Halloween is coming up once again at the end of the month, and with it comes as slew of festive events for people to celebrate the spooky month.
One such event, run by the Copper County Cycling Club, gives Michigan Tech cyclists a chance to test their mettle on the Tech Trails while simultaneously competing in a costume contest with a mystery prize incentive. The annual Halloween Enduro Race has been hosted by the club every fall since it was first introduced in 2022 by Dylan Romzek, the current club president.
“An enduro race is a time trial race in stages where riders are timed on a couple mostly downhill segments. You have to climb back to the top, but at a leisurely pace. It’s a super fun style of racing,” said Romzek. “The nice thing is you only have to race for 2-3 minutes at a time and then you have plenty of time to get to the next stage.”
The event costs $10 to participate in and will be held on Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Riders of all skill levels are encouraged to participate in the race as long as they’ve ridden trails before, with past years having child racers accompanied by their parents on the trails.
While the exact route of the race this year has yet to be determined, Romzek revealed that it will most likely feature four trails off the main trailhead, including the trail paths titled “Don’t Think” and “Just Mite” This is similar to past years, which were reportedly well received according to the club’s main website, which states the main goal of the annual race was to “… provide club and community members an inexpensive taste of enduro racing on our very own Tech Trails.”
While costumes are not required, the best one will be judged and awarded with a prize that Romzek kept secret, along with the top three fastest riders in both the Men’s and Women’s categories. So, if riding the trails sounds like a good time, why not take full advantage of the short period where you can do it dressed as a hotdog or The Lorax? You can sign up via the poster QR code or directly on their event website, mtucycling.redpodium.com/c4-halloween-enduro.
