No, a gravel bike is not required, but it is highly recommended for this event.  Alternative options would be a hard-tail mountain bike, followed by a CX bike.  We STRONGLY recommend against using a road bike on this course, but if you feel you must, please select the widest tires possible.  

Unfortunately, due to permitting and land-use Restrictions, We cannot allow E-bikes in the Event. 

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Whitefish is Grizzly bear country, and while bear attacks are rare, it is important that you come prepared for not only The Last Best Ride, but also your other adventures around Whitefish and any possible trips into Glacier National Park.  We recommend taking the time to become bear-aware for your safety, as well as that of the animals who live in the areas that we have the privilege to recreate in.  

We recommend that you carry bear spray during The Last Best Ride, as well as during all your outdoor Montana activities.  You can rent bear spray at Glacier National Airport or pick it up around town at any outdoor establishment (Sportsman Ski Haus, Walgreens, ACE Hardwear...).  Check out on line on how to use bear spray safely.  Please note it should NOT be used a perfume.

TLBR is fully sponsored and will support you with not only great cheerleaders but water, electrolyte supplements, snacks and fuel along the way.  Please refer to our website for the list of all the aid stations.  If you have a personal support team, there will be a number of opportunities for hand ups cheering.  Again, please refer to our website; www.TheLastBestRideMT.com

There will be able bodied volunteers to help with simple mechanical needs, however you should be ready and able to perform your own on course mechanical aid.

In ear headphones are highly discourraged.  You will be riding on open roads.  Ditch the headphones listen to your heavy breathing and the inner voices asking why you signed up for such a grueling event. 

Riders may transfer their entry to another rider until 11:59pm MST Sunday, July 12, 2025.  As TLBR's race volunteers are busy they are unable to do this for you.  Lucky for you... It is simple to do! Log into your RunSignUp account.  Go to your profile and select TLBR Event.  Click manage registration and then choose to transfer to another racer.

Please refer to the following video for any additional tips on how to transfer. https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000063217--transfer-a-registration-to-another-person-bib-exchange-

Yes, you can change your course selection until Friday, July 24, 2025 at 11:59pm MST.  If changing from the short course to the long course, you will be required to pay the additional difference.  If changing from long to short, you will not be refunded the difference.

As TLBR's race volunteers are busy they are unable to do this for you.  Lucky for you... It is simple to do! Log into your RunSignUp account.  Go to your profile and select TLBR Event.  Click manage registration and then choose "transfer event".

Please refer to the following video for any additional tips on how to transfer to another distance. https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000062922-transfer-to-another-event

You assume the risk when you register for the event.  We highly encourage you to purchase the third-party event insurance to help protect your registration in case of injury, Covid, other illness, pregnancy, etc.  No exceptions will be granted.  Please refer to our FAQ page on www.TheLastBestRideMT.com for more in depth information on our Deferral, Refund and Cancellation policy.

If you purchased third party insurance through RunSignUp and now need to cancel, please refere to the third party insurance confirmation email from Regshield.  You will need to submit your claim through them.  Please follow instructions on your RegShield confirmation email.  Unfortunately, this third party insurance prevents TLBR volunteers from doing this.