NCF Batacular Bike Race 2026

NCF Batacular Mountain Bike Race 2026

Welcome to NCF's 4th Annual Batacular Mountain Bike Race!

Race Details

When: Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 a.m.

Where: Start and finish at 220 Milestone Road, the scenic Milestone cranberry bogs.

Experience

• Scenic Beauty: Experience the beauty of Nantucket's open spaces by riding through NCF's Middle Moors trails.
• Choose Your Challenge: A single loop of 8.4 miles or a double loop of 16.8 miles.
• Support NCF: Your participation supports NCF’s vital work protecting Nantucket’s natural resources through ecological research, public access to 9,000 acres of land, and environmental education.

Course Details

• Recommended Bikes: Mountain or fat tire bikes: experienced riders may also use gravel or cyclocross bikes.
• Helmets: Helmets are mandatory.
• Course Features: The course features sandy dirt roads, winding single-track trails, and technical sections with rocks, roots, and scrub oak obstacles.
• Lap Times: Typical lap times range from 35 minutes for the fastest riders to about 60 minutes.

Additional Amenities

• Aid Station: An aid station at Altar Rock (about halfway through) will offer water and Halloween candy to keep you energized.
• Water Bottles: Please bring your own water bottle.

Post-Race Festival

After the race, join us for the family-friendly Fall Festival with live music, food trucks, NCF cranberries, and more!

GPX File

If you would like the .gpx file for your bike computer, please click here for the Strava file or email [email protected].

More Information

For more details about the race, visit the official race page.