general info
Welcome to the 2026
Leavenworth Bike Fest!
Bavarian Bike & Brews 2.0 - Back, Bigger and Better!
The new Leavenworth Bike Fest set for June 19-21, 2026, is designed as both a re-launch and a re-brand of the beloved Bavarian Bike & Brews event that last ran in 2018.
In addition to mountain bike races for adults and youth, Leavenworth Bike Fest adds a brand new race - SchötterFest a gravel racing event for amateur and pro riders. A new course, designed by pro gravel racer Cole Paton who grew up in the Wenatchee Valley, will offer two distances to appeal to racers of all levels.
More highlights include:
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Alpen Tour de Flüsse - Three epic road rides powered by TedDriven
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Bike Expo featuring vendors, schwag and support
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Live music from the Main Stage featuring Hell's Belles and more
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Festive food trucks and the Icicle Brewing & Friends Finish Line Beer Fest
*LBF always offers EQUAL prize purses for men's and women's divisions.
Event Schedule
All activities take place at the Leavenworth Ski Hill recreation area in Leavenworth Washington.
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Friday, June 19 - LOCALS NIGHT
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Locals get discounted admission to the Icicle Brewing & Friends Finish Line Beer Fest
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First race: Bike 'n Brews MTB Long Course - pros and amateurs
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Music on the Main Stage from Bandits of the Animal Kingdom
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Run in the Bavarian Cheese Wheel Chase
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SheRides Race Clinic led by Emma Maaranen
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Bike Expo opens
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Shakeout Rides
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Kidz Zone - Fun for the youngsters
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Saturday, June 20
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Bike 'n Brews - Amateur MTB races
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Bike 'n Juice - Youth MTB races
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Tour de AlpenFlüsse - Epic road rides
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Live Music on the Main Stage featuring Hell's Belles
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Bike Expo
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Bike Demos
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Icicle Brewing & Friends Finish Line Beer Fest
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Food Trucks
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Kidz Zone
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Sunday, June 21
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SchötterFest Gravel Race
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Icicle Brewing Finish Line Beer Garden featuring Father's Day Specials
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Awards Ceremony
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Crowning of the 2026 King & Queen of the Fest
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A Benefit Supporting Trails
Proceeds from Leavenworth Bike Fest will be donated to the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and earmarked to support ongoing trail maintenance and trail building at Leavenworth Ski Hill.
A Community Partnership
Leavenworth Bike Fest is made possible through the cooperation of the non-profits and local businesses listed below.
Tour de Bloom
Race direction provided by Wenatchee Valley Velo Club, operator of the annual Tour de Bloom stage race each May.
Event Partners
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
The nation's largest statewide mountain bike association. The Central Washington Chapter connects to a vast network of riders, volunteers and biking enthusiasts.
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Leavenworth Chamber
Music and marketing support provided courtesy of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce.
Leavenworth Ski Hill Heritage Foundation
Dedicated to the preservation of the the Ski Hill Lodge and its public recreational facilities.
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TedDriven
Supporting cancer research through premier events that inspire and celebrate the human race.
Howell at the Moon Productions
Festival direction, media and marketing support provided by one of the Pacific Northwest's most respected creative content studios.
Cole Paton
Course designs created by four-time National Mountain Bike Champion, pro racer and gravel ambassador who hails from Cashmere, Wash.
