MTB Rides, Cyclocross Races, Gravel Grinders

Northern California

Races

May

5/7 Prairie City Race Series: Prairie City SVRA, 13300 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova. Cross country races- adults and youth. www.prairiecityraceseries.com

5/14 Prairie City Race Series: Prairie City SVRA, 13300 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova. Cross country races- adults and youth. www.prairiecityraceseries.com

5/21 Prairie City Race Series: Prairie City SVRA, 13300 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova. Cross country races- adults and youth. www.prairiecityraceseries.com

June

6/13-15 Winthrop Gravel Tour: Winthrop. Three days of gravel. Day 1 is 26-mi or 36-mi, day 2 is 44-mi or 62-mi, day 3 is 33-mi or 41-mi. This ride usually sells out. cascade.org/winthrop

Gravel Festival

June

6/14 Lost & Found Gravel Festival: Portola. 40, 60, or 100-mile Lost Sierra gravel ride. www.lostandfoundbikeride.com

Gravel Rides

May

5/17-18 Siskiyou Scenic Bicycle Tour & Greenhorn Gravel Grinder: Upper Greenhorn Park, Yreka. 5/17: road options: 102, 67, 40, 21 miles and 1 gravel option: 59 miles. 5/18: 2 gravel options: 62, 39 miles, 1 road option: 35 miles. Swag bag, rest stops, SAG, post-ride meal. Camping available. www.siskiyouscenic.com

5/25 Art of Survival Gravel Grinder: Dorris. Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Lava Beds National Monument. Ride the flatlands of Butte Valley w/farms, ranches, views of Mt. Shasta. Breakfast at Juanita Lake. Choose from 74 mi., 54 mi., 13 mi. family-friendly routes. SAG, post-ride dinner, entertainment, prizes. SurvivalCentury.com

June

6/14 Lost & Found: Portola. High Sierra courses, 40, 64, 96-miles. A weekend of fun for riders and non-riders. lostandfoundbikeride.com

July

7/13 Butte County Gravel Grind: Jonesville. Chico Velo invites you to an epic gravel ride this summer! Kicking off from Jonesville in the Lassen National Forest, this fundraiser has three gravel routes for different abilities. Registration includes rest stops and post-ride meal. All proceeds go towards supporting trail stewardship! ButteCountyGravelGrind

Oregon

Gravel

June

6/1 Cascade Gravel: Sisters. Four routes 44-92 miles. Ride to higher elevations in the Cascade Mountains. Support, post-ride celebration. www.oregongravelgrinder.com

Out of Area Events

Arizona

May

5/16 Adrenaline Night Rides: McDowell Mountain Regional Park- Fountain Hills. 6-hour, 6-hour Duo, 3-hour, 9.5-mile Solo, 9.5-mile Juniors Loop. aravaiparides.com

June

6/22 Big Woody Rides: Fort Tuthill County Park - Flagstaff. 6-hour and 6-hour, Duo, 27-mile, 13.5-mile. aravaiparides.com

July

7/11 Stunner Night Rides: Usery Mountain Regional- Park Mesa. 6-hour Duo & Solo, 3-hour Solo, 10.5-mile Solo, 10.5-mile Juniors. aravaiparides.com

Montana

June

6/28-29 Inaugural BWR: Bozeman, MT: Ponderosa Social Club Gravel riding through rugged backcountry landscapes. belgianwaffleride.bike/pages/belgian-waffle-ride-montana