Ironbear 1000

for riders seeking adventure, challenge, and suffering

What is the ironbear 1000?

String together 1000 miles of riding among these classic Wisconsin gravel races and earn bragging rights in the Ironbear 1000 history book. No cost, just let us know what epic adventure you’ve completed and we’ll tally up your miles.

Bag some of the Highest County High Points in Wisconsin

  • Timm’s Hill (TTT 103)

  • Sugarbush Hill (Crystal Bear)

  • Lookout Mountain (BURGR95 with a short side trip)


List of eligible races

 

May 2, 2026

Bear 100 - Laona, WI

103 mile

61 mile

Honey Bear 31 mile

thebear100.com


 

 

May 16-17, 2026

Crystal Bear - Laona, WI to Crystal Falls, MI

193 mile bikepacking (1 night) 

124 mile bikepacking (1 night)

thebear100.com/crystal-bear


 

anytime JUNE 2026 with group ride

PICKEREL BUCK40 - PICKEREL, WI

140 mile

ironbull.org/pickerel-buck40


Anytime May 29-June 16, 2026

IRONBULL Essential Gravel - Ringle, WI

44 mile

20 mile

10 mile

ironbull.org/essential-gravel-ride-details


JUNE 13, 2026

THE INSAYNER ADVENTURE BIKE RACE - SAYNER, WI

15 (ish) mile Swarm

25 (ish) mile InSayner

https://lambo.rocks/events/insayner-2


June 20, 2026

Total Tomahawk Terrain TTT 8th edition - Tomahawk, WI


 

July 18, 2026

BURGR 95 and Fork Horners 47 free rides - GLEASON, WI

BURGR 95 95 mile

Fork Horners 47 mile

ironbull.org/burgr95-fork-horners47


 

August 2-3, 2026

Nicolet HOT DAYS community campout - Wabeno, WI

69 miles

ironbull.org/nicolet-hot-days


 

October 3, 2026

Hibernator - Laona, WI

100 mile

63 mile

32 mile

thebear100.com

 
 

October 10, 2026

Ironbull Red Granite Grinder - Athens, WI

100 mile

50 mile

25 mile

ironbull.org/red-granite-grinder-details