Downieville? Not really XCM though.
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I don’t think we know if Lifetime “dropped” these races or the race promoters just couldn’t make them happen again. It could be lack of entries, it could be changes in terrain being available, it could be you can hold the race here again but we’re going to charge you more for access and that number just wasn’t feasible so they said forget it. So many possibilities. Sometimes locals get very annoyed by bike races and they go away.
A very quick look, and entries seem consistent. 50k+100k entrants look to be in the 500ish range. So at $150ish entry fees, you’ve only got $75k to run an event. Probably doable if everyone is a volunteer, but tough if you are a promoter wanting to earn a living.
I know the tahoe trail sold out the last 2 years.
Travis from Repack Racing here - I am working on an endurance event to fill the TT100 hole as part of the California Dirt Endurance Series. The venue is Six Sigma Winery using their back country trails in development. I’m about 80% sure this is going to kick off. I’ll announce it right away on our IG channel instagram.com/repackracing or you can check the website repackracing.com
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Does @Jonathan know anyone involved in TT100 to get the scoop on the demise of TT100? Permitting issues, financial challenges, fatigue of organizing a race for 10+ years? Essentially looking to understand if it’s likely someone else will fill the gap, or if the issues are universal (like Forest Service permits), and the gap will be around for a while.
Entered a 50k local race, and will enter some of the 20k local series races closer to each race when I know if I can make it or not on a particular weekend.
Thanks,
I think they ran into permitting issue last year and that is why the had to keep the entire course within the Northstar area. I think the equestrian community complained about the use of the Tevis Cup trails.
aka a very small group of people with enough money to buy a very large megaphone to make them seem like a bigger group that’s highly impacted by a one day race.
We seem to think cycling is expensive, being an equestrian is a level or ten above next level.
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Six Sigma 60 registration is live. JULY 19, 2026
Metric century at Six Sigma winery. Camping available onsite.
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I am closer to the other end of the Tevis Cup / Western States course, and there’s been reports here and there of equestrians also trying to tell cyclists that they’re not allowed on the trail, even though the are (bikes aren’t allowed in the Granite Chiefs Wilderness and one other short bit at the end, but the vast majority of the WSER course is open to bikes).
@Repack_Racing if you end up wanting to put on a 2027 event at Tahoe, and need a letter writing campaign to get Forest Service permitting, just let us know 
Tahoe is really an amazing spot. And large lap xc and xcm type riding is a great way to enjoy it. And like many of these “crowded” places, once you’re 1/2 a mile from the road/trailhead, they’re very empty.
The Mammoth race looks like a great event, with 2x10 mile lap on the ski resort for most people and 3x10 mile for the expert.
I’d def be down for it. email me at travis@repackracing.com
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