Important Information
Support!!!
Neutral Support for all riders. Water and encouragement all 20 miles! See Nippy at the start line if you want to help out. FREE food at the rest area just past the finish line.
There will be a race support vehicle that will take any and all rider's gear (extra clothes) for the ride down. Place items in a bag and label with name and race number.
Riding Down Mt. Graham!
Riding down the mountain is allowed BUT extreme care is advised. Helmets are required. The race is up the mountain, not down. All past crashes have occured on the ride down the mountain. Rides down after the race are available. Ask at the start line.
Relax Before The Race!!!
Kachina Mineral Springs is the place! (928) 428-7212. Ask about race specials. 108 degree Artesian Mineral Hot Spring. Massage! Near Roper State Park on Cactus Road off Highway 191 towards Mt. Graham.
Lunch or Dinner!!!
There are great places to eat in Safford and Thatcher, Arizona. Check with the locals!
Goat Heads!!!
Goat heads have always been a problem at the start line. Bring extra tubes.
The promoter is working on eliminating the problem.
Special Thanks!!!
A very special thank you to the following people and organizations who make this race possible.
All of Nippy's Family
Aggress Racing
Dawgs Bicycle Group! (Reg Dowell)
David Swan
John & Pam Lieberenz
Don Lash (Nippy's Brother-in-Iaw)
Carolyn Audilet
Arizona Department of Transportation ADOT
Graham County Supervisors &
Graham County Manager
Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
US Forest Service
Eric Buckley, Mt. Graham International Observatory
Desirae Mendez, Mt. Graham International Observatory
Federal Prison
Eastern Arizona Courier
KFMM Real Country 99.1 FM
Al Hopper, past race director who past this event on to me in 1998!
Jay Schreiber who the former website.
Photographer Kathleen Drier!
Past bike clubs Eclipse Racing, Tri Sports, Southwest Hand Cycling, Team Broadway Bikes, Team Aggress and Javelina Chase Bicycle Race in Duncan Arizona
Love to all...
- Nippy!! 
Graham County Chamber of Commerce!!!
For local imformation about Mt. Graham, Safford AZ and Graham County check with the Graham County Chamber of Commerece. The Chamber is located at 1111 West Thatcher Blvd. Safford, AZ 85546. The toll free number is (888) 837-1841 or (928) 428-2511. FAX (928) 428-0744.
Graham County Chamber of Commerce e-mail- info@graham-chamber.com
