The Last Best Ride 2025
- Date Sat 26th July 2025
- Time 8:45AM MDT
- Location Whitefish, Montana
- Price Free - $239.55
- Races 6 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of cycling at The Last Best Ride 2025, taking place on Saturday, July 26th, 2025, in the stunning surroundings of Whitefish, Flathead, Montana. This event is inspired by the beloved anthology, "The Last Best Place," and aims to celebrate the breathtaking landscapes and rich culture of Northwest Montana. Participants can choose between two thrilling race distances: the challenging Long Course, starting at 7:30 AM, or the spirited Short Course, kicking off at 7:45 AM.
Join fellow cycling enthusiasts and immerse yourself in a unique Montana experience that goes beyond just racing. The event promises a fun-filled atmosphere with great local partnerships, community spirit, and plenty of post-race festivities, including delicious ice cream and refreshing drinks. Don't miss your chance to earn a coveted finishers medal and compete for podium spots across various categories. Mark your calendars for this unforgettable celebration of cycling and community at The Last Best Ride 2025!
Join fellow cycling enthusiasts and immerse yourself in a unique Montana experience that goes beyond just racing. The event promises a fun-filled atmosphere with great local partnerships, community spirit, and plenty of post-race festivities, including delicious ice cream and refreshing drinks. Don't miss your chance to earn a coveted finishers medal and compete for podium spots across various categories. Mark your calendars for this unforgettable celebration of cycling and community at The Last Best Ride 2025!
Organiser's Description
In 1988, in celebration of Montana's centennial, Annick Smith and William Kittredge published a book titled, The Last Best Place, A Montana Anthology, from which our race gains its namesake.
Working with friends and editors, the two compiled journals, essays, stories, poems, and indigenous oral histories to help paint a portrait of the state through its literature. The book became a national bestseller, and the title accrued its own history, as many Montana residents adopted it as the unofficial moniker for their home state.
Though the scope of The Last Best Ride does not cover as much statewide geographical ground as the collection Smith and Kittredge present, we believe that our event will showcase some of Northwest Montana's most spectacular outdoor offerings.
In the spirit of the anthology, we hope to enrich your visit beyond the bubble of the bike race. Partnering with local businesses and neighborhood volunteers, we hope to provide you with an original Montana experience that celebrates and champions community and inclusion.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Friday - 4pm - 6pm - Packet Pickup @ Great Northern Cycles
Saturday - 1pm - 6pm - Packet Pickup @ Great Northern Cycles
Sunday - 6am - Packet Pickup @ Great Northern Cycles,
7:30am Long Course Start
7:45am Short Course Start
WHAT'S INCLUDED
* TLBR custom socks
* Post race drinks
* Post race ice cream
* Fully stocked aid stations
* Ride support
* Finishers medal
PODIUMS
if you need to leave early let us know and you can grab your prize.
2PM - SHORT COURSE PODIUMS BEGIN
5PM - LONG COURSE PODIUMS BEGIN
Top 5 M/W Short/Long Course,
Top 5 Non-Binary Short/Long Course,
Top 5 Para Short/Long Course.
Top 3 M/F Junior Short Course 18 and under
Top 3 M/F Masters 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, Short/Long Course
*Not currently permitted through a special use authorization by the USDA, Forest Service.
*Proposed activities are (or) Recreation event is currently under analysis by the Forest Service pending a special use authorization.
For more information head to https://www.thelastbestridemt.com/
Working with friends and editors, the two compiled journals, essays, stories, poems, and indigenous oral histories to help paint a portrait of the state through its literature. The book became a national bestseller, and the title accrued its own history, as many Montana residents adopted it as the unofficial moniker for their home state.
Though the scope of The Last Best Ride does not cover as much statewide geographical ground as the collection Smith and Kittredge present, we believe that our event will showcase some of Northwest Montana's most spectacular outdoor offerings.
In the spirit of the anthology, we hope to enrich your visit beyond the bubble of the bike race. Partnering with local businesses and neighborhood volunteers, we hope to provide you with an original Montana experience that celebrates and champions community and inclusion.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Friday - 4pm - 6pm - Packet Pickup @ Great Northern Cycles
Saturday - 1pm - 6pm - Packet Pickup @ Great Northern Cycles
Sunday - 6am - Packet Pickup @ Great Northern Cycles,
7:30am Long Course Start
7:45am Short Course Start
WHAT'S INCLUDED
* TLBR custom socks
* Post race drinks
* Post race ice cream
* Fully stocked aid stations
* Ride support
* Finishers medal
PODIUMS
if you need to leave early let us know and you can grab your prize.
2PM - SHORT COURSE PODIUMS BEGIN
5PM - LONG COURSE PODIUMS BEGIN
Top 5 M/W Short/Long Course,
Top 5 Non-Binary Short/Long Course,
Top 5 Para Short/Long Course.
Top 3 M/F Junior Short Course 18 and under
Top 3 M/F Masters 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, Short/Long Course
*Not currently permitted through a special use authorization by the USDA, Forest Service.
*Proposed activities are (or) Recreation event is currently under analysis by the Forest Service pending a special use authorization.
For more information head to https://www.thelastbestridemt.com/
Races
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Big Horn Sheep - Long Course
Incl. $14.55 Fee & Socks
Sun 27th July 2025 (7:30AM MDT)
$239.55
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Mountain Goat - Short Course
Incl. $11.65 Fee & Socks
Sun 27th July 2025 (7:45AM MDT)
$186.65
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Saturday Group Ride - All Bodies on Bikes
Sat 26th July 2025 (8:45AM MDT)
Free
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Saturday Group Ride - Women's Brunch & Trans, Femme, Non-Binary, and Non-Gender Conforming
Sat 26th July 2025 (9:15AM MDT)
Free
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Saturday Group Ride - the Cycling House
Incl. $1.79 Fee
Sat 26th July 2025 (10:00AM MDT)
$6.79
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Saturday Group Ride - SRAM Ride
Incl. $1.79 Fee
Sat 26th July 2025 (11:00AM MDT)
$6.79
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