2023 USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championships

USA Cycling MTB Nationals 2023 Schedule And How To Watch

USA Cycling MTB Nationals 2023 Schedule And How To Watch

The USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championship begins this week as pro cyclists take over Bear Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania.

Jul 5, 2023 by Joe Harrington
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The USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championship will showcase some of the nation’s top cyclists as they descend on Bear Creek Mountain Resort this week in Pennsylvania. 

Events begin on July 5 with pro cyclists competing on July 8 and 9. 

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Saturday’s cross-country races and Sunday’s short-track cross-country races will be streaming on FloBikes and the FloSports app. Races starting on July 5, non-championship junior level races, will not be streamed on FloSports, neither will Thursday and Friday events. Thursday and Friday events are a mix of classifications from junior races to master competitions. 

The USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championships return to Bear Creek Mountain Resort for the first time since 2014. 

Here’s what to know about the USA Cycling MTB Nationals 2023.

How To Watch The USA Cycling MTB Nationals 2023 

 USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championship will stream on FloBikes and the FloSports app from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. on July 8 and from 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and again from from 12:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. on July 9.  

FloBikes and FloSports will also be the place for news, updates and other USA Cycling events and even past events like June's U.S. Road National Championships.

Where is Bear Mountain Resort?

Bear Mountain Resort, the host of the USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championship for the first time since 2014, is in Macungie, Pa. The resort is located north of Philadelphia and southwest of Allentown, Pa. 

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USA Cycling MTB Nationals 2023 Schedule 

Here is the schedule for the events. 

Wednesday, July 5

  • 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Practice: XC - 15-16 Cat 1/2, 17-18 Cat 1/2, U23, Pro Red XC Course
  • 10:45 a.m - 11:45 a.m. Practice: XC - Championship & Non-championship White XC Course
  • 11:45 a.m - 12:15 p.m. Practice: STXC STXC Course
  • 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Practice: XC - eMTB Bronze XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Practice: XC - Non-Championship 14 and under Gold, & Silver XC Courses
  • 2:30 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 13-14 50 min Gold XC Course
  • 2:30 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 13-14 50 min Gold XC Course
  • 3:30 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 11-12 45 min Gold XC Course
  • 3:30 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 11-12 45 min Gold XC Course
  • 4:25 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 9-10 35 min Silver XC Course
  • 4:25 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 6-8 35 min Silver XC Course
  • 5:10 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 9-10 35 min Silver XC Course
  • 5:10 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 6-8 35 min Silver XC Course
  • 6:15 p.m. Awards Plaza Ceremony Site

Thursday, July 6 

  • 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Practice: XC - Championship & Non-championship White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC M Master 55-59 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC M Master 60-64 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC M Master 65-69 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC M Master 70-74 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC M Master 75-79 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC M Master 80-84 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC M Master 85-89 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC F Master 50-54 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC F Master 55-59 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC F Master 60-64 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC F Master 65-69 80 min White XC Course
  • 8:00 a.m. XC F Master 70+ 80 min White XC Course
  • 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Practice: STXC STXC Course
  • 10:30 a.m. STXC F Junior 11-14 12 min STXC Course
  • 11:00 a.m. STXC M Junior 11-14 12 min STXC Course
  • 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Practice: XC Junior - 14 & under, Senior, Masters White & Gold XC Course
  • 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Practice: eMTB, 15-16 Cat 1/2, 17-18 Cat 1/2, U23, Pro Bronze & Red XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 15-18 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 19-24 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 25-29 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 30-34 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 35-39 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 40-44 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 45-49 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC M Non-Championship 50-54 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 15-18 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 19-24 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 25-29 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 30-34 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 35-39 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 40-44 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. XC F Non-Championship 45-49 Cat 2/Novice 80 min White XC Course
  • 2:45 p.m. XC M Junior 15-16 Cat 1/2 Qualifier 1 2 laps Red XC Course
  • 3:15 p.m. XC M Junior 15-16 Cat 1/2 Qualifier 2 2 laps Red XC Course
  • 4:45 p.m. eMTB Open Men 19+ 60 min Bronze XC Course
  • 4:45 p.m. eMTB Open Women 19+ 60 min Bronze XC Course
  • 6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Practice: XC Junior - 14 & under, Senior, Masters White & Gold XC Course

Friday, July 7

  • 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Practice: XC Junior - 14 & under White & Gold XC Course
  • 8:30 a.m. XC M Junior 13-14 55 min Gold XC Course
  • 8:30 a.m. XC F Junior 13-14 55 min Gold XC Course
  • 9:45 a.m. XC M Junior 11-12 45 min Gold XC Course
  • 9:45 a.m. XC F Junior 11-12 45 min Gold XC Course
  • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Practice: XC - Cat 1/2 15+, SS, 15-16 Cat 1/2, 17-18 Cat 1/2, U23, Pro Red & White XC Course
  • 11:30 a.m. XC M Junior 17-18 Cat 1/2 Qualifier 1 2 laps Red XC Course
  • 12:00 p.m. XC M Junior 17-18 Cat 1/2 Qualifier 2 2 laps Red XC Course
  • 12:30 p.m. XC F Master 30-34 Cat 1/2 80 min White XC Course
  • 12:30 p.m. XC F Single Speed 80 min White XC Course
  • 12:30 p.m. XC F Senior 25-29 Cat 1/2 80 min White XC Course
  • 12:30 p.m. XC F Master 35-39 Cat 1/2 80 min White XC Course
  • 12:30 p.m. XC F Master 45-49 Cat 1/2 80 min White XC Course
  • 12:30 p.m. XC F Master 40-44 Cat 1/2 80 min White XC Course
  • 12:30 p.m. XC F Senior 19-24 Cat 1/2 80 min White XC Course
  • 12:30 p.m. XC Non-Binary Open 19+ 80 min White XC Course
  • 2:00 p.m. XC M Master 35-39 Cat 1/2 100 min White XC Course
  • 2:00 p.m. XC M Master 30-34 Cat 1/2 100 min White XC Course
  • 2:00 p.m. XC M Senior 25-29 Cat 1/2 100 min White XC Course
  • 2:00 p.m. XC M Senior 19-24 Cat 1/2 100 min White XC Course
  • 2:00 p.m. XC M Single Speed 100 min White XC Course
  • 2:00 p.m. XC M Master 40-44 Cat 1/2 100 min White XC Course
  • 2:00 p.m. XC M Master 45-49 Cat 1/2 100 min White XC Course
  • 2:00 p.m. XC M Master 50-54 Cat 1/2 100 min White XC Course
  • 4:00 p.m. XC F Junior 15-16 Cat 1/2 60 min Red XC Course
  • 5:15 p.m.
  • XC M Junior 15-16 Cat 1/2- Riders will have an onsite qualifier on July 6 if more than 120 riders register 60 min Red XC Course
  • 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Practice: XC - 17-18 Cat 1/2, U23, Pro Red XC Course
  • 6:30 p.m. Awards Plaza Ceremony Site

Saturday, July 8

  • 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Practice: XC - 17-18 Cat 1/2, U23, Pro Red XC Course
  • 7:45 a.m. XC F Junior 17-18 Cat 1/2 60 min Red XC Course
  • 9:00 a.m.XC M Junior 17-18 Cat 1/2- Riders will have an onsite qualifier on July 7 if more than 120 riders register 60 min Red XC Course
  • 10:15 a.m. XC F U23 19-22 75 min Red XC Course
  • 11:45 a.m. XC M U23 19-22 75 min Red XC Course
  • 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Practice: XC - Pro Red XC Course
  • 2:00 p.m. XC F Pro 90 min Red XC Course
  • 3:45 p.m. XC M Pro 90 min Red XC Course
  • 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m Practice: STXC STXC Course
  • 5:45 p.m. Awards Plaza Ceremony Site

Sunday, July 9

  • 7:00 a.m. - 7:20 a.m. Practice: STXC STXC Course
  • 7:30 a.m. STXC M 15-16 Qualifier 1 12 min STXC Course
  • 7:50 a.m. STXC M 15-16 Qualifier 2 12 min STXC Course
  • 8:10 a.m. STXC M 17-18 Qualifier 1 12 min STXC Course
  • 8:30 a.m. STXC M 17-18 Qualifier 2 12 min STXC Course
  • 8:50 a.m. STXC F Junior 15-16 Cat 1 25 min STXC Course
  • 9:25 a.m. STXC M Master 40+ Cat 1 25 min STXC Course
  • 10:00 a.m. STXC M Master 30-39 Cat 1 25 min STXC Course
  • 10:35 a.m. STXC F Master 30+ Cat 1 25 min STXC Course
  • 11:10 a.m. STXC F 19-29 Cat 1 25 min STXC Course
  • 11:45 a.m. STXC F 17-18 Cat 1 25 min STXC Course
  • 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Practice: STXC STXC Course
  • 12:30 p.m. AM Awards Session Plaza Ceremony Site
  • 12:45 p.m. STXC M Senior 19-29 Cat 1 25 min STXC Course
  • 1:30 p.m. STXC M U23 25 min STXC Course
  • 2:15 p.m. STXC M 15-16 Cat 1 25 min STXC Course
  • 3:00 p.m. STXC M 17-18 Cat 1 25 min STXC Course
  • 3:45 p.m. STXC F Pro 25 min STXC Course
  • 4:30 p.m. STXC M Pro 25 min STXC Course
  • 5:15 p.m. Awards Plaza Ceremony Site