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Cold Turkey Mountain Bike Festival

·24 min

Hosts Tip and Ryan preview the second annual Cold Turkey Mountain Bike Festival at Tulsa's Turkey Mountain with race directors David Walker and Bobby Reese. This three-day event from November 15-17 expands from a single day and features cross-country (XC) racing, enduro competitions, clinics, and family activities. Over 250 racers participated in the inaugural year. Friday kicks off with course previews and on-site registration starting at 2 PM, including a guided pre-ride of the five enduro stages led by Emily from Bike Club. A social gathering with Sound Pony and Triad Bank features a group night ride requiring lights, followed by the "Zingo Unchained" downhill race where riders remove their bike chains. New this year is overnight camping, including van camping right at the start line. Saturday's enduro race uses a "party format" from 9 AM to 2 PM, where riders can complete five timed stages in any order and use their best run times. The stages include technical trails like Wingo, Dino Juice, and a new fifth stage combining old trails near Pipeline. Clinics run concurrently, with Emily's tech skills session at 9 AM and a jump skills clinic by the Matthew Mark Foundation at noon. The Saturday schedule culminates in a Jump Jam at 2 PM and a Whip-Off and Best Trick competition at 3 PM on the Skyline jumps, which will be lit for night riding. Sunday is dedicated to XC racing on a 3.6-mile loop, with categories from beginner (Cat 3) to pro (Cat 1) and a free Kids Cup with age-grouped races. The "Yeti Yell" spectator zone will offer racers encouragement and possibly jello shots. Vendor presence is significant, with about 20 expected, including local bike shops, Specialized demos, and Bike Club providing kids' bikes to borrow. New Story Brewing will serve beer, and organizations like Women in Power Riding Oklahoma (WIPOK) will host kids' activities. Registration costs $45 for one event or $60 for both the XC and enduro. The festival uniquely blends competitive racing with skill development and community socials, like the nighttime chainless race and lit jump sessions. The race directors emphasize the enduro's accessibility, noting optional A-lines and the viability of using an XC bike on the technical courses. Recorded on-location, the episode has a casual, enthusiastic tone with background sounds like children screaming from a nearby Haunted Trails setup. The conversation is informational and promotional, structured as a detailed guide for potential attendees. Mountain bikers seeking a festive, skill-building weekend or families looking for active outdoor events will find this episode valuable. Listeners uninterested in event logistics or the Tulsa biking scene might skip it.

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A practical course preview with enough trail detail and现场 noise to feel close to the action.

Cold Turkey Mountain Bike Festival comes across as a practical look at the courses and the event lineup, with Ryan's on-location talk with David Walker and Bobby Reese giving the episode most of its pull.

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You want the course map before your tires hit Turkey Mountain.

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