Epic Bike Fest

Borah Teamwear Full Singletrack – 37 Miles

Miles upon miles of pristine Trek Trails 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

Half Singletrack – 18 Miles

Half the distance, all the fun! This loop will offer the same variety of terrain, a memorable experience, but with fewer miles.

• Start: American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
  • 9:00 am
  • Mass start

Full Gravel – 50 Miles

The Full Epic Gravel route is shorter than it has been in the past, but is still one of the most challenging under 100 mile gravel races in the Midwest. This course is meant to be a challenge. It includes a little bit of everything. Amidst scenic flowy gravel roads, expect to be challenged with sections of singletrack, ATV trails, and fast pavement. This is not your Sunday stroll gravel event. Some have called it an adventure race.

• Start: American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
  • 8:00 am
  • Mass Start
  • Neutral Roll-out

Half Gravel – 27 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 singletrack and ATV trails of the Full Gravel are too much, then this is the race for you.

• Start: American Birkebeiner Trailhead
  • 8:05 am
  • Mass Start
  • Neutral Roll-out

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. (Basically a 2 day stage race) take on the full singletrack and the full gravel or the half singletrack and the half gravel, The 2 race times will be combined and scored together for a combined award. E2!

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 Dive for the Dirt 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 Saturday, please register your kids in advance for this free event.

Friday – June 6th

• Shakeout ride ~ Register to join coaches from the Birkie staff to preview the new Trek Trails powered by OTM.
• Bike Plate Pick-up
• Expo and demos, food & drink, fun and games for all.

Saturday – Singletrack – June 7th

• Full Singletrack ~ 37 miles
• Half Singletrack ~18 miles
• Mini Epic ~ Kids Race
• Expo and demos, food & drink, fun and games for all.

Sunday – Gravel – June 8th

• Full Gravel ~ approx. 50 mile route
• Short Gravel ~ approx. 25 mile route
• Expo and demos, food & drink, fun and games for all.

Bib 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 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 beforehand.

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.

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!

Singletrack Half & Gravel Races

The Half Singletrack and both Gravel races will start at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable, WI. All riders registered for the Half Singletrack or 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.

Full Singletrack Race Day Bus Instructions:

1. Drop your bike at the start of the race at 6:00 am (bikes are not allowed on buses)
2. Drive to the finish of the race and leave your vehicle (29 mile drive: directions here)
3. Board a bus that will leave the finish area between 7:00 – 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 the EPIC Singletrack FULL and would like a spot on the bus, please follow these steps:

To Buy a Full Singletrack Bus Pass After Registering:

• Log in to your RunSignUp Profile HERE
• Scroll down to your event and click on “Manage Registration”
• Click on “Add Ons” (along both top and bottom menus).
• Then make changes to your “Bus Pass” selection.*note: bus passes are available for purchase until 6/6 at 11:59 pm.

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.

Full Epic Awards – Singletrack & Gravel

• Top 3 overall male and female finishers
• Top 3 male/female riders in below class categories:
  16-29 / 30-39 / 40-49 / 50-59 / 60+

Half Epic Awards – Singletrack & Gravel

• Top 3 overall male and female finishers
• Top 3 male/female riders in below class categories:
  12-17 / 18-29 / 30-39 / 40-49 / 50-59 / 60+

E2 awards for Combination of Full Singletrack & Full Gravel

• Top 3 overall male and female finishers
• Top 3 male/female riders in below class categories:
  16-29 / 30-39 / 40-49 / 50-59 / 60+

E2 Awards for Combination of Half Singletrack & Half Gravel

• Top 3 male/female riders in below class categories:
  16-29 / 30-39 / 40-49 / 50-59 / 60+

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.