Sno-Cone / Pop-Cycle

This half-pint version of the Iceman is where the next generation of riders gets its start! The Meijer Sno-Cone is designed for youngsters 10 & under, with a short 1/2 mile, relatively flat loop around Timber Ridge Resort for our youngest riders.

NEW in 2026: Pop-Cycle! This 1.5-mile kids’ bike race gives older or more experienced young riders the chance to take on a little more distance and adventure while experiencing the excitement of the Iceman.

With so many enthusiastic young riders ready to hit the course, we’re placing a 300-rider cap on each event. This decision was made together with our friends at Norte Youth Cycling to prioritize the safety and experience of every rider.

Keeping the fields manageable allows us to provide strong course supervision, additional volunteers and a fun, safe experience from start to finish. We’ve also added separate start times for the two events, giving each group plenty of room to ride, race and cheer each other on.

Thanks to the generosity of Iceman Riders, both the Meijer Sno-Cone and Pop-Cycle are FREE in 2026!

Whether they’re racing the Sno-Cone or taking on the new Pop-Cycle, these young riders are bringing plenty of speed, determination and Iceman spirit to Timber Ridge Resort. We can’t wait to see the next generation take the course!

THE FIERCEST RACING OF THE DAY? YOU BET.

If you’re going to watch ONE event during the Iceman Cometh Challenge, make it the Meijer Sno-Cone and NEW Pop-Cycle races! This is where the next generation of Iceman riders takes the course, and these young athletes come ready to RIDE.

The races have it all: high speeds, crashes, heroics, fallen riders climbing back on their bikes to finish, pink handlebar streamers and some seriously determined young cyclists. Whether they’re taking on the ½-mile Meijer Sno-Cone or stepping up to the 1.5-mile Pop-Cycle, these riders bring plenty of Iceman spirit to Timber Ridge Resort.

If you’re heading back to Timber Ridge Resort to watch the finish of the professional races, plan on arriving early to catch some of the fiercest racing of the day. In fact, some of the loudest cheers of the entire Iceman may come from these races!

As the young riders make their way around Timber Ridge Resort, the roar of the crowd follows them. Spectators bang on coroplast signs, ring cowbells and scream encouragement for these young athletes. Every boy and girl who takes the course gets a huge Iceman ovation from the crowd.

So rest your voice, grab your cowbell and get ready to cheer. The future of mountain bike racing is coming through!