Montana NICA League Races are Baaaackkk!!

Wow!!! 252 racers showed up and raced in a spectacular comeback for the Montana NICA League, at the first race of the season in Lolo. Montana NICA is on fire! See our results page for the deets! Next up is a double race weekend in Bozeman; check our calendar for all the upcoming NICA races.

In no particular order, check out these pics that show the wonderful world of NICA racing (photo credit: Crystal Stanionis)

All NICA races , from start to finish, have a professional atmosphere!
GRIT is the part of NICA that really encourages more girls on bikes.
NICA kids are competitive, but also are best friends.
Team support!
Racing can definitely put you on the suffer bus, but being able to smile while doing it is priceless!
Race faces!
The whole family gets involved in the races!

Big Sky Biggee!

It was another great turn out for Big Sky’s 50 and 30 mile XC race! See our results page for all the deets!

Amber Steed, from the Sportsman Team, defended her title in the 50 mile race!

The Last Best Ride!

This was the inaugural year for this gravel race in northwest Montana. 500 riders came from all over the country to ride through some beautiful country! Check out the details on our results page!

A cool and misty start to the race…
Racers were met by a walrus on their final climb to the summit of Big Mountain!
Rachel Desimone of Whitefish wins the 47 mile race!

Butte 100 Mountain Bike Race

The 15th edition of what has become known as the hardest 100 mile cross country mountain bike race in the country, is in the books! 50 starters (44 men and 6 women) got whittled down to 33 finishers (30 men and 3 women). Smoky skies ruled the day. It was another awesome production by the B100 team, led by Stephanie Sorini and an army of enthusiastic volunteers. Congrats to all the racers who even attempted this sometimes brutal course! Visit our results page for all the details!

Genevieve Thomas rolls in after finishing second in the overall women’s 100 mile race!
Max Kluck, age 16, was the youngest winner ever of the 100 mile race. This young man is going to be a force to be reckoned with in the mountain bike racing world!


Rose Grant from the Juliana/Sram pro team crushed the women’s record with a time of 9:28!

Joe Cosley Pancake Ride!

The Joe Cosley Pancake Ride takes place on Saturday, July 10. Although this iconic gravel grinder is currently full, there is a waiting list. If you can’t get in, you can still enjoy the after party in Trego! Check out the ride on our events calendar page!