Chequamegon MTB Festival

Chequamegon MTB Festival Chequamegon MTB Fest has given riders from all over off-road racing at its best. | Sep. 19th, 2026 Add to that a world-class event headquarters in Cable, WI.

Since its inception in 1983, the Chequamegon MTB Festival has built a popularity and reputation that is unmatched in the sport today. From the 27 hardy cyclists who lined up to challenge the unknown trails of the Chequamegon in the first year, to the sold out limited field of 3,000 the Festival has earned a deserved reputation of one of the nation’s great grassroots events. The unparalleled succes

s of the event is a combination of key special event factors. The rolling glacial terrain of the area's forests provides point-to-point race courses that are as beautiful as they are challenging. Combine this with unbounded community welcome and a tremendous volunteer effort. Tie it all together with the support of major sponsor Trek and a cast of generous supporting sponsors. The result is the off road bicycle event, now owned and produced by Life Time Fitness, which sets the benchmark for quality and popularity. With a field limit of 2,100 participants, the Chequamegon 40 is the main event of the weekend. While a few compete for the chance to be called champion of the 40 miler, the rest of the field is made up of citizen's class athletes in it for the adventure and personal challenge inherent in the sport. A concurrently run 16 mile companion event, the Short & Fat, offers a challenging but equally exciting back woods cycling experience to an additional 900 cyclists. Filled with activities that mom, dad and both the children can enjoy, the Chequamegon weekend offers fun for all. With a combination of friends and family it is not just a race, it’s a really great time. CHEQUAMEGON & LIFE TIME FITNESS ATHLETIC EVENTS FACEBOOK COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
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Our beautiful course is marked and ready to go for Race Weekend!Feel free to come on out for a pre-ride if you’re in the...
09/08/2026

Our beautiful course is marked and ready to go for Race Weekend!

Feel free to come on out for a pre-ride if you’re in the area!

Hannah Rae Otto is back for another takeover!Tune in THIS SATURDAY, August 22nd, as Hannah Otto takes the reins on this ...
08/20/2026

Hannah Rae Otto is back for another takeover!

Tune in THIS SATURDAY, August 22nd, as Hannah Otto takes the reins on this account to bring you an exclusive look into her life, training, and experience as a seasoned veteran of the Life Time Grand Prix

Drop your questions for Hannah in the comments below👇

08/19/2026

We're officially ONE MONTH OUT from Race Day in the Northwoods!

We can't wait to welcome each and every one of you back to another epic edition of the Life Time Chequamegon MTB Festival 🧡

Riders, your 2026 Race Week Rundown is officially live! Browse all the need-to-know information for this year's event at the links below!

If you haven't registered yet, your window is shrinking fast! Sign up today at the link below 👇

Our champion’s trophy is repaired and ready for race day! In case you missed it, we had a brief mishap in 2025 that left...
08/18/2026

Our champion’s trophy is repaired and ready for race day! In case you missed it, we had a brief mishap in 2025 that left the rider snapped off of its saddle. Huge thanks to Sara Balbin, wife of race founder Gary Crandall and original designer of the trophy, for fixing up this iconic piece of Chequamegon history that’s been with us for over 35 years!

What a flash from the past. We had the opportunity to tune up the Chequamegon 40 trophy recently. An enthusiastic champion had hoisted the heavy award by grabbing the biker, ripping it right off of the brass bike it was sitting on. A bit of Dragonfly Studio elbow grease and creative magic and voila the champion's trophy is like new when it was first created over 35 years ago. So proud of all the men's and women's champions (including Greg Lemond's) whose names are etched in Chequamegon MTB Festival history.

Dress for success on race weekend with some official merchandise from Cheq MTB!Whether you need a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Hat, ...
08/11/2026

Dress for success on race weekend with some official merchandise from Cheq MTB!

Whether you need a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Hat, or even Cycling Kit, we've got you covered.

Shop now at the link below👇

This is your sign... 👀To bring the signs! The bigger, funnier, and more unhinged, the better.Let's make 2026 the year of...
08/07/2026

This is your sign... 👀

To bring the signs! The bigger, funnier, and more unhinged, the better.

Let's make 2026 the year of unforgettable course-side motivation. 📣

Which distance takes the crown at Cheq MTB?Let us know down below!👇
08/06/2026

Which distance takes the crown at Cheq MTB?

Let us know down below!👇

We absolutely adore our volunteers. 💙They're the first to lend a hand, the biggest cheerleaders on course, and a huge pa...
08/03/2026

We absolutely adore our volunteers. 💙

They're the first to lend a hand, the biggest cheerleaders on course, and a huge part of what makes Chequamegon MTB Fest possible.

As race day gets closer, the excitement is building and we couldn't do it without them!

It's time to take your fall adventure in the Northwoods off the back burner...Prices go up TOMORROW, August 1st.Save a f...
07/31/2026

It's time to take your fall adventure in the Northwoods off the back burner...

Prices go up TOMORROW, August 1st.

Save a few bucks for your festival fund by signing up RIGHT NOW at the link below 👇

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Cable, WI
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