Western US Gravel Races and Rides Calendar (UT, ID, MT, NV, AZ, CO, WY, NM, CA)

November 2, 2024 — Spirit World 100, Patagonia, AZ, 10 hours to ride your gravel bike from Patagonia, Arizona to the border of Mexico and back, 100, 80, or 50 miles, 3 days, Group Rides, Camping, Regional Food trucks, Coffee, Beer, Wine, Heidi Rentz, [email protected], thespiritworld100.com

November 2, 2024 — Powless Gran Fondo, Auburn, CA, 35, 68 (road events), 71, 104 (gravel) mile options, A road and gravel race in the hometown of Neilson and Shayna Powless, Nathan Powell, 916-899-3471, [email protected], powlessgranfondo.com

November 16, 2024 — Apacheria Gravel, Douglas, AZ, Secure your spot today and experience the thrill of a lifetime. Our event welcomes cyclists of all levels, from seasoned pros to first-time riders. With comprehensive support, top-notch amenities, and a commitment to excellence, Apacheria Gravel promises an unforgettable adventure for all who dare to join. 88, 68, 38-mile course options., Mike Miller, 720-231-0521, [email protected], apacheriagravel.com

January 26, 2025 — Low Gap Gravel, Grasshopper Adventure Series, Ukiah, CA, 48 miles, 6,164 feet elevation. Join us for an epic mixed terrain adventure that has become a �Hopper Classic�. Exactly half pavement and half dirt, the final 22 miles of dirt will be off the hook! The epitome of Nor Cal adventure riding., Miguel Crawford, [email protected], grasshopperadventureseries.com

February 2, 2025 — Old Man Winter Bike Rally, Lyons, CO, An epic winter adventure featuring 50 K or 100 K of rolling gravel roads, classic Boulder County climbs, fast tarmac, and the infamous Rowena Trail, Josh Kravetz, 303-408-0747, [email protected], oldmanwinterrally.com

February 22, 2025 — Huffmaster Hopper, Grasshopper Adventure Series, Maxwell, CA, 88.8 miles, 4,842 feet or 53.7 miles, 3,085 feet elevation gain. Join us for the classic Huffmaster Hopper starting in Maxwell, California. West of Hwy 5 and east of the Mendocino National Forest lies miles of rolling gravel roads and lightly traveled tarmac. Both routes are 50/50 paved/gravel., Miguel Crawford, [email protected], https://grasshopperadventureseries.com/

February 28-March 1, 2025 — Belgian Waffle Ride – Arizona, Quad-Tripel Crown of Gravel, Cave Creek, AZ, 4th Annual, only 1,000 spots to race on the spectacular �unroad’ course.’Pain and suffering will commence at 7am featuring on wave start for all – there are three event distances. Waffles are served at 5 am. The BWR Unroad Expo will open on Friday and run throughout the duration of the event until the beers, jeers and awards are distributed for all the day’s heroic efforts, Michael Marckx, 760-815-0927, [email protected], belgianwaffleride.bike

March 8, 2025 — Roxsand Gravel, St. George, UT, 25-mile ride weaving through the picturesque dirt roads surrounding the breathtaking Gunlock Reservoir, Aaron Metler, 435-627-4054, [email protected], sgcity.org/races/roxsandgravel

March 14, 2025 — True GRIT Epic Gravel Race, National Ultra Endurance Mountain Bike Series (NUE) 100 and Marathon SE, Santa Clara, UT, Epic gravel race 84 miles, Cimarron Chacon, [email protected], gropromotions.com

April 5, 2025 — Salty Lizard Gravel Race, Wendover, UT, This race showcases the best of Wendover’s amazing gravel roads with views of towering peaks and the Bonneville Salt Flats. Choose from 42, 75 or 104 mile courses. It will be hot, it will be salty, Breanne Nalder-Harward, 801-550-0434, [email protected], utahgravelseries.com

April 25-27, 2025 — Belgian Waffle Ride – Del Mar, Quad-Tripel Crown of Gravel, Del Mar, CA, The move to Del Mar Polo Fields brings a fresh and exciting atmosphere to the 14th Annual BWR CA. This scenic venue offers expansive festival grounds and stunning coastal routes, making it the perfect location for an unforgettable experience. Riders will encounter fresh road and unroad sectors through coastal canyons, Rancho Santa Fe’s bucolic landscapes, the Coast to Crest Trail, and the Del Dios Gorge; plus, many of event’s infamous unroads., Michael Marckx, 760-815-0927, [email protected], belgianwaffleride.bike

April 27, 2025 — Gorge Gravel Grinder, Dufur, OR, Gorge Gravel is the perfect early-season ride that is perfect for beginners and seasoned gravel gurus with three distance options., Chad Sperry, [email protected], oregongravelgrinder.com

April 27, 2025 — Whiskey Tango Fondo, Independence, CA, 50, 70, 100 mile routes in the Alabama Hills, foothills to the Sierras. Highlight: Whitney Portal Rd climb, Phil Gaimon, [email protected], WTF , [email protected], whiskeytangofondo.com

April 27, 2025 — Ukiah Mendo Gravel Epic, Grasshopper Adventure Series, Ukiah, CA, 83 miles, 8,163 feet or 40 miles, 3,200 feet elevation. This new Hopper is mostly on Mendocino Redwoods property and is only open to registered riders on the day of the event and the weekend before. Please DO NOT ride on MRC land at any other time or it will jeopardize our chance to hold this special event., Miguel Crawford, [email protected], https://grasshopperadventureseries.com/

May 10, 2025 — Wild Horse Gravel Race, Delle, UT, Explore a land only 45 minutes west of downtown Salt Lake City where hundreds of wild horses roam. It’s wide open. It’s challenging. And all of it’s unpaved. Distances of 77 or 35 miles, Breanne Nalder-Harward, 801-550-0434, [email protected], utahgravelseries.com

May 10, 2025 — King Ridge (Grasshopper Greatest Hits), Grasshopper Adventure Series, Sonoma County, CA, 91 mi. 9,116 ft. (Long), 3 Timed Segments. 65 mi. 5,807 ft. (Short), 2 Timed Segments. Grasshopper is back in SoCo! Celebrate the Series Finale with a 3 segment (2 for the short course) all-road adventure. Bohemian Hwy-Joy Rd.-Coleman Valley-Meyers Grade-Fort Ross-Kruse (dirt)-Hauser Bridge-King Ridge., Miguel Crawford, [email protected], grasshopperadventureseries.com

May 17-18, 2025 — Santa Fe Century Gravel Rides, Santa Fe, NM, Gravel Ride/Distance options of Gravel�n (55 mile), or the Gravelito (25 mile) on Rowe Mesa, Santa Fe Century , 505-490-6387, [email protected], santafecentury.com

May 17, 2025 — Volcano Fire Road 120k Gravel Grinder, , Veyo, UT, Fun and challenging ravel race! 75 miles with 6200’ climbing in the beautiful Pine Valley area north of St George. 56% dirt, 44% pavement. Solo or 2x relay. Famous Veyo Pie at the finish line!, Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, [email protected], gravelgrinder.com

May 17, 2025 — Stetina’s Paydirt, Carson City, NV, The old way of all-out racing is not the way at Stetina’s Carson City Paydirt. Instead, the Paydirt consists of two substantial timed segments to keep things competitive without separating yourself from dear friends in the dusty west of Nevada’s desert. In addition to on-bike racing, there are two bonus segments that consist of fun and games back at the post-race festival. Riding a mechanical bull and participating in a tire-toss competition could be all that separates you at the end of the day., Clemence Heymelot, 707-560-1122, [email protected], stetinaspaydirt.com

May 23-24, 2025 — Belgian Waffle Ride – Cedar City, Quad-Tripel Crown of Gravel, Cedar City, UT, The Sixth Annual BWR UTAH takes place around the beautiful National Parks in southwest Utah and spends considerable mileage inside Dixie National Forest. The new ’unroad ’course will feature less single-track and more of the incredible gravel rollers and truck trails the area is ripe with. Pain and suffering will commence at 7am featuring one wave start for all – there are three event distances. Waffles are served at 5am. The BWR Unroad Expo will open on Friday and run throughout the duration of the event until the beers, jeers and awards are distributed for all the day’s heroic efforts., Michael Marckx, 760-815-0927, [email protected], Brandon Burk, [email protected], belgianwaffleride.bike

May 23-25, 2025 — Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango, CO, 53rd Annual, Road Race and Tour from Durango to Silverton – Saturday and are a 50 mile ride from Durango to Silverton. Take off with the train, traveling over two 10,000ft mountain passes enroute to the historical mining town of Silverton. Sunday – Kids Race and Kids Village, Mountain Bike Race, Gravel Race and vendors., Ian Burnett, 970-259-4621, [email protected], ironhorsebicycleclassic.com

June 1, 2025 — Cascade Gravel Grinder, Bend, OR, Experience gravel greatness in the Cascades through three gravel ride distances starting and finishing in beautiful Sisters, Oregon. Small Gravel: 44 Miles, 3500 Feet Elevation; Medium Gravel: 66 Miles, 3500 Feet Elevation; Big Gravel, 94 Miles, 8600 Feet Elevation, Chad Sperry, [email protected], oregongravelgrinder.com

June 7, 2025 — The Dead Swede Gravel Grinder, Wyoming Gravel Grinder Series, Sheridan, WY, 40 or 100 miles, Sheridan Bicycle Company , 307-763-4481, [email protected], thedeadswede.com

June 14, 2025 — Lost and Found Gravel Grinder, Lost Sierra Triple Crown, Portola, CA, The perfect blend of pavement, dirt, and gravel roads over 35, 60, or 100 miles of epically beautiful gravel riding in the Lost Sierra. Followed by live music, expo, beer, and awesome food with lots of good people. More than a ride, L&F is a whole weekend of Lost Sierra fun dedicated to raising funds for the Lost Sierra Route., Greg Williams, [email protected], Sierra Trails , [email protected], lostandfoundbikeride.com

June 14, 2025 — Dirty Dino Gravel Race, Utah Gravel Series, Vernal, UT, Come get Jurass-kicked on 1 of the 3 amazing routes through the Uinta Mountains and Dinosaurland. Choose from 28, 63, 103 mile routes. It’s going to be RAWRsome!, Breanne Nalder-Harward, 801-550-0434, [email protected], utahgravelseries.com, facebook.com/Dirty-Dino-Gravel-Grinder-103665632203894

June 25-29, 2025 — Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder, Sisters, OR, Ready to race the Oregon Trial? Do you want to test your limits and push yourself in the most challenging and beautiful scenery? 350 total miles ~ 30K total feet elevation gain., Chad Sperry, [email protected], oregongravelgrinder.com

June 26-29, 2025 — SBT GRVL Gravel Grinder, Steamboat Springs, CO, 6:30 am on Yampa Street, Steamboat Springs, CO. Four distances: 37/64/104/142 miles with 2000/4000/6000/9000 feet of climbing, respectively. Mixed surface with the majority on hard packed gravel roads, Amy Charity, 970-215-4045, [email protected], sbtgrvl.com

June 28, 2025 — Truckee Tahoe Gravel, Truckee, CA, Three days of activities with a competitive off-road bicycle race featuring the incredible dirt and gravel roads in the Tahoe National Forest, best suited for a gravel/cross bike or a hardtail MTB. 3 course options: 65.1 mi (Long), 58.1 mi (Medium) and 26.2 (Rollout – non timed) + Family Fun Route (15 mi). Benefits the Truckee-based non-profit Adventure Risk Challenge., Clemence Heymelot, 707-560-1122, [email protected], truckeedirtfondo.com

June 28, 2025 — Ruby Roubaix Gravel Gran Fondo, Lamoille, NV, Gravel Fondo! See the Ruby Mountains as you’ve never seen them before during this one-day bicycle ride or race beginning and ending in scenic Lamoille, Nevada. Choice of a 22, 38, 62 or full 120.5 mile loop on pavement, gravel, and dirt roads. Ride or race the course!, Ruby Roubaix Event Director , 775-389-1862, [email protected], rubyroubaix.com

June 28-29, 2025 — Belgian Waffle Ride – Montana, Quad-Tripel Crown of Gravel, Bozeman, MT, Participants can look forward to an unparalleled experience featuring Bozeman’s stunning backcountry riding and vibrant outdoor culture., Michael Marckx, 760-815-0927, [email protected], Brandon Burk, [email protected], belgianwaffleride.bike

July 5, 2025 — Teton Valley Backyard Rally, JayP’s Backyard Series, Victor, ID, With 25, 60, and 100 mile routes as well as a kids kick bike race, there is something for everyone, The 25-mile route is e-bike friendly, Jay Petervary, 307-413-2248, [email protected], tetonvalleygravel.com

July 12, 2025 — Crusher in the Tushar, Life Time Grand Prix, Beaver, UT, 70 grueling miles exploring Southern Utah’s Tushar Mountains on a mix of dirt, gravel, and asphalt. Features 10,000+ of climbing traversing Utah’s highest and most scenic roads. Join us for the original mixed-surface gravel and road classic!, Treva Worrel, [email protected], tusharcrusher.com

July 18-20, 2025 — FoCo Fondo, Fort Collins, CO, Whether you’re into racing bikes or all day bike parties in the open range of Colorado FoCo Fondo is your adventure. 12-mile to 118-mile options., Whitney Allison, [email protected], focofondo.com

July 19, 2025 — The Rift Gravel Race Iceland, Hvolsv�llur, Iceland, The Rift is a 200 km (125 miles) off-road bike race through the dark lava fields in the highlands of Iceland. It traverses the continental rift between North America and Eurasia – a rift that grows one inch every year. The growth is evident with vast lava fields all around creating a surreal landscape. A landscape that is remote, rugged and unpredictable!, The Rift , 011-354-626-3332, [email protected], therift.bike

July 19, 2025 — Cowboy Crusher Gravel Grinder, Glenrock, WY, Cowboy Crusher Gravel Grinder, Glenrock, WY, Nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Cowboy Crusher routes cover mixed surfaces with anything from champagne gravel to whiskey wielding roads and two-track. Four distances capture the spirit of this grassroots gravel event, 121/75/40/17 miles and 9,000+/6,500/3,200/ 1,000 feet of elevation gain., Tia Leschin, 307-235-6353, 406-930-2311, [email protected], cowboycrusher.com

July 27, 2025 — The Last Best Ride Gravel, Whitefish, MT, 5th Annual. Big Horn Sheep Long Course 92 miles, 8,000 feet climbing. Mountain Goat Short Course 48 miles, 4,800 feet climbing. Both courses offer stunning views, pristine Montana gravel, and an awesome finish line party in downtown Whitefish., Jessica Cerra, 619-573-5176, [email protected], thelastbestridemt.com

August 2, 2025 — Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race, Heber , UT, The Wasatch All-Road features the toughest climb in gravel and postcard views in Utah’s hidden gem, Heber Valley. The event will offer three challenging distances, local food, entertainment, and a cash prize purse split evenly between the male and female open categories., Breanne Nalder-Harward, 801-550-0434, [email protected], thewasatchallroad.com, utahgravelseries.com

August 2, 2025 — Dirty Bear Gravel, Big Bear Lake, CA, 25 and 50 mile gravel ride, part of the Tour de Big Bear, Chris Barnes, 951-970-6720, 909-878-0707, [email protected], bigbearcycling.com/tour-de-big-bear-cycling-west/, bigbearcycling.com

August 3, 2025 — Stagecoach Gravel Tri, Steamboat Springs, CO, 0.5 mile swim, 16 mile gravel ride, 4 mile gravel run. Can substitute a SUP leg instead of the swim. Also Gravel Aquabike, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, [email protected], withoutlimits.co

August 20-23, 2025 — Garmin Gravel Worlds, Lincoln, NE, Self-Supported, Grassroots Style Gravel Race, 50K, 75 mile, 150 mile, 300-mile options. New Run Options of 50k, 25k, or 10k. Options for Double doing run and bike events., Gravel Worlds Info, [email protected], Jason Strohbehn, [email protected], gravel-worlds.com

August 28-31, 2025 — Rebecca’s Private Idaho Gravel Grinder and Festival, Ketchum, ID, Lifestyle, mountain bike and outdoor festival over Labor Day Weekend. The cornerstone of the two-day event is a 100-mile Gravel Grinder (or 50-mile option) mountain bike race & ride in the scenic Pioneer Mountains of Central Idaho, with renown mountain bike champion and endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch. The weekend activities are centered around giving back to non-profit organizations that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in cycling. Join the Queen of Pain on this beautiful route that ends in a great down-home party with food, festivities, music, and libations., Rebecca Rusch, 254-541-9661, [email protected], Clemence Heymelot, 707-560-1122, [email protected], rebeccasprivateidaho.com

September 19-21, 2025 — Last Grizzley Gravel, Ogden, UT, The adventure starts in Northern Utah before heading across the border into Idaho traversing the the Bear Mountain Range in Wasatch/Cache National Forest. Come witness the amazing brilliance of golds of the high aspens to the cobalt colors of Northern Utah’s famous Bear Lake., Chad Sperry, [email protected], lastgrizzlygravel.com/

September 20, 2025 — USA Cycling Gravel National Championships, La Cresent, MN, USAC Events , 719-434-4200, [email protected], usacycling.org