Ironbear 1000

for riders seeking adventure, challenge, and suffering

What is the ironbear 1000?

String together 1000 miles of riding among these classic Wisconsin gravel races and earn bragging rights in the Ironbear 1000 history book. No cost, just let us know what epic adventure you’ve completed and we’ll tally up your miles.

Bag some of the Highest County High Points in Wisconsin

  • Timm’s Hill (TTT 103)

  • Sugarbush Hill (Crystal Bear)

  • Lookout Mountain (BURGR95 with a short side trip)


List of eligible races

 

 

 

May 17-18, 2025

Crystal Bear - Laona, WI to Crystal Falls, MI

192 mile bikepacking (1 night)

thebear100.com/crystal-bear


 

anytime JUNE 2025 with group ride June 1, 2025

PICKEREL BUCK40 - PICKEREL, WI

140 mile

ironbull.org/pickerel-buck40


Anytime May 30-June 15, 2025

IRONBULL Essential Gravel - Ringle, WI

44 mile

20 mile

10 mile

ironbull.org/essential-gravel-ride-details


JUNE 14, 2025

THE INSAYNER ADVENTURE BIKE RACE - SAYNER, WI

12 (ish) mile

25 (ish) mile

lamboriders.org/events/


June 21, 2025

Total Tomahawk Terrain TTT 7th edition - Tomahawk, WI


 

July 12, 2025

BURGR 95 and Fork Horners 47 free rides - GLEASON, WI

BURGR 95 95 mile

Fork Horners 47 mile

ironbull.org/burgr95-fork-horners47


 

August 10, 2025

Nicolet HOT DAYS community campout - Wabeno, WI

69 miles

ironbull.org/nicolet-hot-days


 

 

October 4, 2025

Hibernator - Laona, WI

100 mile

63 mile

32 mile

thebear100.com

 
 

October 12, 2024

Ironbull Red Granite Grinder - Athens, WI

150 mile

100 mile

50 mile

ironbull.org/red-granite-grinder-details