MTB Rides, Cyclocross Races, Gravel Grinders

Northern California

Races

June

6/7 LaGrange Classic: Weaverville. Mountain bike racing with three race courses and categories for all ages. www.trinitytrailalliance.com/lagrange-classic.html

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

August

8/2 Great Gravel Ride Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City. Choose from a 15-mi. or 30-mi. with views of Lake Tahoe. www.tahoexc.org

8/9-10 Downieville Classic: Downieville. 26.5-mile point-to-point crosscountry & All Mountain World Championships. www.downievilleclassic.com

Gravel Festival

June

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

Gravel Rides

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

August

8/7-10 Downieville Classic: Downieville. Four-days of music, food, bikes. Race or ride 26.5-miles to the Sierra Crest and back. downievilleclassic.com

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

6/21 Tour de Outback:Adel. A 51-mile gravel ride through scenic Lake County with 3,000 ft of climbing. www.tourdeoutback.org

Southern California

Rides

August

8/2 Tour de Big Bear & Big Bear Cycling Festival: Big Bear Lake. 25, 50-mile Gravel, family fun ride. TourdeBigBear.com

Out of Area Events

Arizona

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

August

8/8 Vertigo Night Rides: White Tank Mountain Regional Park- Waddell. 6-hour Duo or Solo, 3-hour Solo, 7-mile Solo, 5.5-mile Juniors. aravaiparides.com