2 mountain biking events in El Paso, Texas

Race Notes: Start the year off with the 20th El Paso Puzzler. Come on down to El Paso and enjoy our year around MTB weather. Venue and course: for 2027 we are working with the land managers on the final venue arrangements and courses. 50 mile race - 8:00am Saturday January 16th, 2027 35 mile race - 8:30am Saturday January 16th, 2027 15 mile race - 9:00am Sunday January 17th, 2027 Kids race - 10:00am Sunday January 17th, 2027 All proceeds from the Puzzler are used to support the Borderland Mountain Bike Association - Not for profit, run by all volunteers. We support our mountain and trail system with any money made!! 50 mile race, for top 5 overall finishers, both women and men paid equally 1st place - $500 2nd place - $300 3rd place - $200 4th place - $150 5th place - $100 Categories: We reserve the right to change the final categories based on registration numbers, but we typically have age categories for each race as: Juniors (under 18), 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ (race day age).

Prizes: Our prizes will be EPIC this year again. 50 Mile Race: Along with the Cash Payouts listed above, Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for all categories. First 75 finishers will receive a prize. 35 Mile Race: Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for all categories. 15 Mile Race: Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for all categories. Giveaways and raffle's throughout the event. <-- so anyone might be able to get other giveaways/prizes Safety Cut Off Times: For the 35 and 50 mile course, we have cut off times that each racers must pass before this time or they will have to ride in the safety vehicle back to the venue. This is to ensure that each rider completes the course in the allotted time and safely. These times may change slightly based on final course routing. * Lower Sunset Parking Lot Aide Station (mile 13) - 1:00pm * Northwest Access Road (mile 23) - 2:30pm (north end of Lower Foothills) * If riding 50 mile race - Roundhouse (mile 35) - 2:30pm Category Consolidation: Race director

may combine race categories if there are not enough registrations to support each category. We do not combine Male / Female categories. Course Pre-riding: 99% of the El Paso Puzzler Course is within the Franklin Mountain State Park. Your race day entry to the park is included in your registration. If you are riding the course any other day, you must obtain a day use permit $5 per day per user. Those permits can be obtained at the Iron Rangers (self pay stations) at any one of these trailheads (Lost Cow, Roundhouse or Chuck Heinrich Park), the park visitor center at the Tom Mays unit, or online at https://texasstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/franklin-mountains-state-park/r/deDetails.do?contractCode=TX&parkId=1200020 Merchandise: All merchandise purchased online will be available for pickup at packet pickup times or the BMBA tent during the event. There will be no shipping offered and any merchandise or packets not picked up after 30 days from the race will be considered a donation to

the BMBA and will be used appropriately. Parking: Parking is limited at the venue and will be first come first serve. Carpooling is highly recommended. $5 donation. Spectators: All spectators entering the Franklin Mountain State Park will be required to pay the daily usage fee. That can be paid via the Iron Rangers (self pay stations at the trailheads) or online at Here. If paying online, please print the permit and have it on the dashboard of your vehicle. Camping: Primitive camping will be open at the venue starting Friday at 1pm and closing Monday at 10am. E-Bikes: This is an endurance race, so no form of E-Bikes are allowed. Any rider who shows up with an e-bike will be disqualified and not permitted to race even in a noncompetitive manner. There will be no refunds for disqualified riders. Weather: Although the weather in El Paso is usually amazing in January, there is always the chance of race delays or cancellations due to weather. We will do our best to hold the race on the dates

scheduled. If there is a weather event that does not allow for a safe race on Saturday or Sunday, the race will be moved to Monday. If the race is cancelled due to weather there will be no refunds as this is a not for profit fundraiser. No refunds for individual cancellations: If there is a risk that you may not be able to attend, we highly suggest you look into BikeReg Refund Protection, which can be purchased during checkout. Make sure you review the details before purchase to see what cancellations are covered. BikeReg does offer individual participant cancellation insurance if purchased during registration see here for details https://www.bikereg.com/knowledge-base/104/Participant-Registration-Insurance--Allianz-Registration-Protection Course: 50 Mile Course To be announced 35 Mile Course To be announced 15 Mile Course To be announced 2027 Sponsor Line Up Presenting Sponsors - Titanium Sponsor - Steel Sponsors - Official Apparel Sponsor - In Kind Sponsors: Prize Sponsors: Feed Zone

Sponsors: A great El Paso Puzzler can only happen with great volunteers and sponsors. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact us. Cover photo by @lorecor_saenz