Race 5 Reg

Stage Coach

Quick Stats

🏁 Stage Distance: 1.85 miles
⬇️ Elevation Loss: ~500 ft
🚵 Estimated Stage Time: 4–6 minutes
⬆️ Transfer Climb: (see route map – varies depending on approach)
📍 Location: Peavine Mountain – Reno, NV
⚙️ Difficulty: Intermediate
🌵 Terrain: High-desert singletrack / doubletrack mix

Stage Coach is a longer, top-to-bottom descent that drops riders from the upper Peavine trail network down toward the lower trail system. Covering 1.85 miles with roughly 500 feet of descending, this stage rewards riders who can stay consistent and carry speed over a longer run.

The route follows a mix of singletrack and trail network connectors, starting higher on the mountain before transitioning into faster, more open sections as it descends. Riders will encounter a combination of sweeping turns, loose surface conditions, and sections where maintaining momentum is key.

Transfer Climb

The transfer follows your mapped route up the Peavine trail network, using a mix of dirt road and connecting trails to reach the start.

Like most Peavine climbs, it’s:

• Steady

• Non-technical

• Exposed

Riders should pace themselves and be ready for a longer stage effort compared to other races in the series.

What to Expect

Stage Coach is all about consistency over a longer run.

Unlike shorter sprint stages like Fisticuffs, this one requires riders to:

• Manage speed over time

• Stay smooth through changing terrain

• Avoid mistakes that cost momentum

The elevation profile shows a steady, continuous descent, meaning riders can stay off the brakes more than on steeper, tighter trails—but line choice and control still matter in loose sections.

Key Features

• Longer sustained descent

• Mix of singletrack and connectors

• Loose decomposed granite surface

• Flowing turns with occasional straightaways

• Open terrain with wide visibility

• Gradual, consistent elevation loss

What Makes It Fast

• Maintaining momentum over the full run

• Staying off brakes in faster sections

• Efficient cornering on loose surfaces

• Carrying speed between trail transitions

Race Notes

• No practice laps

• Course closed until 5:00 PM

• This is a longer stage — pacing matters

• Loose sections will develop as riders come through

• Number plates must be clearly visible at the finish

• Check with finish crew after your run to confirm your number was recorded

🔥 GRRR Insight

👉 This is your “consistency stage”
Not the steepest. Not the shortest.
But one mistake = time lost for a long stretch.