Safety

Downed riders are always a concern whether the race is an XC or Road event or any situation that may come up where you may need to stop to attend to a rider. Safety is #1 with Mudslinger Events, as we have basic first aid onsite and Ham Radio support on course from local group ARES of Bend. Please remember that the roads may have an official or emergency vehicle on the course, so stay alert to your surroundings and ride safe!

All roads and road crossings are open to traffic for 24 hrs and open to other trail users, including hikers, bikers. We do our best to let people know a race is happening, but ultimately it is your effort to stay out of trouble. 

You are required to have proper lighting while racing and riding and also be sure any children you have are not riding without a helmet and do not ride at any point on course. 

Make sure to assist a rider and check on anyone that goes down. Over the years, we have had thousands of laps, and have had only a few collarbones or injuries requiring medical attention beyond standard first aid. This is a testament to the caring attitude and general nature of mountain biking and a softer landing in most cases.

The usual way a crash goes is:

Riders are coming into the lap point or aid station and telling race personal that someone is messed up and not moving or holding an arm or knee. The next rider says the person is sitting up, followed by the next person says he/she is on their bike, then riders say nothing as this person is OK and comes to the aid station to get a ride out or continues. Now that’s the normal situation, in the case of an accident that appears to be dangerous, please get the riders plate # to report to official race personnel the on course and approximate distance to.

 It can take up to an hr to get to your location depending on where you crash, so use caution!

Please let us know if you need to seek medical attention beyond a scrape at the finish area and if you do DNF (Did not Finish) please report your plate number to the officials at the finish. Please let us know also if any member of your team is traveling to Bend to seek further medical support for a cut or issue beyond basic first aid for scrapes and cuts or an ice bag that we will have on site. 

Please stay hydrated!

Helmets required anytime you are on your bike at this event.

Please bring hand sanitizer as well and observe any enhanced guidlines and information related to communicable disease transmission or any other safety issues that are numerous considering mother nature and outdoor recreation. Please remember you are under no obligation to participant if you feel your personal safety is at risk. Please know this!  

Lights on bike after 7pm including Taillight set to steady. Sunset 8:48 pm, Sunrise 5:33 am

Contact Mike Ripley/Mudslinger Events 541-225-7946 for more details