Fears, Tears, and Beers Mountain Bike Enduro

June 13, 2026

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History

The Oldest Enduro Mountain Bike Race In The Country

How We Got Started

With Years of Racing History, Fears, Tears, and Beers is America’s Oldest Enduro Bike Race. Starting out as a motocross format for racing, it got adopted by local converts to mountain biking and the rest is history. I mean really, who cares how fast you make it to the top, it’s all about sending it on the way back home.

Our Founders

There have been a few organizers of this event over the years, but the one thing you can guarantee… this event is for mountain bikers by mountain bikers on some of the best terrain in the west.

Our First Race

Being the first race of this format in America, FTB has attracted top name mountain bikers over the years, some who have gone on to be inducted into the MTB Hall of Fame.  What started out as a funny suggestion, riding through the casinos to start the race is still one of the most unique experiences in mountain biking.  

Funds Raised for GBTA

Fears, Tears, and Beers is the annual fundraising event for Great Basin Trails Alliance. in partnership with Nevada Division of Forestry and BLM, GBTA is responsible for the building and maintenance of the non motorized multi use trails in the area. All money raised during this bike event is used for grant matches and expenses associated with reinvesting into our trail systems.

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Fears, Tears, and Beers

Mountain Bike Enduro Race

June 13, 2026

 

An enduro format mountain bike event. Pedal your bike to the top of the mountain and then you are timed at specific sections of the course. There will be 2-6 timed sections, mostly twisty downhills and sprint sections. The sum of the times on these special tests will determine the winner.
The event takes place on BLM and USFS administered lands under special use permits.
Men’s and women’s events for all classes.

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be available at Convention Center (150 W 6th St, Ely, NV 89301) from 5 to 7 Friday evening.

Packet pick-up will also be available on Race Day at Broadbent Park from 6:30 to 7:00 AM.

Time

Activity

Friday 5:00–7:00 PM

Packet Pickup

Saturday 6:30–7:00 AM

Packet Pickup

Saturday 7:15 AM

Rider Meeting

Saturday 7:30 AM

Pro/Expert Start

Saturday 7:45 AM

Sport/Intermediate/Beginner Start

Saturday 5:00 PM

Awards and Raffle Party

 Riders Meeting at 7:15am

Beginner Run: 11 miles, 1000’ climbing, 2 timed sections
Intermmedite Class: 16 miles, 1,600′ elevation gain, 3 timed sections
Sport Class: 23 miles, 2,400′ elevation gain, 4 timed sections
Beginner Run, Intermediate, and Sport Starts @ 7:45am

Expert Class: 33.3 miles, 3,400′ elevation gain, 5 timed sections

Pro Class: 41 miles, 6,000′ elevation gain, 7 timed sections
Expert & Pro Starts @ 7:30am

Be prepared for the weather. We have had everything from hot and sunny to very wet and snowing.

Post Race

Orange Ticket is a food ticket redeemable at the food trucks in the park or Smash and Grab located in the Jailhouse Hotel and Casino.

Blue Ticket is for the raffle. Additional raffle tickets are available for purchase. The post-

race raffle party usually starts around 5 PM.

Bring cash or Venmo for cold beverages and merchandise.

The event is also great for visitors. Music and celebrating all day at Broadbent Park. Bring your binoculars and lawn chairs to watch the Expert and Pro classes take on the final downhill timed section.
June 13 – Check in begins at 8:00 a.m. Races start 9 a.m.
Fun Ride, Beginners, Sport, Expert and Pro
1st 2nd and 3rd awarded in each class

Contact Kent Robertson-(775-289-6042) or Kelly Ernest-(775-296-0910) for more information

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Team

Event Coordinators

Kent Robertson

Kent Robertson

Founder and Race Director
Kelly Ernest

Kelly Ernest

Co Director/ Operations
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