Tour de Big Bear invites you to join us for the ride voted Southern California’s Favorite Ride!
Escape the summer heat, and ride the spectacular scenery and cool high altitude environment of Big Bear Lake… The Cycling Capital of Southern California and recently ranked #1 Weekend Getaway City in the United States by Expedia!
Tour de Big Bear is past of the Gran Fondo National Series. Part personal challenge, part serious competition, the Gran Fondo National Series courses lead riders through country roads with challenging climbs and incredible scenery.
Cycling enthusiasts will enjoy a spectacular mountain ride in cool mountain air during the blazing heat of summer! Outstanding signage with law enforcement at all major intersections. With the thin mountain air, you will enjoy LEGENDARY AID STATIONS for hydration and refueling.
You will be treated to some of the most spectacular cycling scenery in Southern California whether you select the 25, 50, 70 or 100 mile stages or the 125-mile HC Gran Fondo.
"HC" stads for Hors Categorie and The Tour de Big Bear HC Gran Fondo event will provide riders with the Ultimate Challenge and Pro Peloton experience!
On our Green Valley Lake course, HC Gran Fondo riders ride or race 125 miles and 12,000 feet of climbing . . . all at an altitude between 6,000 – 8,500 feet above sea level!!
The Tour de Big Bear HC Gran Fondo will have both competitive and non-competitive groups and is a unique cycling event offered only to the fittest of fit.
A word of caution . . . . When preparing to select your ride, remember you will be riding at between 7,000 – 8,500 feet of elevation! “The air is much thinner up here” is often heard by our visitors just walking around town! Avoid heatstroke, sunstroke, dehydration and even cardiac arrest by letting your body acclimate to the high elevation and do not push yourself too hard! A “normal ride distance” for you at sea level will be close to the equivalent of double that same distance at our high altitude and dry desert climate!!
- 04 Aug 2018 7:00am
- Tickets On Sale
- Tour de Big BearTour de Big BearBig Bear Lake, California, USA
- Up to 125 miles (201 km)
- From 69.00 USD
Extra Information
This event has SOLD OUT early for many years and will again this year - don't miss it!
- FOUR rides for the price of ONE!
- Major intersections traffic controlled
- Newly repaved roads
- High Quality "Technical Performance Shirt" ($20.00 Value)
- King/Queen of the Mountain race up Onyx Summit for cash and prizes (70, 100 & 125 mile riders only)
- LEGENDARY and fully staffed Aid Stations
- Custom designed finishers medal
- Outstanding 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
- Cyclist Goodie Bag
- New Belgium Fat Tire Beer Garden
- Road Bicycle Concours
- FREE Bike Valet while enjoying the Big Bear Cycling Expo and famous Tour de Big Bear Raffle
Additional features for the HC Gran Fondo, which is limited to 250 riders.
