A jam-style mountain bike weekend

Racing • Jumping • Camping • Demos • Community

📍 Port Gamble, WA
📅 May 29–31, 2026

👉 Register | 👉 Spectator Info

“HotLaps was literally the most fun I have ever had at a race!! Normally the pressure gets to me a bit, but here I could push at my own pace, get faster, then slower, haha, and just enjoy riding with my friends.”

— Expert 18+ Racer

Event Offerings

🏁 RACING

“ Everyone walks away with something; whether it’s confidence, experience, or just a good story. That’s the beauty of this format- it rewards effort, keeps racing fun, and highlights OUR sponsors.”

- Jill Kintner- Hotlaps Co-founder/Pro

✈️JUMPING

“I must have sessioned the jumps at least 300 times!! It’s easier for me to hit big jumps vs more technical ones. Hot Laps was so fun; I met cool people, flipped my e-bike for the first time, and couldn’t get enough!! Thx specialized and Hot laps for putting this on.

- AXELL HODGES- Pro Mx Freestyle Athlete”

COMMUNITY & CULTURE

Schedule Overview

FRIDAY MAY 29:

  • 1pm - HOTLAPS Event kick-off 

  • All-day - Open enduro practice

  • 1-7pm - BIKE DEMOS

  • 1-3pm - Pro Slalom Practice

  • 3-6pm - Women’s Jump Session

  • 1-7pm Food trucks Open

    SATURDAY MAY 30:

  • 9-3pm - BIKE DEMOS

  • All-day - Open enduro practice (Cool runnings closed 12-3)

  • 10am-12pm - Amateur Slalom Session

  • 2-4:30pm - Pro Slalom RACE

  • 5-6pm - Jump Jam

  • 6-6:30pm - Best whip contest

  • RAFFLES

  • 9- 7pm - Food trucks

    SUNDAY MAY 31:

  • No Demo

  • 9-3pm - Enduro race day!!!

  • Spectating

  • 3:30pm - Raffles

  • 3:30pm - Podiums

  • 9-4pm - food trucks


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    FULL SCHEDULE HERE

WHO Created
the event?

Hot Laps was created by Jill Kintner, Matt Orlando, Bob Stenson, and Natasha Weiss, in conjunction with Race Cascadia.

The goal was to use a lifetime of pro experience and expertise, trail building, business knowledge, etc. to give riders what they want… Great trails, big jumps, an encouraging format, prizes, skill-building workshops, camping, and more!!

The mission is to bring people together for a good time riding bikes:)

What's New- 2026

  • A NEW Parking lot at the top of Gamble Way- easier access, 80 spots.

  • Amateur Cool Runnings slalom.
    Now 100 spots!!

  • Revamped jumps and trails.

  • Expanded vendor space

  • Water fountains in the park.

Registration & Spectating

  • Register & Learn More: All levels, including E-Bike.

  • SPECTATOR GUIDE HERE: Note it’s a bit of a hike/ ride into the venue from parking areas to the main venue space at top gun.

  • CAMPING: In town ( 47.855478, -122.588576 )-15-20 min pedal to venue

What’s in the Top Gun ZOne?

Vendor Row:

Bike Demos:

Food Trucks:
Coffee Truck, BBQ, Asian Fusion

Podiums:
Slaloms, Enduro, Jump jam Best whip

Jump Jam Viewing Area:

Raffles:
Buy raffle tickets to win amazing prizes from sponsors and more to support Evergreen West Sound trail advocacy.