The Last Best Ride
For Neighbors, Racers, n' Adventure Chasers
Whitefish, Montana
7/27/2025
WELCOME! SCHEDULE!
EVENT HQ
Great Northern Cycle & Ski
(gncycleski.com)
328 Central Ave. Whitefish, MT 59937
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Friday, July 25th
Champion Scholar Award Happy Hour (5-7:30pm) - The Tap House (845 Wisconsin Ave. Whitefish, MT 59937)
An optional early evening event at a community eatery where you can socialize with the organizers, meet and make friends with your fellow cyclists, and indulge in some local grub and grog.
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Saturday, July 26th
​Packet Pick-Up (1pm-6pm), Expo (8:30am-6pm)
All Group Rides
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8:45am All Bodies
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9:15am Womens X
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10am The Cycling House
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11am SRAM
Join us for a quintessential summer afternoon in the center of downtown Whitefish, hosted by our local bike shop, Great Northern Cycle & Ski (gncycleski.com) 328 Central Ave. Whitefish, MT 59937.
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Sunday, July 27th 6am-8pm
Race Day!!! - SAME LOCATION as Expo/Packet Pick-Up, Finish line at Depot Park
7:30am Long Course Start
7:45am Short Course Start
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PODIUMS & FINISH LINE
*PODIUMs, post race snacks/meal/drinks, and Finish Line over at Depot Park (510 Railway Street). If you need to leave early let us know and you can grab your prize.
3pm - Short Course Podiums Begin
5:30pm - Long Course Podiums Begin
Top 5 M/W Short/Long Course,
Top 5 Non-Binary Short/Long Course,
Top 5 Para Short/Long Course.
Top 3 M/F Junior Short Course 18 and under
Top 3 M/F Masters 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, Short/Long Course
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Barbara Mansfield Champion Scholar Award
2024: $30,000 RAISED
2023: $29,000 Raised
2022: $38,000 Raised
2021: $12,000 Raised
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*Not currently permitted through a special use authorization by the USDA, Forest Service.
*Proposed activities are (or) Recreation event is currently under analysis by the Forest Service pending a special use authorization.
*Not currently permitted through a special use authorization by the USDA, Forest Service or a special use authorization by the Montana Department of Natural Resources.
*Proposed activities are (or) Recreation events are currently under analysis by the U.S. Forest Service and Montana Department of Natural Resources pending a special use authorization.