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The Last Best Ride is a premier gravel cycling event dedicated to celebrating community and exploring the hidden gems of Whitefish, Montana.

04/01/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT TLBR 2026 ANNOUNCEMENTS 🚨

1. 💧 Hydration Policy Change 💧  Water is officially banned on race day. Approved hydration sources now include:
- Hotdog water
- Tears (self-supplied)
- Whatever’s in that mystery cooler at Aid Station 3

2. 🚲 Official Rule Update 🚲
Due to overwhelming feedback, all riders are now required to use E-bikes. Anyone caught pedaling too hard will receive a time penalty for “excessive enthusiasm.”

3. 📍 Course Change Notice 📍
We heard the course was “too scenic” and “not selective enough.” After careful consideration, the course has been simplified:
➡️ 100 laps of the hike-a-bike Bighorn Scramble. That’s it.

4. 🍌 Aid Station Revamp 🍌  We’re upgrading nutrition this year:
- Gels replaced with ketchup packets
- Hand-foraged trail mix (mostly raisins, possibly not)
- Warm LaCroix that lost its will to sparkle
- PB&Js now DIY (ingredients scattered across a table)
- A handful of gravel (for texture)

5. 🏆 Podium Changes 🏆
We’re moving away from traditional categories. New podiums include:
🥇 Best mid-race existential crisis
🥈 Strongest “I’m totally fine” face
🥉 Most dramatic flat tire

03/17/2026

Feeling lucky doesn’t even begin to cover it 🍀 From the rugged roads to the views around Whitefish, TLBR is pure gold at the end of the rainbow. Who’s riding with us this year? 🚲

02/18/2026

Happy Birthday, ! 🎉

From behind-the-scenes hero to absolute long-course crusher, you do it all. Your dedication to TLBR and the nonprofit that powers this wild day in Whitefish means more than most people will ever see — the early mornings, the endless details, the steady leadership that keeps the wheels turning.

And then you go out and RIP the long course like it’s just another Saturday spin. 💥

TLBR wouldn’t be what it is without you. The community feels it, the riders see it, and we’re so dang lucky to have you in our corner. Here’s to another year of big climbs, fast miles, and making magic happen at TLBR. 💛🚴‍♀️

01/31/2026

TLBR is proud to sponsor this year’s Whiteout at . Congratulations to all the athletes competing in the event! A big thank you to for welcoming our race to their mountain—our long course wouldn’t be the same without the iconic Big Horn Sheep Scramble hike-a-bike.

01/08/2026

Hello Gravel Friends!

We have some incredibly exciting news to share for 2026! Our friends at ENVE have been longtime supporters of TLBR and the Champion Scholar Award, and they absolutely love how special this event is. We’re thrilled to announce that in 2026, ENVE is stepping up as the title sponsor of TLBR.

As part of this partnership, ENVE will not only be showcasing their top-of-the-line suite of products at the expo, but also giving you the chance to test ride the MOG. A fair warning: once you take a rip on this rig, your brain may enter a positive feedback loop—Must Order Greatness. The good news? Our friends at Great Northern Cycle & Ski are standing by to help make all your new-bike-day dreams come true.

And not to be overshadowed by the MOG, with ENVE’s support we’re also bringing back the podium party! Through our local caterer, ENVE will be serving up treats and drinks as we cheer on our podium winners and welcome the final riders of the day across the finish line in downtown Whitefish.

We hope you can join us in 2026! Prices increase in two days, so be sure to register today.

Dreaming of Gravel,
Your TLBR Team

12/31/2025

Happy New Year, TLBR fam 🎉

We’re rolling into 2026 grateful for this incredible community and already counting down to another unforgettable day on the gravel in Whitefish, MT.

🎆 Final reminder: TLBR 2026 ticket prices go up tomorrow. Lock in your spot before the clock strikes midnight.

12/30/2025

ATTENTION 2026 TLBR RACERS & RIDERS 🚨

If TLBR is on your calendar and you haven’t grabbed your entry yet, now’s the time. Prices go up in the new year—don’t wait.

In the meantime, enjoy this look at current course conditions on the Bighorn Sheep Scramble, captured by

12/24/2025

Everyone needs help! Whether it’s help applying sunscreen or purchasing a TLBR ticket. The best gifts don’t come in boxes… they come with gravel. Surprise your favorite rider (or yourself) before Santa runs out of spots (prices increase after 12/31)! 🎅🏻

11/21/2025

REGISTRATION IS LIVE!!! Go sign up for TLBR 2026 before we sell out OR before the price goes up after 12/31!! What are you waiting for…

11/20/2025

ATTENTION 2026 PARTICIPANTS 🎤

This is your friendly reminder that race registration opens up at 8AM tomorrow morning. Set your alarms, preset those coffee machines, and don’t miss securing YOUR spot for Montana’s Premier Gravel Event!

- SIGN UP LINK IN BIO -
runsignup.com/race/mt/whitefish/lastbestride

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Whitefish, MT
59937

Website

http://www.thelastbestridemt.com/

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