PARK ENTRY: Your entry fee into The Bear covers your access into Bear Creek Lake Park. When you pull up to the gate, please let them know in the nicest of ways that you are there for the mountain bike race, and they will kindly let you in. They will be busy so please study the map and directions below for directions to the venue. We will have signs on the roads as well. You are heading to Pelican Point.
Amazing XC loop right in Colorado’s front range and central to the Denver Metro area. This 10+ mile course will challenge you with 800 feet vertical per lap. The start/finish will be based out of the Pelican Point area in the center of the park.
- Post Race support
- Medical support
- Professional Timing
- Post Race awards
- Plenty o’ food and drink and provided by our sponsors
- Custom swag
Pricing: Adults – $63, Juniors (13-18) – $53, Juniors (9-12) – $28, Juniors 8 and under FREE (this category does NOT need to register online, just have your kiddo show up at the start line at the given time). If you have a junior (8 and under) that wants to race on the bigger course with 9/10 year olds, they can move up and will need to register with 9 year old pricing.
Course 411: The course will be marked at all critical intersections the day before the race. Pre-riding is allowed with an open course or a clear active course. Please do not follow a racer within 200 feet.
Spectating: You name it. Bear Creek has viewing opportunities spread out throughout the park.
Number Plates: This is a lap timed event. All racers will have a number plate with chip except for the Elite Mini Kids Race.
Results: Posted at the conclusion of your race and online the following day.
Alternate rain date will April 15th if the park is forced to close.
The Bear is a USA Cycling sanctioned event and a license is required. Have no fear though, if you don’t have an annual license, you can purchase a one-day license. Since you’ll be doing multiple Rattler events, an annual may be worth it.
A juniors annual license is $40 in 2023. An adult license is $110. If you decide to purchase an annual license, use code RATTLER23 when you check out and you will get a $25 discount bringing the Juniors total to $15 and an Adult total to $85.
PURCHASE USA CYCLING LICENSE HERE
PURCHASE ONE-DAY LICENSE HERE
Rattler Racing does not offer refunds for The Bear. We completely understand that unfortunate circumstances happen, but we plan this event way in advance from a cost and resource allocation perspective, and the financial and administrative burden is high. On the plus side, we do offer transfers and deferrals. If you would like to transfer your entry to another rider, no problem. Just drop us a line and we can get it taken care of for you at no charge. The same goes for deferrals. We realize schedules change, life events happen, and injuries can surprise us. We will happily defer your entry fee to next year. Again, no charge, but you must let us know prior to race day.
- Rule 1: You will smile no matter the pain.
- Rule 2: Yes, you must wear a helmet and have adequate eye protection.
- Rule 3: Be nice to the land, it never did anything to you.
3A: DON’T LITTER.
3B: Stick to the trail. Course cutting could be as simple as creating a new line on a switchback. Please don’t do it.
- Rule 4: No headphones. Sing to yourself.
- Rule 5: If you don’t thank a volunteer, you will be publicly shamed.
- Rule 6: This is mountain biking. Please, please, please be considerate of other racers whether you are in front being a superhero, or in back preparing to vomit. We all know this, but the occasional reminder never hurts.
Number of laps will be dependent on category and/or age group. Awards ceremony will follow each race. Remember, your age will be calculated as RACE AGE, which is the age you will be on 12/31/2023.
CAT 1 – Expert
CAT 2 – Intermediate/Sport
CAT 3 – Beginner/Novice
