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La Forestière – 2-Day Mountain Bike Tour
The Saturday 19 September
01410 Lélex
The "Légende d’Automne" returns to celebrate its 35th edition in the Jura and Ain mountains.
Much more than just a mountain bike ride: it’s a total immersion in nature, a unique experience combining physical challenge, camaraderie, and discovery.
La Forestière – 2-Day Mountain Bike Ride is an endurance event that combines performance and immersion. On a demanding course featuring a mix of singletrack, climbs, and rolling sections, every kilometer tests your riding skills and pacing. Refreshment stations, support, and logistics ensure a seamless experience for a challenge that’s as intense as it is accessible.
On the agenda… mountain biking, and some new features.
Mountain bike and e-MTB rides, XCM and XCO races, kids’ races and activities, a trial show, an exhibitors’ village, a refreshment stand, food trucks…
Find all the events, information, and registration details here: https://www.la-forestiere.com/epreuve-forestiere-vtt/
THE PROGRAM:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
MOUNTAIN BIKE AND E-MTB RIDES
20 km – Gourmet Ride – Longchaumois
35 km – Giron / Arbent
68 km – Longchaumois / Arbent
85 km – Longchaumois / Arbent (MTB only)
Randuro – Arbent / Arbent
2-DAY RIDE
Stage 1 – 59 km: Longchaumois / Lelex (Mountain Bikes and E-Mountain Bikes)
KIDS’ RACES – Arbent
Balance Bike Race (ages 2–5)
Short Ride (ages 6–9)Long Ride (ages 9–12)
CROSS-COUNTRY MARATHON RACES
🇫🇷 French XCM Championship 🇫🇷
Longchaumois / Arbent (Elite, Open 1, 2, and 3, Masters)
UCI XC Marathon
Longchaumois / Arbent (Elite, Junior, Open)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
Stage 2 – 51 km – Lelex / Arbent (Mountain Bikes and E-Mountain Bikes)
XCO AURA CUP – Arbent
(U15, U17, U19, U23, Elite, Masters 30, 40, 50)
From ages 2 to 97, there’s bound to be a race for you!
Themes
- Cycle sports
- Cycle tourism
- Mountain biking
All dates and times
| Opening hours from 19 September to 20 September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Open |
| Sunday | Open |
