MONTANA
BIKE
ODYSSEY

The Montana Bike Odyssey is a fixed route, self-supported, single stage, mixed surface cycling race that starts and finishes in Bozeman Montana. New in 2026, three different route options:

The Pilgrimage Route- This is the original 1750 mile route covering approximately 1,100 miles of gravel and 650 miles of remote paved county roads and bicycle paths. With over 100,000 feet of climbing and descending, this route incorporates many of the mountain passes worth peddling in Montana. The first 1,000 miles are spent west of the Continental Divide, with forests of conifers, sustained climbs, and long descents. The second half the route drops east of it, where it becomes stark and vast, entering an area of wide-open skies with rolling climbs, heading down the plains toward the canyons of the Missouri River. Towns are scattered along the route, mostly welcoming ranching and farming communities. Everything from one-street, one-bar towns to the seemingly big cities of Missoula and Great Falls. Many times, it’s remote, passing through lonely and isolated stretches of national forest, offering access to endless wildlife and solitude. The route shares 395 miles with the Tour Divide race route along two separate sections, including a push UP the infamous Fleecer Ridge track.  A true Odyssey.

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​New in 2026

The Quest Route- A 500 mile loop, 83% unpaved gravel and dirt roads with 28,000' of climbing

The Passage Route- A 235 mile loop, 82% unpaved gravel and dirt roads with 17,000' of climbing

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Expect to experience all that the vast and diverse landscapes of the "Big Sky State" has to offer on this epic and challenging route.

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