The Montana Enduro Series is the brainchild of the Montana Bicycle Guild. The whole thing grew from a conversation on a cold night in November, 2013, in Helena, Montana. We realized that we wanted to see an enduro series in our part of the world and that nobody was doing it. After that conversation and a couple phone calls, there was a team that consisted of a geologist, a bike shop owner, a physical therapist, a couple lawyers, a marketing guy, a plumber, and some engineers.
Then, pretty much exactly like the Power Rangers, we assembled and started doing stuff. Planning, plotting, scheming, and getting the boulder rolling. A couple months later we had bylaws, a conflict of interest policy, and a board of directors. A few amazing sponsors jumped in on the action and we got some permits approved. All of a sudden the 2014 Montana Enduro Series happened. Those four races in 2014 led to the crowning of the first ever Montana Enduro Series Champions.
Now that we’re in 2024, we’re badder, faster, and leaner than ever before. The Montana Bicycle Guild’s purpose is to promote Montana’s bicycle racing scene and bicycle community. We also work tirelessly to produce Montana’s and the Rocky Mountain’s premier enduro race series, the Montana Enduro Series. We are even a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. We’ve even got a fancy letter from the IRS to prove it.
But it’s not about us. Don’t get us wrong, we love really do love making these races happen. We help make our community and our friends’ communities better. The long hours of work making the MES happen every year are worth it.