Rough Cut Trailfest
Welcome to the first Red Lodge mountain bike race in ten years! Rough Cut Trailfest, based out of Red Lodge Mountain and venturing onto surrounding trails in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, will host three distances, include camping, family activities along with Red Lodge Mountains activities open to the public including disc golf, hiking and scenic lift rides.
Course Descriptions
- 25 Mile - Begins and ends at Red Lodge Mountain. Start with a single track loop at RLM, then make your way through a single track descent through Custer-Gallatin National Forest on singletrack, doubletrack, and a brief paved section. This is not a beginner friendly ride, intermediate skills are necessary. Limited to 50 riders.
- 50 Mile - two loops of the 25 mile Rough & Gritty Fun! Limited to 45 riders.
- 4 ish Mile - a little more intermediate friendly, but still not a beginner loop. This is a fundraiser for two grassroots nonprofits, Red Lodge Bike Center and Beartooth Trails.
Our race operates under a permit from the Custer Gallatin National Forest.
Race Registration & Check In
- Online registration will close August 14.
- Check in: Friday August 15, 6 - 8 pm at Red Lodge Mountain
- Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting: 7:30 pm, Friday, August 15 at Red Lodge Mountain
- Race Day, Saturday August 16: 7 am 50 mile start; 8 am 25 mile start; 10 am 4ISH mile start
Saturday, August 16, Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour presented by Beartooth Trails at Roman Theater.
Additional race information can be found at https://redlodgebikecenter.com/.
