look into it soon than later, since they get booked up in advance. Also regarding group rides, the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition will be organizing a number of group rides led by local riders of varying skill levels. This is still in the works, but you might have the opportunity to ride one of the Hs with a group led by the likes of Lars Romig or Phil Yates, so pay attention to that if it perks your interest.

It's always a fun time, whatever the weather brings!
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Thanks JimN, I'm very interested in the group rides, and seeing and riding with a few 'Youtubers'
I'd really like to ride the H's and need to have some sort of guidance/tow in..... I think.
 
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Rent a car and be prepared to drive if it gets sloppy, there are other places to ride when Sedona is muddy.

Walk around, check out the booths, demo some bikes, ride stuff you don’t know.

We just got back from Sedona, it was a little snowy and sloppy, so we went south a little ways and rode on the BCT.

Check out Cottonwood, it’s not as busy and touristy as Sedona,
 
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Donkeeboy said:
Rent a car and be prepared to drive if it gets sloppy, there are other places to ride when Sedona is muddy.

Walk around, check out the booths, demo some bikes, ride stuff you don’t know.

We just got back from Sedona, it was a little snowy and sloppy, so we went south a little ways and rode on the BCT.

Check out Cottonwood, it’s not as busy and touristy as Sedona,
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Jerome is fun too.
 
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masterp2 said:
I have never understood the time of year. I personally think that the timing for lousy riding weather must be intentional, I am unclear why anyone would slate early March.
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Vendor availability is a big reason. There are a lot of events and festivals over the course of the year. Outerbike, Fruita, Hurricane, Sea Otter, Whiskey, blah blah. There's also other events in Sedona itself like the film festival, etc.

Chances are the weather will be awesome but there's always a chance that it won't.
 
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