What is Enduro Racing?

So what is this race series that I've signed up for? Enduro is a type of mountain bike racing where the downhills are timed, and the neutral uphills are not timed.

There are a couple ways they accomplish this unique kind of race course. Here are some examples of a course you would see:

1. In this type of course, you ride to the top up a service road or trail repeatedly and take different trails down. The transfer climbs are predictable and each timed stage is different.

Self Assisted 

2. In this course, you are timed on the downhill portions of one large loop. These are self supported, usually more remote, and you have to carry all your stuff. 

Self Assisted Loop

3. Fully assisted via lift! No climbing just a gravity-fueled day of fun. These often take place at bike parks and ski areas.

Lift Access

In all these cases, the transfer is not timed, but there is a window that you have finish inside. The downhill stage times and added together:

Stage 1 - 3:30

Stage 2 - 5:25 

   Stage 3 - 4:15   

Total Time - 13:10 (final time)

Fastest total time wins, that's it, that's Enduro. Next up - What kind of bike do you ride for this kind of ting...?