Event Description

Join us on Saturday, August 2, 2025 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 a 50 mile gravel ride and the The Dirty Cub 25 mile gravel 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 
• Returning for 2025 The Dirty Bear Gravel Ride with 50 miles of Gravel Fun!!!

SIGN UP NOW!  This event has SOLD OUT early the last 14 years and will again this year - don't miss it!

Event details and schedule

Thursday, July 31st

Tour de Big Bear Check-In and Late Registration
Time: 3 pm to 6 pm | Location: Bear Mountain

Friday, August 1st

Tour de Big Bear Check-In and Late Registration
Time: 12 pm to 9 pm | Location: Bear Mountain

Big Bear Cycling Expo and Beer Garden
Time: 12 pm to 9 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: The Village - Nottingham's

Saturday, August 2nd

Tour de Big Bear Late Check-In and Late Registration
Time: 6 am to 9 am | Location: Bear Mountain

Tour de Big Bear Start Times (start times are approximate depending on rider sign-ups)

• Family Ride 11:00 am  
• 25 Mile 10:00 am
• 50 Mile 9:00 am
• Dirty Cub Gravel Ride 8:30 am
• Dirty Bear Gravel Ride 8:30 am
• 70 Mile 8:00 am
• 100 Mile 7:00 am

Big Bear Cycling Expo

Time: 9 am to 5 pm | Location: Bear Mountain

Giveaway and Awards
Time: 1 pm to 2 pm | Location: Bear Mountain

Sunday, August 3rd

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