If you haven’t heard of the Hotdogger, you’re missing out! It’s the premier (and most fun) hotdog-eating contest, endurance mountain bike race, and charity fundraiser—all happening right in QuikrStuff’s backyard at the world-class 18 Road Mountain Bike Trails.
And this event is no small affair. So far, the Hotdogger has brought together:
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🌭 10,735 hotdogs consumed
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🚴 962 participants
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🏁 200 teams
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❤️ $59,560 raised for charity
So, who’s the lucky recipient of all those fundraising dollars? None other than our local trail-building and maintenance organization, COPMOBA (Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Association).
“The Hotdogger was conceived on a backcountry ski trip in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains. After learning about a locally famous bike event called The 23:69, we decided to create our own premise for a weekend of bike-based shenanigans and camping with friends. We settled on a biathlon that combined biking and eating, and hotdogs were the obvious choice for a calorically-consistent unit of consumption. At the time we had no idea the event would catch on beyond our friendgroup, but word got out that people were riding bikes and eating hotdogs at 18 Road, and the public wanted in. As The Hotdogger continues to grow, we’ve done our best to stay faithful to the original premise – a weekend that brings friends together to push the limits of friendly competition and support a good cause. We’re blown away by the continued enthusiasm of our participants, and in hindsight it seems clear that we underestimated the size and strength of hotdog culture. We recently learned that donations from The Hotdogger are making a significant contribution toward the rebuild of the Lunch Loops bike park in Grand Junction – pretty sweet to see our silly little event make an impact!” –Gus from The Hotdogger, 2026
If you ride mountain bikes (yes, even eMTBs—they’re welcome on these trails but can’t be used during the race), put the Hotdogger on your list for next September. Come ride, race, eat some hotdogs, and enjoy Western Colorado. And while you’re here, stop by QuikrStuff for a rack demo and a behind-the-scenes factory tour. We’d love to see you!
