Sea Otter Classic
Monterey, CA

April 16-19, 2026

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The season opener on California’s coast: four days of racing, tech, and pure bike culture at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Levi's Gran Fondo
Windsor, CA

April 23-26, 2026

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A Sonoma County road pilgrimage out of Windsor: world-class pavement, big climbs, and multiple routes that range from spirited to seriously hard.

​Ukiah Mendo Gravel Epic
Mendocino, CA

May 24, 2026

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Start in Ukiah, then vanish into Mendocino’s hidden gravel—featuring rare access across private Mendocino Redwoods terrain and three route options.

Oregon Grand Fondo
Cottage Grove, OR

May 16, 2026

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A big, beautifully supported day on quiet Western Oregon roads—choose your distance and settle into a rolling, forest-lined loop that rewards steady effort and clean pacing.

Ukiah Mendo Gravel Epic
Mendocino, CA

May 24, 2026

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Start in Ukiah, then vanish into Mendocino’s hidden gravel—featuring rare access across private Mendocino Redwoods terrain and three route options.

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.

Migration Gravel Race
Maasai Mara, Kenya
June 16–19, 2026

Four stages through wild country—fast, hard, and unforgettable; gravel racing at its most elemental.

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.