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Thank you! 12th annual Dancing Bear Bike Bash is sold out! USA Cycling Permit #16238

Name: Thank you! 12th annual Dancing Bear Bike Bash is sold out! USA Cycling Permit #16238
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Townsend

Townsend, Tennessee, United States

calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026

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sell $50.00 – $75.00

About the Event

The highly anticipated Thank You! 12th annual Dancing Bear Bike Bash, featuring USA Cycling Permit #16238, returns to Townsend on September 19, 2026. Cyclists can choose from various distances including the popular 22-mile (35.4K) and 38-mile (61.2K) routes, as well as a longer challenge of 45 miles or more (72.4K). The event also includes a special Friendly Bear route for those looking to enjoy the festivities without the long ride, along with lunch tickets available for guests who wish to cheer on participants from the sidelines.

Races Offered

Event Riders - 22 Miles

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 35.4K

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Type — Cycling

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17 days remaining

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$75.00

Event Riders - 38 Miles

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 61.2K

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Type — Cycling

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17 days remaining

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$75.00

Event Riders - 45 Miles +

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Cycling

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17 days remaining

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$75.00

Event Riders - Friendly Bear

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Cycling

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17 days remaining

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$75.00

Event Riders - Lunch Ticket for Guests

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — Event Riders - Lunch Ticket for Guests

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Type — Cycling

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17 days remaining

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$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Townsend.

thermostat Temperature

16.8° / 27.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.5° / 28.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 19m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

5.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

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73.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:17

nightlight Sunset

19:40

About Townsend

Learn more about the host city, Townsend.

Townsend is a city in Blount County, Tennessee. The city was chartered in 1921 by persons who were involved with the Little River Railroad and Lumber Company. The population was 550 at the 2020 census. For thousands of years a site of Native American occupation by varying cultures, Townsend is one of three "gateways" to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It has several museums and attractions relating to the natural and human history of the Great Smokies.

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