Sisters Stampede is a traditional event over Memorial Day weekend presented by Mudslinger Events and the second leg in the Oregon XC Series, six premier Oregon MTB events spanning April to September. The team here at Strambecco considers this event to be one of the Best Mountain Bike Events in the Northwest. The event was established in 2010 and is available for only 500 registrants to ride the Peterson Ridge Trail System thanks to the ongoing dedication of the Sisters Trail Alliance.
Event & Course Info
The Sisters Stampede Long Course option is 27 miles (1500 feet elevation gain) and a Short Course option covers 14 miles (500 feet elevation gain). These courses have 33 categories and Top 3 awards for each in addition to an overall $1000 cash prize. Both courses are mainly single-track, including a rolling single-track scattered with Central Oregon lava rock. They are challenging rides with stunning views of the Three Sisters Mountains. Kids under nine years old get free registration and the course has one to two laps, depending on age. All participants are invited to the after-race party at Three Creeks Brewing. Blazing Saddles Cycle and Supply Bike Shop hosts an annual block party that welcomes all riders.
Area Accommodations & Things to Do
In addition to the event celebration gatherings, Sisters, Oregon, has a quaint downtown with many retail shops and restaurants, including Sisters Depot, The Kitchen Table, and Sisters Saloon. For lodging, there are various options, from a resort and spa, affordable hotels, and motels to conveniently located campgrounds: Five Pine Lodge & Cabins (whose owners are the event sponsors!), Sisters Inn & Suites, and Creekside Campground.
Related Events
Mudslinger Events was formed by Michael Ripley, an enthusiastic mountain biker who grew up in Eugene, Oregon. The organization brings people together to explore the gorgeous outdoor areas of Oregon. Having been run since 1987, Mudslinger Events brings back a vintage atmosphere to Mountain Biking and cross-country racing. They organize some of the Northwest’s best mountain bike and gravel race events. The full Oregon XC Series includes Mudslinger XC, Sisters Stampede, Oregon 24/12, High Cascades 100, and Ring of Fire. Many of the events are considered the Best Mountain Bike Events in the Northwest.
Mudslinger also produces The Oregon Triple Crown Series, a series of 5 premiere gravel and mixes surface events: Oregon Coast Gravel Epic, West Coast Gravel, Oregon Gran Fondo, Sasquatch Duro, and Takelma Gravel Grinder. People interested in participating can register for each event separately or benefit from the OTC Series Pass, which includes price discounts, bike accessories, and prizes associated with the timed-event awards. Here at Strambecco, we consider many of these to be the Best Gravel Cycling Events in the Northwest.
