Tour de Big Bear Cycling Week Festivities

Saturday, August 3rd – Back at Bear!

2024 Tour de Big Bear will be held at Bear Mountain Resort.
All activities outside of the Tour de Big Bear road and gravel rides are open and free of charge to the public.

Registration is on the Upper Deck at Bear Mountain.

Thursday, August 1st

Tour de Big Bear Check-In and Late Registration
3 pm to 6 pm


Friday, August 2nd

Tour de Big Bear Check-In and Late Registration
12 pm to 9 pm

Big Bear Cycling Expo – Open to the Public
12 pm to 9 pm

Live Music
Noon to 2:30 pm: Terry McRaven Band
3 pm to 5:30 pm: Dragonwolfe
6 pm to 8 pm: BlackBook

Poker Ride Presented by Bike Legal – FREE!
4 pm – 6:30 pm | Location: Bear Mountain Resort – sign up at the Expo near Registration | Free to all participants

The Poker Ride is about 20 miles and is a great way to get acclimated prior to the event. This is a first come, first serve event and space is limited to 250 riders. To ensure your spot, make sure to sign up early that day (onsite registration only).

Click here for Poker Ride Route

Glow Ride – Night Road Ride with Lights Presented by Get Boards – FREE!
Register at 7:30 pm – Ride at 8 pm – Judging and Awards to follow | Location: Nottingham’s Restaurant in the Village | Free to all participants

Join us as we light up the night in Big Bear!  Bust out those costumes and lights and parade around the town!


Saturday, August 3rd

Tour de Big Bear Late Check-In and Late Registration
6 am to 9 am

Road Ride Start Times

  • 100 Mile – Purple – 7:00 am
  • 70 Mile – Red – 8:00 am
  • 50 Mile – Blue – 9:00 am
  • 25 Mile – Green – 10:00 am
  • Family Ride – Pink – 11:00 am

Dirty Bear/Dirty Cub Gravel Start Times

  • 50 Mile Gravel Ride – Yellow – 8:30 am
  • 25 Mile Gravel Ride – Aqua – 8:30 am

Big Bear Cycling Expo – Open to the Public
9 am to 5 pm

Live Music
10 am to 11:45 am: Matt & Emily
Noon to 2 pm: MadB
3 pm to 5 pm: MadB

Food & Libations
11 am to 5 pm

Beer Tasting (additional charge)
11 am to 5 pm

Family Activities
10 am to 5 pm

Awards
Time: 2 pm to 3 pm


Sunday, August 4th

Recovery Rides (Road and Gravel)
Tour de Big Bear Road Recovery Ride hosted by Big Wheel Coaching
Easy recovery ride on open roads around one or both lakes.
Time: 9 am | Location: Meet at Copper Q in the Village for light (no-host) breakfast at 8:30 am. Ride Starts at 9:00 am

Dirty Bear/Cub Gravel Recovery Ride lead by Robin Brown of One Hand / One Glove
Time: 9 am | Location: Meet at Copper Q in the Village for light (no-host) breakfast at 8:30 am. Ride Starts at 9:00 am

Escape the summer heat and #RIDEWITHUS!