NCF Batacular Bike Race 2026
NCF Batacular Bike Race 2026 is a road cycling race on October 25, 2026 in Nantucket, MA, with an entry fee of $60.
- Date
- October 25, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Price
- $60
- Sport
- Road Cycling
From the Organizer
NCF's 4th Annual Batacular Mountain Bike Race!
When: Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 a.m.
Where: Start and finish at 220 Milestone Road, the scenic Milestone cranberry bogs.
Experience the beauty of the Nantucket's open spaces by riding through NCF's Middle Moors trails. Choose your challenge: a single loop of 8.4 miles or a double loop of 16.8 miles.
Your participation supports NCF’s vital work protecting Nantucket’s natural resources through ecological research, public access to 9,000 acres of land, and environmental education.
Details:
- Recommended bikes: mountain or fat tire bikes; experienced riders may also use gravel or cyclocross bikes.
- Helmets are mandatory.
- The course features sandy dirt roads, winding single-track trails, and technical sections with rocks, roots, and scrub oak obstacles.
- Typical lap times range from 35 minutes for the fastest riders to about 60 minutes.
- An aid station at Altar Rock (about halfway through) will offer water and Halloween candy to keep you energized.
- Please bring your own water bottle.
After the race, join us for the family-friendly Fall Festival with live music, food trucks, NCF cranberries, and more!
If you would like the .gpx file for your bike computer, please click here for the Strava file or email dodell@nantucketconservation.org.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
59°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
40%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Nantucket Mem Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Nantucket, MA
City Elevation
51 ft
Nearest Airport
ACK
Nantucket Memorial Airport · 2 mi
Major Hub
PVD
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 77 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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58
Days to train
- Race
- NCF Batacular Bike Race 2026
- Date
- October 25, 2026
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About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Road cycling rewards pacing judgment and consistent time on your bike more than raw power. If you already ride regularly and can comfortably ride a few miles, you have a good starting base for most beginner-friendly events.
Road Cycling
Built around sustained effort on a bike, exploring cities on the open road. Beginner distances create a great entry point into endurance sports.
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NCF Batacular Bike Race 2026
Oct 25, 2026