The Bell’s Beer Iceman Cometh Challenge is a 29 mile point-to-point mountain bike race from Kalkaska to Traverse City, Michigan.

Held traditionally on the first Saturday of November (except for years when the first Saturday of November is the 1st), the 23rd annual Bell’s Iceman will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Over $54,000 in cash prizes and $10,000 in merchandise prizes will be awarded.

Schedule of Events

November 2, 2012

2012 Packet Pick-Up and SRAM Ice Cycle Expo

12:00 Noon – 9:00 PM Packet Pick-up Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

12:00 Noon – 9:00 PM Concessions Open Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

12:00 Noon – 9:00 PM SRAM Ice Cycle Expo Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

November 3, 2012

2012 Bell’s Beer Iceman Cometh Challenge

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Late Iceman Packet Pick-up Downtown Kalkaska

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Late Slush Cup Packet Pick-up Timber Ridge

9:00 AM – BELL’S BEER ICEMAN START Downtown Kalkaska

9:00 AM- MEIJER SLUSH CUP START Timber Ridge

10:00 AM – First Slush-Cup Finish Timber Ridge

10:30 AM – First Iceman Finish Timber Ridge

11:00 AM – First Bus to Kalkaska Leaves Timber Ridge

2:30 PM – BELL’S BEER ICEMAN START- PROs Downtown Kalkaska

3:00 PM – MEIJER SNO-CONE START Timber Ridge

4:00 PM – Pro’s Finish Timber Ridge

6:00 PM – LAST BUS TO KALKASKA LEAVES Timber Ridge

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