Grinduro returns to beautiful Mt. Shasta in 2023: May 19 – 21
In short, Grinduro is just what the name suggests: gravel road race + mountain bike-style enduro = one long loop of pavement and dirt, where finishing times aren’t based on overall loop time, but four timed segments (each roughly five-to-ten minutes).
But Grinduro is not just a bike race. It’s a weekend long celebration of gravel cycling with as much emphasis on the fun as the ride, with excellent food, an impressive display of art, an incredible bike expo, live music, camping, and a festival atmosphere.
verything changed in 2015. The dream of an enduro-style gravel race – with an emphasis on fun and inclusivity – became a reality when Grinduro kicked off in Quincy, California.
In 2017 the concept travelled to Scotland and the first international event took place. And in 2019 Grinduro became the first truly global gravel event series as its reach grew to include Canada and Japan.
For 2023, our horizons have expanded once more, and Grinduro has quickly become one of the most recognizable event brands in the world of cycling. It’s not because of the catchy name or the stylized branding, it’s because this event offers the Perfect Party to Race Ratio!
In short, Grinduro is just what the name suggests: Gravel Road Race + Mountain Bike-Style Enduro = one long loop of pavement and dirt, where finishing times aren’t based on overall loop time, but four timed segments (each roughly five-to-seven minutes).
But Grinduro is not just a bike race. It’s a celebration of cycling with as much emphasis on the fun as the ride, with excellent food, an impressive display of art and incredible bikes, live music, camping and a festival atmosphere.
The course is a serious affair (60 miles of constant up-and-down in rugged terrain) but the Grinduro isn’t meant to be a sufferfest. We’ve linked together some of our favorite roads and trails. Each course features a mix of surfaces (smooth pavement, gravel and hard-packed dirt) long climbs and singletrack descents.
With a Gran Fondo-style mass start, you’ll be pedaling out of town and up the first climb alongside your heroes and the pace will be conversational—because overall time doesn’t matter, only the four timed segments. The Grinduro segments are designed to reward the most well rounded of rouleurs.
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