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HOT LAPS RETURNS
SAVE THE DATE !!!
May 29-31, 2026

A jam-style mountain bike weekend

Racing • Jumping • Camping • Demos • Community

📍 Port Gamble, WA
📅 May 29–31, 2026

👉 Register | 👉 Spectator Info | 👉 Volunteer

🏁 RACE

LOW-PRESSURE, BEST OF 3 FORMAT= RIDE YOUR BEST:)


✈️ JUMP

SESSION, LEARN, & PROGRESS AT YOUR OWN PACE.


🤘 HANG

BIKE & OFF-BIKE FUN. ALL DAY, ALL WEEKEND

No BAD TIMES.
Just Hot laps🔥
with friends.

PORT GAMBLE TRIALFORKS MAP

LOCATION

Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park is located in Kitsap County, 7 miles from the Kingston ferry dock and just 80 miles from Sea-Tac International Airport.

PORT GAMBLE 👉 GPS


FERRY SCHEDULE: WSDOT

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Camping- Yes, we offer camping in town with a view of the water for only $10/ night, but it is very primitive - a grass field with porta-potties and a sink. Quiet time will be at 10pm. No fires.

    If you need power and facilities - book the Kitsap Memorial State Park Campground 5-ish miles away.

    Feel free to also find a local air bnb, Hotel, or other campgrounds near by.

  • Parking will be in town at Port Gamble.

    We will have parking at the campsite, the RC Field, the stump lot, and also there will be 80 spaces in the new lot at the top of Gamble way starting in March for VIP and vendors.

    We will have a loading/ unloading zone to drop off and pick up at top of the paved road this year.

    Note it’s a 15-20 min pedal up the hill from parking and the campground.

  • The Invitational rider list has been pre-selected by Matt Orlando and Jill. PRO PRO Riders who want a spot can send an email to Hotlaps@gmail.com about getting on the list if there is room prior to the event. Apologies if we missed you, please reach out if you are pro and want to race!!!

    The amateur slalom will also have 100 entries, so if you are not a pro, come race the same trail and get your best time in a chill 2 hr session- fastest time counts!!

    Spots fill up fast.

  • Demo bikes are first-come, first-served. Visit the vendor row, sign up at the demo tent, and provide your ID. $20 gets you unlimited demos at the event. Once registered, you'll get the details to pick and ride the bikes you want.

    Bring your gear (helmet, shoes, etc.) and check with the vendor for any specific requirements.

  • Absolutely! Come one come all! There will be plenty of things to do at The Top Gun Zone outside of racing.

    Stop on by and enjoy the bike demos, heckle the racers, have some food and bevys, and take in the festivites!

  • NO — not to come ride the jumps. They are open to the public all weekend.

    YES — for the Official Jump Jam (5–6:30 pm + Whip Off), we ask for a $10 donation to support local trail building with Evergreen West Sound.

    HOW TO DONATE:
    • Pay at the jump zone (we’ll have someone collecting)
    • Or pre-order during event registration.

    Show up, throw down, and support your local trail builders 🤘🌲

  • Some of the top racers in the country are slated to compete in the invitational.

    We’ll be announcing invited riders soon- keep an eye on our social channels for updates. 👀🔥

  • Yes!! There are lots of jump lines, from small tables, to gap jumps, and on up to Ice man and maverick pro lines.

    We have a women’s jump session on Fri evening with professional coaches to help ladies learn to catch air!! Join, it’s free!!!

  • Because you came all this way - you might as well get your best effort with multiple chances on short, lappable trails.

    Refine your strategy, battle your buddies, and learn real racecraft along the way 😄

    You don’t have to do all three runs- but you can if you want.

    Once you complete the full course once, you’re free to ride the trails in any order, regroup with friends, and keep sending laps.

    No bad times here. Just good runs. 🙌

  • Anyone who wins a stage will go into the stage raffle for that prize. There are some high value prizes, so skill and luck will come in. We also have raffle prizes you can try to win if you have your eye on a new bike bag, helmet, builders pack, bars, Brakes, etc. This event rewards the amateurs, and pays the pros $100 per stage win on top of the overall prize.

  • Hot Laps donates to Evergreen West Sound to support the trail building within the park. A portion of enduro entries, jump jam proceeds, and raffle money keeps the trails flowing after the event, and all year long for ya. xoxo

  • Perfect. This event was made for you!!! We have courses to match all leves: Beginner, Sport, Expert, and Pro. You can take this event as slow or fast as you like, do up to 3 races per trail on your course, ride with friends, and enjoy. The hub will have a spot to check times, so you can go back out and try to go faster, or hang and have a coffee and snack and watch or hit the jumps. No membership required.

    Show up with your bike, gear, and positive attitude,

    Register online, or at the Race Cascadia tent, and give it a try.

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