Events

This is an ALL inclusive event, we want you to try something new, challenge yourself, find like minded folks and have a whole lot of FUN doing it!! Conceived in 2014, the Rough Road 100 is a Spring Classic inspired road/gravel bike...

Rocky Point Gravel Grinder is a gravel bike cycling event category race, ride in United States, state North Carolina. The edition Rocky Point Gravel Grinder 2023 will take place on Sunday 02 April 2023 with departure in Rocky Point, County Pender,...

April 08, 2023 ride or run in the Flint Hills of Kansas! Gravel event- family style!  Cool temps and time to stretch the legs with a bicycle or without!  Cycling and running in a small town atmosphere. Americus KS.  I...

The only Euro-style Spring Classic on American soil, the BWR is once again being supported by the Lost Abbey Brewery, the coolest Belgian-inspired brewery anywhere west of Flanders. With the race venue hosted at the nearby North City in San Marcos, where the...

The 9th Annual GCX Strada Bellamy Sportif covers 212km of paved and unpaved roadways. Strada Bellamy takes its inspiration from the Strade Bianche held each spring in Tuscany. Our route incorporates several sections of historic Old Bellamy Road, the first...

An out and back ride over two days (out on day one and back on Day two). This is an all gravel ride traversing through the back roads of Arkansas that captures the scenic splendor that is the natural state...

Barry-Roubaix is one of the OG gravel events. In fact, it’s so well established in the mitten state that permanent street signs are marking all the routes, except the latest 100 miler option. It’s also one of the largest gravel...

The StG Gravel Classic presented by Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital is back for the second year! After being voted one of the best gravel grinders in Missouri by the readers of Terrain Magazine, we’ve come back with a dustier...

About the Zipp Recon Ride Series: The Dust Bowl 100 Recon Ride Series is returning again for 2023, this time with full support from Zipp! The series is a collection of 6 group rides leading up to the 2023 Dust...

Ride Across Arizona is a 620-mile self-supported bikepacking event following the AZ Gravel Highway developed by AZ Gravel Rides. Is the Ride Across Arizona a race? No. Is it harder than a race? Most likely, that depends on you! Ride...

The Race to Valhalla is the hilliest of our course. Situated in the mountains of Oconee County, SC the Race to Valhalla will be the true test of your fitness. Join us downtown as we combine a gravel bike race...

Calling all Mountain Bikers, Gravel Grinders, Cyclocross Enthusiasts, Adventure Cyclists, and Fat Bike Fanatics! The Black Fork team, Lauf Cycling, and North High Brewing are proud to announce the seventh Black Fork Gravel Grinder! This must do gravel road race...

This gravel event is under USA Cycling Permit #5227. The rides start and finish at the beautiful Rockbridge Vineyard and Brewery in Raphine VA.  Both the 62 mile and 43 mile routes are mostly unpaved and wind around in the beautiful rolling...

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...

Jersey’s own epic gravel grinder returns! MEGA (85 Miles), ADVENTURE (55 Miles) & SOUL (28 Miles) Routes feature a perfectly mixed all surface ride including plenty of dirt, gravel and paved roads plus optional singletrack in the Mega route. All...

Le Grand represents one of the most amazing gravel courses in the United States. Beginning in downtown Grand Marais, riders will quickly leave the shores of Lake Superior as they head into the Sawtooth Range. With more than 5500 ft...

Are you ready to try out bikepacking, but not sure that you want to invest in a full complement of bags and cooking kit?  Join AutodropLTD and Thirsty Souls Community Brewing for a semi-supported bikepacking event in the Blue Ridge...

Come GRIND across 120 miles, and ROLL over 10,500 ft of elevation gain on the fast and rugged red scoria roads that crosshatch the BADLANDS of western North Dakota. Rugged Badlands backcountry gravel roads. Some of the gravel in the...

The Mine Hill Gravel Challenge, presented by Steep Endurance, gives you a great opportunity to experience the challenging gravel roads of Northwest CT.  We’ve got 39M and 26M options depending on your willingness to ride and fitness/skill level.  Ride as fast as...

The Unbound Gravel Race, commonly referred to as the “Dirty Kanza” This race is a grueling endurance cycling event held annually in the Flint Hills region of Kansas. The race is known for its challenging terrain, unpredictable weather conditions, and...

The Pine Island Gravel Odyssey was formerly known as the Gold Rush Gravel Grinder. This is South Dakota’s premier gravel event which operates under a special use permit for the Black Hills National Forest.  Four route/event options meet the needs...

The Third Annual BWR NC, presented by Sierra Nevada, will take place on June 10, in Hendersonville, NC at the Ride Kanuga location, an incredible destination nestled on 1,400 stunning acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its historic setting features...

Stunning scenery, world class terrain and an atmosphere unlike any other. The Telluride Gravel Race routes are embedded within some of Colorado’s most iconic landscapes. eginning in historical Telluride, with the backdrop of the engorged spring waterfalls and the lower...

The Black Fly Challenge is a classic Adirondack Mountain gravel grinder that takes place every year on the second Saturday in June. The race changes direction every year with the start and finish alternating between Indian Lake and Inlet, NY....

Grinduro returns to Sullivan County for more stellar riding and party vibes in 2023. The unique format of Grinduro comes to the Endless Mountain region of Pennsylvania! Join us for a weekend of good times as we rattle along pioneer...

The 2023 Solstice Gravel Grinder will be in its seventh year as a premier grassroots Nebraska gravel grinder that starts and ends in Beatrice, NE on June 17th. This ride will again journey through some of the most beautiful back roads and gravel south...

classic 100 mile off road race featuring 90% singletrack terrain to test your handling skills. WHAT ELSE CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE LUMBERJACK 100? Race date is June 17th, 2023 Registration will open January 7th at 8:00 AM E.S.T....

About The Bon Jon Pass Out The village of Quilcene is perfectly placed at the base of the Olympic Mountains, and along Quilcene Bay. This town is synonymous with hospitality, and especially welcoming are the great folks at Worthington Park,...

A community-centric bike race, ride and festival just outside of Lincoln bringing us all together for a summer camp weekend..but, with bikes. Grounded Nebraska was born out a shared conviction to make the cycling community and all those who are...

Join us in gravel adventure for the Ruby Roubaix on June 24, 2023. Our ride starts and ends in the picturesque town of Lamoille, Nevada, nestled at the base of the majestic Ruby Mountains. Here in rural northern Nevada, you’ll...

Join us at Whiterock Conservancy July 1st, 2023 for a family friendly event on the scenic gravel roads of Guthrie County. Presented by Spotted Horse Cycling and Relentless Events LLC, Iowa Gravel Classic offers your choice of 100 miles or...

THREE DISTANCES OF BEAUTIFUL RIDING The Ochoco Gravel Grinder & Festival is the end of season celebration of racing and riding on some of the best gravel roads in Oregon during the most beautiful time of year. As many who...

GRUSK is an adventure-cycling ride on and around the highest peak in the West Virginia…Spruce Knob!   Riders will traverse gravel and dirt roads through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the East. The road conditions on course...

Indiana’s Premier Gravel Century, the Dust Bowl 100 presented by Zipp, is back for another year!   After welcoming a sold-out field of 600 riders from 20 different states in 2022, we’re once again making the 2023 race even bigger...

  The Dirty Kitten Gravel Race is an adventure gravel race on private farm roads in Rapidan, VA. ​Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Locust Hill Farm & Preserve encompasses over 5,000 continuous acres of privately-owned land...

Head North to CT for an Epic Gravel Event! Start/Finish will be close by in New Milford, Connecticut – just over the NY state line. Gravel Fondo format with Coroplast Arrow Signage, Free RideWithGPS, FIT/GPX file, Strava Timed Race Segments,...

In 1988, in celebration of Montana’s centennial, Annick Smith and William Kittredge published a book titled, The Last Best Place, A Montana Anthology, from which our race gains its namesake.   Working with friends and editors, the two compiled journals, essays, stories, poems, and...

The Deerfield Dirt-Road Randonnee was conceived in the 1990’s as just a favorite dirt-road loop in the hilltowns of Franklin County, Massachusetts. Since its birth as an organized event in 2005, many have hailed D2R2 as the hardest, most beautiful,...

SBT GRVL is a world-class gravel race experience held on the greatest gravel roads on Earth in and around the magnificent Steamboat Springs, CO. The unique combination of the quiet roads surrounding a thriving resort town create a setting for...

Welkom to the most unique cycling event(s) in the U.S. — the Belgian Waffle Ride—affectionately known as the BWR. This is the fourth edition of the Cedar City event, which was won by Whitney Allison and Peter Stetina last year. We’re excited to...

The 2023 Overland Bike will have a hard cap of 1000 participants (down from about 1500 last year). We feel that this is the ideal size for us, our towns, and ultimately rider experience. Juniors race for free (always), West...

Welcome to the wild west of gravel riding – right here in Cody, Wyo.  Get your bike tuned up and pull your hat down tight – this ain’t your mama’s gravel bike race.  Sunday, September 3rd will be a wild...

Mountain Maryland Trail’s premier fundraising event, the 3M Challenge will feature a race between two of Mountain Maryland’s oldest mechanized modes of transportation – the WMSR train and the legs of a cyclist. The WMSR is once again rolling through...

  Tour de Rhody is a bicycle ride to support the cutting edge cancer trials designed by the Brown University Oncology Research Group (BrUOG). It is hosted by the Lifespan Cancer Institute.  Routes, both road and gravel, range from around...

The 9th annual Salsa Fargo Sub-48 Bike Packing Adventure will take place September 23, 2022 through September 25, 2022 in Oceana and Mason counties on the western side of Michigan. This 2.0 Fall edition is a little different from our “traditional” Sub 48’s,...

Of course, all of this is subject to change and could be edited dramatically. It’s our working plan and updates will be communicated as they happen. 800 PARTICIPANTS FOR unPAved The unPAved courses are 120, 90 or 50 miles 400 PARTICIPANTS...

Ready for adventure? Our routes are designed to give riders the chance to explore the grit in the western portion of Marathon County on several gems that can only be accessed through this race.   Riders will fully experience Central Wisconsin...

The BWR KS is the greatest gravel / unroad course in America. The route will take riders on a ronde of the rolling hills north of Lawrence, where it will clatter through agrarian hamlets and the Ardennes-like hills — not over classic...

Whether you’re new to ultra distance racing or a seasoned veteran, you’re sure to find the challenge you are looking for at the Spotted Horse Gravel Ultra. Choose from 75, 150, or 200 miles of the some of best hills,...

The Life Time Big Sugar Classic features a world-class mountain bike race and world-class gravel race in the cycling capital of the U.S., Northwest Arkansas. It’s a week-long celebration that allows off-road enthusiasts to shred both the MTB trails and...

  Rouge Roubaix A true spring classic 93 mile bike race that covers the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Feliciana’s. The race starts in St. Francisville, LA and travels north and west through the back roads of...

Held during late winter deep in the red-dirt country, The Mid South is a tough challenge to prepare for. It could be a sunny, warm, beautifully leg-searing ripping fast day or a freezing, rainy, slick, sticky, gloppy death march for 100 miles....

Just like our mountain bike races, this gravel course is worthy of the True Grit title. Inspired by the new True Grit Lauf Gravel Bike, the course is 80% off-road, 84 miles, and 9000 ft of climbing. Pure Gravel Bliss!...

Join us March 22-24, 2024 for West Texas Gravel Grind & One Heck of a Post Race Party! Bring your boots and jeans! Only 500 spots available, first come first serve.  Register soon and reserve your hotel room before they fill...

The best gravel event in Tennessee. GOSH DARN will feature a 19, 42, 63, and 100-mile race, camping, bonfires, partying, and more. ​We’re back and ready for another year of the roughest gravel Tennessee has to offer. Join us for...

The Skyway Epic is an endurance mountain bike race in the Talledega National Forest in Alabama, starting and finishing on the stellar Sylaward Trail at Lake Howard. The Skyway Epic is a Mountain Bike endurance race in the Talladega Ranger...

This route is almost all dirt, with a touch of pavement, and finishes on 4 miles of single track. You’ll encounter steep punchy climbs up to 12%, and breathtaking views, all on some of the most remote gas field roads...

The second leg of the Southeast Gravel Series, the event starts/finishes in downtown Saluda, SC which is known to have some of the best gravel terrains in the state.  The signature event is 100 miles and 5,000 feet of elevation gain. ...

State 9 Racing, the race promoter of the Bear Brook Classic Mountain Bike Race presents to you Pavement Ends Gravel Bike Race. Registration includes post race meal inside the Pats Peak Ski Area lodge, professional timing, an awesome marked course and a...

The Highlands Gravel Classic is the only age-group qualifier in the USA for the Trek UCI Gravel World Series (GWS) well as 1 of 2 qualifying events in North America.The GWS will include both new and existing events from around...

The Dairy Roubaix is a one day unsupported gravel tour in the form of three different looping routes to choose from. This event has morphed over the years, but has always taken place in the beautiful and challenging Driftless Region...

Gravel Locos Hico returns in 2024 with four-course options through the heart of Texas heartland in Hico, TX (70 miles Northwest of Waco).  Routes range from 34 to 157 miles and up to 7,000 feet of elevation gain. The first...

Welcome to the Arkansas Graveler A captivating six-day gravel ride traversing Arkansas’s most rural roads and the outer realms of your own curiosity. It’s an exploration of the senses, a celebration of nature’s treasures and an immersion into the heart...

YES! Who doesn’t like a good ride among amazing scenery with other like minded folks!? As you ride on Forest Service roads in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem you will be greeted with thick pine forests, big open views and flourishing...

Alaska Divide is a 1700 kilometer (1056 mile) unsupported bikepacking adventure from Anchorage to Deadhorse. Considered the Last Frontier of North America, Alaska is home to the most unrelenting weather, the most dangerous predators, and the most remote wilderness of...

Bird Dog 100 is our flagship race, showcasing the challenging roads around Burke County, GA. This route is by far the most accessible and fun to ride, a great starting point for rural gravel. The wide variety of road conditions...