We’re beyond excited to welcome you to another incredible year at Bear Jaw Groove — Flagstaff’s premier mountain bike event, celebrating community, adventure, and the joy of riding together!

We’ve got a category for every kind of rider — from traditional analog/geared bikes and single speeds to e-bikes, with e-bike racing being part of the Bear Jaw Groove story for years.

We’re proud of our history of supporting e-bike riders and giving them a dedicated place on the starting line, helping make e-bike racing part of Arizona’s growing mountain bike community.

Whether you’re back to chase a personal best, racing with friends, lining up on an e-bike, or bringing along the whole family, this year’s race promises something for everyone.

Get ready to tackle the 10.5-mile loop course that starts on a fire road for roughly a mile to let the pack thin out before hitting the legendary Arizona Trail (AZT) with its tight, smooth single-track flowing into Rocky Moto. These trails offer a gradual, sustained climb with fun challenges like roots and rocks before you connect to Moto! From the top, you’ll swoop into an exhilarating 3.5-mile descent — mostly smooth and fast with one or two rock gardens — before looping back through single-track to the Start/Finish. Ride it solo, with a duo, or with a team of 4.

This year at Bear Jaw Groove you can choose from a variety of events designed for riders of all styles and abilities — from competitive racers to first-timers:

🏁 6-Hour Mountain Bike Relay
• Solo, Duo, or Quad team options — ride for 6 hours and see how far you can go!

🚴 Distance Events:
• 11-Mile Showdown
• 22-Mile Sprint
• 33-Mile Endurance
• 44-Mile Ultimate

🚴 Categories:

ANALOG/GEARED 

SINGLE-SPEED

E-BIKE