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The Rock Cobbler

The BMC Rock Cobbler

February 06 2027
Bakersfield CA
Date Confirmed
Registration Opened: October 01 2026
 
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Distances: 50, 95 miles
Difficulty: Extreme terrain with frequent steep hills and long sustained climb
Limited to: 1,000 or less Participants

The Rock Cobbler is a stupidly hard ride bordering on a race. It was conceived by Mad Men…on barstools in the dark hours of the night…passionate and driven to showcase roads, trails and a VERY challenging route not yet ridden, not yet tamed. We have (3) ROUTES: The Pebbler at 40-55ish miles, the Cobbler at 70-85ish miles and the Boulder at 100-110ish miles. All routes consisting of county dirt and asphalt roads, trails, a lot of amazing private land, a river, a creek and a cowboy bar.  

It is very hard but will be sickeningly fun. Some fun details will be posted and shared as we go, but you will NOT find a profile and stats. The final route, stats and profile will be revealed to those who have registered. This “secret route” is now tradition and adds to the excitement.

Our adventure is best done on a gravel bike…with 42mm tires. A mountain bike will work. Some of us on the planning team have been stupid enough to try a road bike…don’t. When you finish (if you finish) you will know WHY it’s called the Rock Cobbler.

The Rock Cobbler

 

 
Start Located At: Pyles picnic area, Lake Ming Rd 93308
 
 
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Included

Entry includes a glorious and very hard ride, a swag bag, breakfast and coffee event day, an amazing lunch and drinks after you suffer, amazing aid stations, a very special prize for all riders, raffle prizes, live music, beer and shenanigans for all!

Packet Pickups

At the venue, Friday Feb 5th  2027 1-9pm 

Prize / Race Categories

EVERY Cobbler gets a very cool gift....we don't do medals! We do useful stuff!

 
Facilities
Parking
Toilets
Registration On the Day
Pre-Packet Pickups
 
Support for Participants
Route Signposted
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
Outriders
Marshalls
 
Community
Bike Festival
Raffle
After Party
 
Features
Course Timing
Results Within 24 Hours
Photos
Downloadable GPS files
Finish Line Chute
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Pre Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Number of Aid Stations: 4
 
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