Bike
Racing
Real race-day reports from Maklin Bike Shop in Scandia, MN. What we rode, how it went, what gear worked, and what we’d change next time. Updated whenever we race or travel.
Latest Race Report
Cuyuna Mountain Bike Race — MN MTB Series
A bit eventful — Kyle was on the wheels of the lead group before a crash reshuffled things. Full report with results, bike setups, and race notes across multiple years.
Tuscobia 80 Fat Bike Race
4th male, 5th overall. Race was 80 miles in near-zero temps. Garmin froze out on the last 8 miles.
Featured Race Reports
Chequamegon 40 Mountain Bike Race
Multiple years of results across the family — from the 16-mile to the full 40. One of the great MTB races in the Midwest.
Fat Bike Birkie — Wisconsin
Three years of results — 2016, 2018, and 2019. One of the premier fat bike events in the country.
Badlands Gravel Battle
Big-day gravel in the Badlands. Race notes, bike setup, and what we’d change next time.
Race Reports by State
Planning a trip? Browse by state to see what the terrain, race vibe, and conditions are like before you commit.
Race Reports by Discipline
- Chequamegon 40 | Wisconsin
- Copper Harbor Trails Fest | Michigan
- Cuyuna Lakes | Minnesota
- Detroit Lakes | Minnesota
- Epic Bike Fest | Wisconsin
- Gamehaven | Minnesota
- Lutsen 99er | Minnesota
- Maah Daah Hey 100 | North Dakota
- Marji Gesick 100 | Michigan
- Mohican 100 | Ohio
- Ore To Shore | Michigan
- Redhead | Minnesota
- Shenandoah 100 | Virginia
- Tioga | Minnesota
- True Grit Epic | Utah
- Whitetail Ridge | Wisconsin
- Wilderness 101 | Pennsylvania
- Woolly Bike Club | Wisconsin
- Badlands Gravel Battle | North Dakota
- DAMN — Day Across Minnesota
- Freedhem 76 | Minnesota
- Mammoth Gravel Classic | Wisconsin
- Ken Woods Memorial
- Minnesota State Championships
- MN Time Trial Series
- Tuesday Night Crits
- Fat Bike Birkie | Wisconsin
- Freezer Burn | Minnesota
- Frozen Forty | Minnesota
- Polar Roll | Michigan
- Tuscobia 80 | Wisconsin
- Grantsburg Adventure Triathlon
- Wilderman Offroad Triathlon
Questions About a Race or Gear?
Have questions about a specific event or want help building a bike for one of these races? We can help sort out gear, fit, and setup.