Epic Bike Fest

Borah Teamwear Full Singletrack – 40 Miles

Miles upon miles of pristine Trek Trails Powered by OTM at Mt. Telemark Village and CAMBA singletrack define the course. Riders will surf through smooth banked turns, traverse rock gardens, and finally finish on the newest rowdy trails at Mt. Telemark Village. The premiere singletrack course in the Upper Midwest.

• Start: American Birkebeiner Trail on Wheeler Road, Hayward, WI
  • 9:00 am
  • Self-seeded start, corrals based on anticipated finish time
  • 2 miles of ski trail + additional wide trails to sort out the field, remove bottlenecks, and avoid congestion
• Watch this course preview to help you prepare for your race:
  • Full & Half Singletrack Intersection
  • Full Singletrack Course Alert

Half Singletrack – 18 Miles

New this year, half singletrack riders will be on sections of the CAMBA singletrack we know and love – Seeley Pass, Flow Mama, and Missing Link. Riders will finish their race on the Trek Trails Powered by OTM at Mt. Telemark Village. This course change offers riders more flowy trails and not the as much rocky technical riding as in the past.

• Start: HWY OO Trailhead, Seeley, WI
  • 9:00 am
  • Mass start
  • 1 mile of ski trails to sort out the field!
• Watch this course preview to help you prepare for your race:
  • Full & Half Singletrack Intersection

Best Day Brewing Full Gravel – 50 Miles

This 50 miler fully takes in the scenic Northwoods, showcasing a little bit of everything it’s known for. You’ll start right at Mt. Telemark Village, the Hub, with a gentle 2 mile neutral roll out. Then, the challenging climbs and rolling gravel begin! You will have 1 or 2 (very short) paved sectors to regroup, easily eat and drink, but aside from that it’s all classic Northwoods gravel and dirt. You’ll experience some of the favorite, iconic Chequamegon Forest features and sights, like big climbs, fast downhills, Lake Helane and the Rock Lake areas. You’ll finish up with a short piece of singletrack across Mt. Telemark and a downhill sweeper into the finish at the foot of the (MTV) Hub. 

• Start: Mt. Telemark Village, Cable, WI
  • 8:00 am
  • Mass Start
  • Neutral Roll-out
• Watch this course preview to help you prepare for your race
  • Gravel Full Intersection

Half Gravel – 20 Miles

This course is as a more manageable entry point into gravel racing. You can still expect incredible gravel roads and the challenge of climbing a manageable bit of Mt. Telemark at the end, but if the Full Gravel is just a little bit too much after a day of singletrack or a ride on its own, then this is the race for you!

• Start: Mt. Telemark Village, Cable, WI
  • 8:05 am
  • Mass Start
  • Neutral Roll-out
• Watch this course preview to help you prepare for your race
  • Half + Full Gravel Split

Onyx – E2 Challenge

Take on Both Days for an Epic Combined Challenge!

The 2 days of racing will be combined to create a multi day challenge. Take on a 2 day stage event with the full singletrack and the full gravel or the half singletrack and the half gravel.

Mini Epic Kids Race

For all of our little mountain bikers in training, this race is for you!

Riders ages 9-12, 8-6, and 5 & under will meet at the Finish Line at Mt. Telemark Village to race on a looped course!

All participants will receive a bike plate for this untimed race. Celebrate with chocolate milk and sandwich cookies at the finish!

To save time on Friday, please register your kids in advance for this free event.

Friday

• Bike Plate Pick-up
• Shake-Out Ride ~ Come familiarize yourself with the trails and prepare for your race with Birkie staff (self-proclaimed trail experts).
• Mini Epic ~ Kids Race
• Expo and demos, drinks, fun and games for all.

Saturday – Singletrack

• Borah Full Singletrack ~ 40 miles
• Half Singletrack ~ 18 miles
• Expo and demos, food & drink, fun and games for all.

Sunday – Gravel

• Best Day Brewing Full Gravel ~ approx. 50 mile route
• Short Gravel ~ approx. 20 mile route
• Expo and demos, food & drink, fun and games for all.

Bike Plate Pick-up at Mt. Telemark Village

• Friday: 3:00 – 7:00 pm
• Saturday: 6:30 – 9:00 am
• Sunday: 6:30 am – 8:00 am

Note: Full and Half Singletrack participants! Bike plates will NOT be available to pick-up at the race start. Please plan accordingly to pick-up your bike plate at Mt. Telemark Village on Friday or early Saturday morning. See busing if you are interested in a bus pass to the start from the finish/bike plate pick-up area on Saturday morning.

Bike plate pick-up and the finish for ALL RACES will be at Mt. Telemark Village, Cable, WI.

Access to venues is available ONLY from Telemark Road. From Cable, take Highway M, traveling East out of Cable for 2-miles. Turn right on Telemark Road. Follow the directions of the parking attendants.

Borah Full Singletrack

Busing is available from the finish line to the start BEFORE the race, via pre-purchased bus pass. Parking is also allowed at the Epic Singletrack Full race start, Wheeler Road | Hayward. There will NOT be any busing post-race to return you to your vehicles if you choose this route so please plan accordingly!

Half Singletrack

Busing is available from the finish line to the start BEFORE the race, via pre-purchased bus pass. Parking is also available at the Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center. Riders are instructed to cross HWY 00 via the Key Log Crossing pedestrian bridge to enter the stadium. Please do not cross on the road! There will NOT be any busing post-race to return you to your vehicles if you choose this route so please plan accordingly!

Gravel Races

Both Gravel races will start at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable, WI. All riders registered for the Gravel races are instructed to park at the Finish Area at Mt. Telemark Village, Cable, WI.If the Mt. Telemark Parking Lot is full, participants can park in the overflow lot at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead, as indicated in the map above.

Singletrack Race Day Bus Instructions:

1. Drop your bike at the start of the race at 6:15 am (bikes are not allowed on buses)
2. Drive to the finish of the race and leave your vehicle
   • Borah Full Singletrack – 29 mile drive: directions here
   • Half Singletrack – 10.6 mile drive: directions here
3. Board a bus that will leave the finish area at 7:30 am
4. Get dropped off at the start of the race and be reunited with your bike
5. Race from start to finish!

If you’ve already registered for either Singletrack race and would like a spot on the bus, please follow these steps:

To Buy a Singletrack Bus Pass After Registering:

• Login to your registration account: Access Your Account
• *note: bus passes are available for purchase until Friday evening at 11:59pm

If you DO NOT buy a bus pass, you will need to arrange your own method of travel for you, your bike, and your vehicle.

As we like to say, an epic event is only as good as the volunteers behind it. Become an integral part of the EPIC BIKE FEST and join us during a weekend of riding, racing and festivities as a volunteer. Each volunteer will receive a gift as a token of our appreciation for their contribution towards the EPIC.