It’s the time of the year to make plans… as in MTB race plans. Someone posted a great calendar of mountainbike endurance events in the US on MTBPath. As it’s so handy, I’ve inserted it in an extended post, in slightly reformatted version. Follow the link below to make the jump.

When I find myself suffering through these endurance races, I often can’t help but think how much more fun they were during the planning stage, so I’d say enjoy them now! Though after they’re done they generally tend to turn into great memories…

This calendar focuses on the US, but I know there are plenty of amazing events organized all over the world. The Grand Raid Cristalp for instance is one I’d love to do some time…

2008-01-27 6 hours of El Lagarto FL

2008-01-27 Antelope Peak Challenge AZ

2008-01-27 Temple to Temple BZ

2008-02-02 The Dirty Dozen TX

2008-02-04 Arrowhead 135 MN

2008-02-15 Mas o Menos 100K (USACycling National Endurance Series) TX

2008-02-15 The Most Horrible Thing Ever NC

2008-02-16 12 hours of Santos FL

2008-02-16 Susitna 100 AK

2008-02-16 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo AZ

2008-02-16 Transmexicana VC

2008-02-24 Iditarod Trail Invitational AK

2008-03-02 Hospice 100 FL

2008-03-02 Hospice 100K FL

2008-03-08 Squiggy 6 hour Off Road Challenge FL

2008-03-15 San Ysidro Dirty Century NM

2008-03-15 Spoke Pony Showdown MO

2008-03-16 Dirty Spokes 6 hour Race GA

2008-03-29 The Rim Ride UT

2008-04-05 Baker’s Dozen 13hr race SC

2008-04-05 Boggs Mountain 8 hour CA

2008-04-12 Julian Death March CA

2008-04-18 The Arizona Trail 300 AZ

2008-04-19 6 Hour Showdown at Springs Fort Mill, SC

2008-04-19 Cohutta 100 (2008 NUE Race Series) TN

2008-04-19 Leesburg Bakers Dozen VA

2008-04-26 24 Hours of Adrenalin – Hurkey Creek #1 CA

2008-04-26 24 Hours of Vail Lake CA

2008-04-26 Trans-Iowa IA

2008-05-02 18 Hours of Fruita CO

2008-05-03 Dirt Sweat and Gears (USACycling National Endurance Series) TN

2008-05-03 Dirty Spoke Productions 12/6 Hr Race GA

2008-05-03 12 hours of Lodi Farm VA

2008-05-03 24 Hours of Adrenalin- Laguna Seca CA

2008-05-03 The Coolest 24 hr Race CA

2008-05-17 12 hours of Tsali NC

2008-05-17 Addison Oaks 12 and 6 Hours MI

2008-05-17 Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous 24 Hour ON

2008-05-18 24 Hours of Conyers – GG GA

2008-05-24 12 Hours of Gears WI

2008-05-24 12 hours of Weaverville CA

2008-05-24 Coconino Dirty Century AZ

2008-05-24 24 & 12 Hours of Boyne MI

2008-05-24 24 Hrs Round the Clock WA

2008-05-24 BURN 24 hour NC

2008-05-30 24 hours of EROCK CO

2008-05-30 Grand Loop Race CO

2008-05-31 Dirty Kanza 200 Miler KS

2008-05-31 Mohican 100 (2008 NUE Race Series) OH

2008-05-31 24 Hours of Pats Peak NH

2008-06-07 12 and 6 Hours of Steamboat CO

2008-06-07 Disc Burner 12 Hour TN

2008-06-07 24 Hours of Big Bear WV

2008-06-13 Tour Divide AB

2008-06-14 12 Hours of Temecula – Race #2 CA

2008-06-14 Cochiti 100 NM

2008-06-14 The Hardcore 24 NY

2008-06-14 Lumberjack 100 (2008 NUE Race Series) MI

2008-06-20 Great Divide Race MT

2008-06-21 12 Hours of the E100 UT

2008-06-21 8 Hours of Canonsburg MI

2008-06-21 Cowbell Challenge 12 Hour (USACycling National Endurance Series) NC

2008-06-21 24 Hrs of Summer Solstice ON

2008-06-28 Levis/Trow Mound 100 mile WI

2008-06-28 BC Bike Race BC

2008-06-29 Cascade Cream Puff 100 OR

2008-07-04 USAC-US MTB Marathon Natl Champ (USACycling Nat. Endurance Series)

2008-07-05 Santa Fe Big Friggin Loop NM

2008-07-12 12 Hours at Blue Mound WI

2008-07-19 12 and 6 Hours of Ithaca MI

2008-07-19 Breckenridge 100 (2008 NUE Race Series) CO

2008-07-19 Metro 12 Challenge WI

2008-07-19 Silver Rush 50 CO

2008-07-20 Dark Hollow 100K PA

2008-07-26 Laramie Enduro WY

2008-07-26 Galena Grinder Ketchum (USACycling National Endurance Series)

2008-07-26 The Endurance 100 team relay/solo 50 mile UT

2008-07-26 Wilderness 101 (2008 NUE Race Series) PA

2008-07-26 24 Hours of Adrenalin – Canmore (2008 World Solo Championship) AB

2008-07-26 24 Hours of Killington VT

2008-07-27 6 Hours of Power NY

2008-07-27 Galena Grinder Marathon ID

2008-07-28 Colorado Trail Race CO

2008-08-02 24 Hours of 9 Mile (US Nat’l Champ) (USACycling National Endur. Series) WI

2008-08-09 Leadville 100 CO

2008-08-09 12 & 24 hours of Humboldt CA

2008-08-09 24 Hours of Great Glenn NH

2008-08-10 Trans Rockies AB

2008-08-15 Montezumas Revenge CO

2008-08-16 12 and 6 Hours of Pando MI

2008-08-16 Blufflands Epic Enduro WI

2008-08-16 Fools Gold 100 (2008 NUE Race Series) GA

2008-08-16 Rapture in Misery MO

2008-08-16 24 Hours in the Sage CO

2008-08-17 Hampshire 100K NH

2008-08-23 The E100 100 mile solo UT

2008-08-23 24 Hrs of Hot August Nights ON

2008-08-30 12 and 6 Hours of Drummond Island MI

2008-08-30 Stump Farm 12 WI

2008-08-31 8 Hours of Labor FL

2008-08-31 Shenandoah 100 (2008 NUE Race Series) VA

2008-09-06 Clikapudi 6 to Midnight CA

2008-09-06 Double Boundary Trail NM

2008-09-06 Tahoe-Sierra 100 (2008 NUE Race Series) CA

2008-09-13 Hanson Hills 12 and 24 hour MI

2008-09-14 12 Hours of Snowmass CO

2008-09-14 The Endurance 100 Ultra UT

2008-09-19 24 Hours of Adrenalin- Hurkey Creek #2 CA

2008-09-19 Crank the Shield Stage Race ON

2008-09-20 12 hours of Dauset GA

2008-09-20 24 Hours of Landahl MO

2008-09-20 Payson Stampede (USACycling National Endurance Series) AZ

2008-09-27 Thunderdown in the Underdown WI

2008-10-04 12 Hours at John Muir WI

2008-10-06 24 Hours of Adrenalin – Conyers GA

2008-10-06 Whiskeytown 8 Hr and 24 Hr CA

2008-10-11 Dirty Spoke 12/6 Hr Race GA

2008-10-11 24 Hours of Moab UT

2008-10-18 Zuni Mountain NM

2008-10-18 24 Hours of Dirt TX

2008-10-18 Shannon Ridge Showdown (USACycling National Endurance Series) CA

2008-11-01 12 Hours of Temecula – Race #3 CA

2008-11-01 24 Hours of Clear Springs MS

2008-11-12 La Ruta de los Conquistadores CR