Start Location

The 100 and 60 events will start at the Chequamegon MTB Festival Headquarters at 13460 Spruce Street. The Climbing Cub will start by the Cable Municipal Parking Lot.

Timing

We are excited to announce this year's timing is being brought to you by ROAM Adventure Basecamp. Endurance Promotions will provide computerized chip timing for the 2024 Hungry Bear 100 Gravel Races.

Aid Stations

There will be two official aid stations on the course, but remember to carry enough food and water to finish. One will be just past the Lincoln Community Forest around mile 26 of the 100-mile course. The other will be just as riders cross M, around the 67-mile mark for the 100-mile route and the 30-mile mark for the Snacking Bear.

Race Numbers

Riders can pick up their race numbers at Tilly’s Pies/The Rivers Eatery in Cable, WI, on Friday between 3 PM and 7 PM or the morning of the race between 6:15 AM and 9:00 AM next to Velo Cafe. We will have free coffee hot and waiting.

Results

We will post the results as soon as possible on race day, but all results may not be on the same day of the ride. You can ask at the finish how you did if you can’t wait to find out.

Finish Location

We will be set up at the park area between The Portage, Rivers Eatery, and Tilly’s Pies. The RWGPS app/gpx tracks will lead you to the finish. All riders can pre-order pie, so they have a slice waiting at the finish.

2024 Hungry Bear Routes

The Hungry Bear 100, Snacking Bear 60, or the Climbing Cub, all routes will serve up a challenge and give you a taste of the fortified gravel we have in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Make a note of the new finish in the park area between The Portage, Rivers Eatery, and Tilly’s Pies.

Start Time

We have determined the best option for riders to ensure they can finish within the cutoffs for each event. Riders who think they will need eight or more hours to finish are strongly encouraged to start early. Riders who start early must let the event organizer know, as the timer will determine the correct process to ensure accurate timing.

Hungry Bear 100: Mass Start Time 7 AM, all riders out by 7:30 AM.

Snacking Bear 60: Mass Start Time 8 AM, all riders out by 8:30 AM.

Climbing Club 30: Mass Start Time 9 AM, all riders out by 9:30 AM.

Route Marking and Navigation

Historically, the course has not been marked, but this year we will put out course markings with route arrows on the pavement and arrow cards throughout the course. We strongly encourage you to use GPS navigation and download the routes to your phone or GPS device before the race. The Routes for 2024 will be mostly the same as in 2023, including the new Climbing Cub option. All courses will remain open to traffic, and you will need to obey the rules of the road and watch for other road users.

Parking

As of 5/5, the Hungry Bear 100 has confirmed parking at the City Municipal Lot, St Ann’s Church, Cable Community Center, Cable Town Park in Cable, and Norvado. There is limited on-street parking during the ride in the town! We will have folks at each lot providing directions. Please park in designated parking areas only. Do not park on Cable streets by homes or businesses while you are out riding!*

Cable Town Park, 12955 Cable Sunset Rd, Cable, WI
Norvado Parking Lot, 13425 Co Hwy M, Cable, WI
Cable Municipal Lot, 13425 Co Hwy M, Cable, WI
Cable Community Center, 13660 CO Hwy M, Cable, WI
St. Ann Catholic Church, 13645 Co Hwy M, Cable, WI

We will have additional parking by the old Telemark Lodge at 42225 Telemark Rd. Please do not drive on the paved roller ski course. Note that you must enter via Hwy M as the gate will be closed on McNaught Road by the Start Line Inn. You can ride your bike 3.5 miles from the Telehenge parking area, past the Birkie start area, around the gate, and back on McNaught to Randysek to get to the start in Cable. More updates will come as we secure more parking areas.

*No Parking by the volunteer fire department. Do not block any nearby alleyways or entrances.

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