2026
Riders Guide
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Bear Race Events is excited to announce the
Bear Gromduro Series for the 2026 season!
The Bear Gromduro Series is an opportunity for mountain bike riders in high school and younger to experience and compete in gravity mountain bike racing.
Each race in the series is an opportunity to gain points towards the overall 3-race championship.
Come ride great trails, build skills, and grow confidence in a fun, supportive race environment.
Social Media
Social media is the best place to keep up to date on the Bear Gromduro Series and all the other events we are a part of.
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March 29th
La Grange, CA
A four stage enduro race on some of the best hand built trails we have here in California
May 3rd
Nevada City, CA
Never ending downhills trails built through the pines by the Bicyclist of Nevada County
August 30th
Graeagle, CA
A big mountain downhill race, starting from the top of Mills Peak and racing all the way to town.
Exchequer Enduro
March 29th
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Day 2 of the Exchequer Extravaganza shifts into high gear with the Exchequer Enduro!
This thrilling gravity race uses a multi-stage format, with riders timed on the park’s most technical downhill sections.
Competitors will race for the fastest combined time across 4 challenging stages, proving their skill and speed.
Nevada City Enduro
May 3rd
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The Nevada City Enduro is back for its fourth epic year on May 3rd, 2026!
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Huge shoutout to the Bicyclists of Nevada County for their nonstop work expanding and maintaining one of the best trail networks around. Their dedication keeps our wheels spinning and the good times rolling.
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From first-timers to full-on shredders, there’s a line for everyone. With A, B, and C options, plus gap jumps, tabletops, and flow for days, you can keep it smooth or get wild—it’s your ride, your way.
Mills Peak Downhill
August 30th
On August 29th the day after the Mills Peak Off-Road, we will be hosting a downhill race starting from the top of the Mills Peak!
Racers will head out onto the Mills Peak Singletrack one at a time racing down one of the most popular downhills in the Lost Sierra.
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Racers will be timed on a non-stop run from top to bottom where they will race back into the Town of Graeagle.
Points & Awards
Categories
JV/Varsity Boys
JV/Varsity Girls
Fresh/Soph Boys
Fresh/Soph Girls
Middle School Boys
Middle School Girls
10 and under Boy/Girls
**Categories may be split based on field size**
Overall Series Awards
The top 3 racers in all categories will receive trophies for the overall series. Rankings will be based on cumulative points after the third and final race in each series. To qualify for the Overall Series Award racer must compete in all races within the series
Individual Race Awards
Top 3 in all categories will receive awards for the individual races.
Tie Breaker
In the event of a tie for overall season points the racer with the fastest accumulated time between all 3 races will serve as the tie breaker.
*Must be present to receive awards. Due to volume of awards we can not mail them to winners*
POINTS WILL BE AWARDED AT EACH EVENT AS FOLLOWS:
Place
Points
1
50
2
47
3
45
4
44
5
43
6
42
7
41
8
40
9
39
10
38
Thank You
Every Bear Race is powered by a passionate community of riders, volunteers, and local trail builders who make these events possible.
Huge thanks to our sponsors, land partners, and everyone who shows up to ride, cheer, and share the trails with us.
Together, we’re building something awesome.