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Saturday, August 7th, 2027
43101 Goldmine Dr, Big Bear Lake CA
Half
62–80°F · low rain risk
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2025
66–84°F
dry
2024
66–79°F
dry
2023
61–77°F
dry
2022
61–80°F
dry
2021
62–81°F
dry
2020
56–76°F
dry
2019
64–77°F
rain
2018
65–86°F
dry
2017
61–75°F
dry
2016
60–85°F
dry
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About this race
Event Overview
Join us on Saturday, August 1, 2027 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: A Family Fun Ride for all ages on the quiet backstreets of Big Bear
- Traffic-Controlled Intersections: Major intersections are traffic-controlled
- Performance Shirt: High Quality "Technical Performance Shirt" ($20.00 Value)
- Mountain Race: King/Queen of the Mountain race up Onyx Summit for prizes (70, 100 mile courses only)
Aid and Entertainment
- Legendary Aid Stations: Fully staffed Aid Stations
- Finishers Medal: Custom designed finishers medal
- Signage: Directional signage
- Emergency Support: First Aid, Repair Mechanics, SAG Repair Vehicles, Course Marshalls and emergency radio personnel at all Aid Stations and on the courses
Activities and Giveaways
- Timed Event: Timed event for training purposes
- Beer Garden: Enjoy the beer garden
- LIVE Entertainment: Experience live entertainment
- Free Bike Valet: FREE Bike Valet while enjoying the two day Big Bear Cycling Expo
Event Registration
SIGN UP NOW! This event has SOLD OUT early the last 16 years and will again this year - don't miss it!
Event Details and Schedule
Thursday, Aug 5th
Tour de Big Bear Check-In and Late Registration
Time: 3 pm to 6 pm | Location: Bear Mountain
Friday, Aug 6th
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 8:00 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: 2 pm | Location: Bear Mountain
Tour de Big Bear Glow Ride - Night Road Ride with Lights
Time: 8 pm | Location: Bear Mountain
Saturday, August 7th
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.
Registration Link
Visit the registration page here.
Course map
Train with a club
Run clubs near Big Bear Lake to train with before race day.
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