RACING EVENTS
Unbound
Emporia, KS
May 28–31, 2026
The world’s premier gravel proving ground—Flint Hills roads, flint rock, and a start line that feels like a ritual.
Chef Cycle
Bend, OR
June 1–3, 2026
A high-mileage, high-heart fundraiser with chefs and friends of the cause—big rides by day, community by night.
Cascade Cycling Classic
Bend, OR
June 21, 2026
Downtown criterium racing returns—short laps, sharp corners, and a full-spectrum community day from kids to elites.
SBT GRVL
Steamboat Springs, CO
June 28, 2026
High-altitude Colorado gravel on the “Respect the Routt” roads—long views, longer efforts, and a town that shows up.
Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder
Bend, OR
July 8–12, 2026
A five-day stage race through the Cascades—camp life, deep miles, and the kind of fatigue that turns into stories.
The Rift Gravel
Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
July 18, 2026
Volcanic gravel and open highlands—routes from 60k to ultra-distance, all of it stark and cinematic.

Gravel Worlds
Lincoln, NE
Aug 19–23, 2026
A full gravel festival week—camp, community, and the main bike day on Nebraska’s rolling “gravel seas.”
The Lost Coast Hopper
Lost Coast / Usal area, Northern CA Sept 12, 2026
A rare ride into remote redwoods and coastline gravel—rugged, quiet, and beautifully far from everything.
Gravel National
La Crescent, MN
Sept 12, 2026
USA Cycling’s Gravel National Championships in the Driftless—sharp climbs, fast descents, and champagne gravel with real stakes.
Big Sugar Classic
Bentonville, AR
October 17th, 2026
The electrifying finale of the LifeTime Grand Prix and the biggest party in gravel collide in one incredible weekend in NW Arkansas.









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