What is ORA Trails?
Outdoor Recreation Alliance (ORA Trails) is our local trails organization. ORA Trails is dedicated to building happy, healthy and resilient communities by providing access to equitable and sustainable outdoor recreation experiences. All proceeds from this event go to support this mission!
Weekend Guide
For a complete description of all activities, please use the weekend guide below from 2024. The 2025 guide will be published in early 2025.
Schedule
Thursday, August 14, 2025
| 8-10 AM UCI Course Inspection by Commissaires | ||
| 10:00 AM Open Practice – XCO |
Friday, August 15, 2025 – XCC Short Track
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration/Check-in | XCC/XCO Preride open |
| 11 a.m. -12:45 p.m. | Official Training | XCC only |
| 1:00 p.m. | 15-16 Women XCC | 20 min |
| 1:30 p.m. | 15-16 Men (XCC Nat Champ qual) | 20 min |
| 2:00 p.m. | 17-18 Women XCC | 20 min |
| 2:30 p.m. | 17-18 Men (XCC Nat Champ qual) | 20 min |
| 3:00 p.m. | UCI Women Elite (UCI Class 3) | 20 min |
| 3:30 p.m. | UCI Elite Men (UCI Class 3) | 20 min |
| 4:00 p.m. | Non-UCI Open 19+ Women | 20 min |
| 4:30 p.m. | Non-UCI Open 19+ Men | 20 min |
| 5:00 p.m. | Junior Women 7-14 | 15 min |
| 5:30 p.m. | Junior Men 7-14 | 15 min |
| 6-7:30 p.m. | Open Practice | XCO Course |
| 6:30 p.m. | Rider/Team Manager’s Meeting |
Saturday, August 16, 2025 – WORS Enduro AM // UCI XCO PM
| 8:00 a.m. | Reg Open/Course Open | XCO |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Enduro Pre-Ride | Enduro |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Enduro Racing | Enduro |
| 12:30 p.m. | UCI Women Junior 17-18 (UCI Class 1) | 3 laps |
| 2:00 p.m. | UCI Men Junior 17-18 (UCI Class 1) XCO National Championship Qualifier | 4 laps |
| 4:00 p.m. | UCI Women Elise (UCI Class 1) | 4 laps |
| 6:00 p.m. | UCI Men Elite (UCI CLass 1) | 5 laps |
Awards will be 30 min after the start of the next race.
Sunday, August 17, 2025 – WORS Cross Country Racing
| 8:00 a.m. | Newbies | Cross Country |
| 8:30 a.m. | Kids Comp | Cross Country |
| 9:00 a.m. | Citizen Men | Cross Country |
| 10:00 a.m. | Citizen and Sport Women | Cross Country |
| 11:30 a.m. | Sport Men | Cross Country |
| 1:00 p.m. | Elite and Comp Women | Cross Country |
| 2:30 p.m. | Elite and Comp Men | Cross Country |
Location
| Uphill Time Trial | Lower Hixon to Upper Hixon (packets in Upper) |
| Enduro | Upper Hixon – Same as 2024 |
| Short Track | Upper Hixon – Modified for 2025 |
| Cross Country | Upper Hixon – Same at 2024 |
Parking
Lower Hixon
Parking is not encouraged at the Lower Hixon parking lot for the Uphill Time Trial. We recommend parking at Upper Hixon and riding your bike down since you will end at Upper Hixon.
Overflow parking is available at Forest Hills Golf Course, 600 Losey Blvd N, La Crosse, WI 54601.
Upper Hixon
Volunteers will direct you to park in temporary lots when you get to Upper Hixon. The Upper Hixon parking lot will be closed to parking as it will be used for food trucks, vendors, registration, and bathroom facilities.