Event Description

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!

• A Family Fun Ride for all ages on the quiet backstreets of Big Bear
• 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 

SIGN UP NOW!  This event has SOLD OUT early the last 15 years and will again this year - don't miss it!

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