BIG BEAR LAKE, CA · AUGUST
Big Bear Training Plan
A free cycling plan for the Tour de Big Bear, written by an AI coach around the event and the fitness you have now. It adapts every week as you log your training. Free account, no card.
- Formats
- 100 Mile, 70 Mile, 50 Mile, 25 Mile
- Course
- Hilly
- Race day
- August 7, 2027
- Until race day
- ~46 weeks
Build your Big Bear plan
The instant browser builder only plans running races, so a cycling plan comes from the coach itself. It opens with the Big Bear already filled in for August 7, 2027, asks about your week and your current fitness, and writes every session. Free account (or start as a guest), no card. You are about 46 weeks out.
Start your Big Bear planBig Bear distances
- 100 Mile100 mi, 8,500 ft of climbing
- 70 Mile70 mi, 4,760 ft of climbing
- 50 Mile50 mi, 2,950 ft of climbing
- 25 Mile25 mi, 1,350 ft of climbing
The Big Bear course
Road routes start and finish at Bear Mountain Resort. They use paved mountain roads with alpine views, pine forest and lake vistas at 7,000+ ft elevation, with significant climbing on the longer routes.
What to train for
Riding at 7,000+ ft costs power, so pace climbs conservatively and arrive early to acclimatize if you can. Build climbing endurance with long rides that include repeated sustained climbs.
Registration and official details: Big Bear official siteRace facts checked against the official site on September 19, 2026.
Big Bear training questions
How long should I train for the Big Bear?
Most athletes give a cycling twelve to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The coach counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
What is the Big Bear course like?
Hilly. Road routes start and finish at Bear Mountain Resort. They use paved mountain roads with alpine views, pine forest and lake vistas at 7,000+ ft elevation, with significant climbing on the longer routes.
What is the weather like at the Big Bear?
The Big Bear does not publish typical conditions. Check the official site in race week, and train in whatever your own August weather gives you.
Do I need an account to get a Big Bear training plan?
Yes, a free one. The instant browser builder only plans running races, so a cycling plan comes from the coach itself. You can start as a guest and save the account later. No card, and the plan adapts every week as you log your training.