1 cycling event in Townsend, Tennessee

The best recreational cycling event in the Smokies region returns on Saturday September 19th, 2026! The 12th annual 2026 Dancing Bear Bike Bash is open for registration! We will have three (tweaked) rides of 25, 37 and 45 miles with full support. A staple of our event--the famous post ride gourmet lunch curated by Executive Chef Jeff Carter will be better than ever ---with fabulous spread, live music and complimentary Peaceful Side Brewery beer. Packet pick up starts on Friday evening 9/19/26 at Peaceful Side Social from 5:00-6:30 Pm and resumes on Saturday morning of Race Day (9/20/26) at 7:30 Am at the Dancing Bean Coffee House. All rides leave around 8:50 Am. Once again, we will ride through the curves with a full police escort! Post ride gourmet lunch starts at 10:30 Am and ends at 1:45 pm. Please use RIDEWITHGPS for our routes. It's free. We will provide detailed routes closer to Event Day. Please plan your ride accordingly. The longest route has been reduced to 45 miles due

to timing for the post ride lunch. Thank you to the Blount Partnership for their ongoing support.

**NOTE--a limited amount of lodging accommodations are available at DancingBearLodge.com. Other recommended lodging facilities are: Little Arrow Resort, Highland Manor Inn, Tally Ho Inn, and Dogwood Cabin Rentals. All are located in Townsend, TN.

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