Tour de Big Bear 2026
Join us on Saturday, August 1, 2026 for the Tour de Big Bear, Southern California’s favorite ride! The Tour de Big Bear features legendary aid stations, beautiful mountain scenery and spectacular summer weather. With Family Fun Ride, 25, 50, 70, 100 mile road courses, The Dirty Bear 50 mile gravel ride and the The Dirty Cub 25 mile gravel ride and the Dirty Burro MTB ride, there’s a route for every cycling enthusiast!
- Family Fun Ride for all ages
- Major intersections traffic controlled
- High Quality "Technical Performance Shirt" ($20.00 Value)
- King/Queen of the Mountain race up Onyx Summit for prizes (70, 100 mile courses only)
- Legendary and fully staffed Aid Stations
- Custom designed finishers medal
- Directional signage
- First Aid, Repair Mechanics, SAG Repair Vehicles, Course Marshalls and emergency radio personnel at all Aid Stations and on the courses
- Timed event for training purposes
- Beer Garden
- LIVE Entertainment
- FREE Bike Valet while enjoying the two day Big Bear Cycling Expo
- Giveaways
- Big Bear Cycling Festival featuring a Glow Ride and a Poker Ride
Event details and schedule
- Thursday, July 30th Tour de Big Bear Check-In and Late Registration Time: 3 pm to 6 pm | Location: Bear Mountain
- Friday, July 31st Tour de Big Bear Check-In and Late Registration Time: 12 pm to 7:30 pm | Location: Bear Mountain Big Bear Cycling Expo and Beer Garden Time: 12 pm to 7:30 pm | Location: Bear Mountain Poker Ride The Tour de Big Bear Poker Ride will begin at Bear Mountain and go around the lake. Multiple stops to pick up cards to make the best poker hand as an easy warm up ride for Tour de Big Bear. Time: 4 pm | Location: Bear Mountain Tour de Big Bear Glow Ride - Night Road Ride with Lights Time: 8 pm | Location: Bear Mountain
- Saturday, August 1st Tour de Big Bear Late Check-In and Late Registration Time: 6 am to 10 am | Location: Bear Mountain Tour de Big Bear Start Times (start times are approximate depending on rider sign-ups) 100 Mile 7:00 am Dirty Bear Gravel Ride 7:30 am 70 Mile 8:00 am Dirty Burro MTB 8:30 am 50 Mile 9:00 am Dirty Cub Gravel Ride 9:15 am Adaptive Ride 9:30 am 25 Mile 10:00 am Family Ride 10:30 am Big Bear Cycling Expo Time: 9 am to 5 pm | Location: Bear Mountain Giveaway and Awards Time: 2 pm to 3 pm | Location: Bear Mountain
- Sunday, August 2nd Recovery ride Easy recovery ride on open roads around one or both lakes. Time: 9 am | Location: Meet at Copper Q in the Village for light breakfast at 8:30 am. Ride at 9:00 am
Check out our website at bigbearcycling.com for more details
