Chuska Challenge Mountain Bike Race

CHUSKA CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL Chuska Mountains September 26th, 2026 Yá'át'ééh riders! Welcome to the Chuska Challenge! WEEKEND SCHEDULE – FRIDAY Riders set up their campsites Bike tune-ups and minor repairs available throughout the weekend Local food trucks will be around for afternoon/evening meal and snacks Live music all evening SATURDAY Chuska RACE and Chuska TOUR . Both Race and Tour are a 20-mile route. The Tour is a noncompetitive event, and the Race is a timed event with awards. There are aid stations for both events. The COURS E for both the Tour and Race will be a 20-mile route on rolling mountain roads. The course is between 8300 feet elevation, approaching nearly 9000 feet at the highest point. The views are stunning and sweeping, and riders will experience life in the Chuska highcountry with many sheep camps, wildlife and early fall colors. There will be two aid stations on the route, which will be a rocky and mostly firm surface. Music Stage throughout the day! YOUTH RACES begin at 1:00 p.m. Distances and Age Groups will be determined based on registration prior to the event. Lunch and Dinner is available from various food vendors throughout the afternoon/evening SUNDAY Riders are welcome to camp on Saturday night and enjoy a relaxing morning at the Chuska camp. We will have light breakfast items available for any campers and there may breakfast items available from local vendor. REGISTRATION – Online registration for the weekend is now open at the NavajoYES website: www.navajoyes.org On-site registration will be held at the race site at the Chuska camp on Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday morning. Registration includes long-sleeve performance t-shirt, course support, finisher’s medal (for racers), camping, live music all weekend and a chance at race awards. CAMPING – There are many good campsites available close to the Chuska camp. You can camp anywhere throughout the meadow. There will be portable toilets available around the ca