2026 "Bluff to Bluff" Road Bicycle Race

Sunday August 2nd, 2026 10:00am

A 48.8 mile road race starting at the base of Powers Bluff Park heading South and West via rolling country roads up and over Cary Bluff then veering North and East to the base of Powers Bluff with a 1.3 mile 250' climb to the finish. Citizen Racing Series....license not required. All ages/genders/abilities welcomed. "One Bluffs Enough" route of 25 miles is an option.

48.8 mile GPS Map
25 mile GPS Map
 

2026 "Bluff to Bluff" RACE DAY DETAILS/RULES!!!!!!

Day of Registration/Parking/Awards/Refreshments - Located in Powers Bluff Park, 6990 Bluff Dr, Arpin, WI 54410

Race Start - 10:00am intersection of Cty E and Bluff Road at bottom of Powers Bluff East Park Road entrance. Two PortaPottys located near start line. "One Bluff" rolls out with "Bluff to Bluff".

Race Finish - In Powers Bluff Park

Prohibited: Aero Bars, Aero TT Helmets

Mandatory: Helmets

Citizens Racing - License not Required

All intersections are monitored by Corner Marshals but Racer sensible caution is mandatory.

Road Marshals/Volunteers/Police Officers - Meet Road Marshal Director Denny Riedel in the Park at 9am. Wood County Sheriff Officers providing traffic control at key intersections. Please "Comment" this post if you desire to join the "Road Marshal" crew.

On Site Medical Officer - Jenny Halle RN(?) Look for Bright Orange Medical Bags

Precision Timing/John BurkeAwards:
Overall Women/Men award in "Bluff to Bluff" (five places) Podium Awarded

"One Bluff's Enough" (three places) Podium Awarded

Sprint Preem Award - See Course Map Podium Awarded

KOM Preem Award - See Course Map Podium Awarded

Sportsmanship Award - determined by post race vote of Race participants Podium Awarded

Course Record (by Average Speed by Gender) Award - Podium Awarded

Bluff to Bluff Race Course Records:

2025 Sofia Tylinski 23.1 mph avg

2024 Aitor Azkarraga 26.0 mph avg

NOTE: Age Group awards (35-39; 40-49, etc) will NOT be Podium Presented. Racers review results as soon as posted, confirm accuracy of your placing, proceed immediately to the "Awards" table to present your race number and receive Age Group Award Medal. Gold, Silver, Bronze awarded.

Team Competition - Podium Awarded

A "Team" consist of Five Racers male or female or mixed. All team members must wear a Jersey unique to their team.

Team registration occurs after you receive your individual timing chip. Team Registration Form includes: Team Name, Team Member Names, Chip numbers and $40 per team.

 Team Competition Format Scoring:

A Team Member's score will be their placing in "Age/Gender Category".

For example: Team A - five scoring members each place "First" in their "Age/Gender" category resulting in a team score of "5" (5x1st).

Team B - five scoring members each place "Second" in their "Age/Gender" category resulting a team score of "10" (5x2nd)

Refreshments/Food/Post Race Celebration!!!!!! Beer, Water, Chocolate Milk available no charge to all in attendance.

Race Pictures/Videos captured by "On Focus" https://www.onfocus.news/

PA/Music Bob Halle

Sports Den providing on course SAG Wagon Services/Support