MTB Rides, Races, & Gravel Grinders

Northern California

MTB, Gravel, Adventure Rides

September

9/9 Lassen Gravel Adventure Ride: Susanville. 40-mi. Short Squatch o. 63-mi. Half Squatch & 94-mi. Full Squatch. All routes start on the Bizz Johnson Trail into gravel backroads. Bikereg.con/lassen-gravel-adventure-ride

9/16 Adventure Revival ride: Old San Geronimo Golf Course, Marin County. 4 special Strava segments. Reg. includes lunch, a beer or a glass of wine (if you’re 21 or older, of course), and a sweet Adventure Revival cup. No e-bike routes this year. All routes cross multiple parks and e-bike regulations are not consistent from agency to agency. A fundraiser for NorCal Interscholastic Cycling League & Marin County Bicycle Coalition. www.adventurerevivalmarin.com/

October

10/7 Heart of Gold: Nevada City. Definitely gravel, not "groad." Ride from Nevada City's Rood Center over two course options ranging from 46 - 70 mi. Each route features ample climbing w/ lots of amazing dirt. Heartofgoldgravel.com

10/7 The Dirty Saint: Paso Robles. 55 mi. Dirty Saint, 4,000 elev. gain; 85 mi. Extra Dirty Saint, 6,7000 ft. elev. gain. From the start, you head west through the Santa Lucia Coastal Mountains for a stunning mixed surface gravel ride. A mix of singletrack, pavement, & gravel. Approx 25% dirt and 75% road. Full SAG. californiaadventures.com/the-dirty-saint-2023/

10/7 Grizzly Gravel & Century rides: North Fork. Paved century w/10,000 ft. elev. gain; metric: 6,600 elev. gain. 24 mi. Loop the Lake 1,800 ft. elev. gain. 57 mi. long gravel ride w/5,600 ft. elev. gain. Short gravel ride is 36 mi, 3,700 elev. gain. Pancake breakfast, swag, 6 fully-stocked rest stops, SAG, a beer at Bass Lake, hot post-ride meal, 2 more beers/drinks, camping, available event shirt & jersey. Contact Tony Inderbitzin, redingertony@gmail.com (559) 999-7279

MTB, Gravel, Enduro Races

September

9/17 XTERRA Lake Tahoe: Sand Harbor State Park, Nevada. Classic off-road tri. Start with a 1,500 mtr. lake swim. The bike starts up tunnel creek, a sandy gradual climb. Racers pop out from Tunnel Creek onto the area’s epic Flume Trail, which skirts the mountainside overlooking Lake Tahoe. Riders continue on past Marlette Lake and down the rocky & fast Tahoe Rim Trail. The full course, Sprint, and Aquabike complete the 22 mi. bike with approximately 4,000 ft. of climbing. The running course is a 5K lap featuring a relatively flat scenic course winding through aspens, pines with a few creek crossings. T-shirt, BBQ, cold beverages, finishers' medal, awards. Big Blue Adventure, bigblueadventure.com/

9/30 Great Trail Race: Start in Truckee, finish in Tahoe City. 29k & 35k distances. Choose to run or bike one of two course options. The Elite division course adds in more technically challenging terrain. Make the event the goal of your summer training, then dig deep and beat your age-group rivals. Or set your own pace and enjoy a beautiful ride, run or walk through the Sierra forest. bigblueadventure.com/

October

10/14 The Hammer Road Rally: Shaver Lake, Clovis. 85 mi. 10,007 ft. elev., 53 mi. 5,897 ft. elev., 28 mi. 2,885 ft. elev. & 35 mi. (noncompetitive) 4,100 elev. The long route features 15 mi. gravel climb & 30 mi. total of gravel. Hammerroadrally.com

Southern California

MTB, Gravel, Enduro Races

October

10/28 9th Annual Filthy 50+: San Pasqual Staging Area, Escondido. 50-+ mi., 30 mi., 30 mi. schoolboy/girl, kids rides. Categories: Expert men/women, sport men/women open, drop bar (gravel/cx/road), singlespeed, 30 mi. ride. quickndirtymtb.com/race-info/filthy-50/

November

11/11-12 Southride Challenge: Fontana. XC, enduro, downhill racing. Laps: Pros & experts race 3 laps; sport 2; beginners 1; single speed 2. www.southridgeusa.com

December

12/2 Dirty 30: Barona Oaks MX, Lakeside. 15 mi., 30 mi. along hand-built trains with flow terrain with occasional rock features, slabs & drops. Pre-riding not permitted unless it is scheduled & organized by Quick 'N Dirty. quickndirty.com/race-info/dirty-30/

12/3 E-Dirty Cross: Barona Oaks MX, Lakeside. The start of the race will take place on the motocross starting line. The course will have a little bit of everything. From singletrack to fire road, jumps, rock features & much more. quickndirty.com/race-info/e-dirty-cross/

Oregon

MTB, Gravel, Enduro Races

September

9/30 Ashland Mountain Challenge: Lithia Park. 4 eMTB categories: Open eMTB Men & Women, Sport eMTB Men & Women. californiaenduroseries.com

Nevada

MTB, Gravel, Enduro Races

September

9/17 XTERRA Lake Tahoe: Sand Harbor State Park, Nevada. Classic off-road tri. Start with a 1,500 mtr. lake swim. The bike starts up tunnel creek, a sandy gradual climb. Racers pop out from Tunnel Creek onto the area’s epic Flume Trail. Riders continue on past Marlette Lake and down the rocky & fast Tahoe Rim Trail. The full course, Sprint, & Aquabike complete the 22 mi. bike with approximately 4,000 ft. of climbing. The running course is a 5K lap featuring a relatively flat scenic course winding through aspens, pines with a few creek crossings. T-shirt, BBQ, cold beverages, finishers' medal, awards. Big Blue Adventure, bigblueadventure.com/

9/23 DVO Coyote Classic X-C Series #1: Bootleg Canyon MTB Park: Boulder City. Categoreis: Pro/Open, Men/Women, Singlespeed open men/women; Cat 1 Men/Women: 15-18, 19-39, 40+. Cat 2 Men/Women 15-18, 19-39, 40+. Cat 3: 1st year raccers only. Must pre-reg. No onsite reg available on race day. Bootlegcanyonracing.com

October

10/21 DVO Coyote Classic X-C Series #2: Bootleg Canyon MTB Park: Boulder City. Categoreis: Pro/Open, Men/Women, Singlespeed open men/women; Cat 1 Men/Women: 15-18, 19-39, 40+. Cat 2 Men/Women 15-18, 19-39, 40+. Cat 3: 1st year raccers only. Must pre-reg. No onsite reg available on race day. Bootlegcanyonracing.com

December

12/2 DVO Coyote Classic X-C Series #3: Bootleg Canyon MTB Park: Boulder City. Categoreis: Pro/Open, Men/Women, Singlespeed open men/women; Cat 1 Men/Women: 15-18, 19-39, 40+. Cat 2 Men/Women 15-18, 19-39, 40+. Cat 3: 1st year raccers only. Must pre-reg. No onsite reg available on race day. Bootlegcanyonracing.com

12/9 DVO Blue Diamond Enduro: Blue Diamond. A 3-stage race on the Cottonwood Valley Trail System. Categories: Pro/Open Men, Pro/Open/Cat 1 Women. Category 1 Men 15-18, 19-39, 40+. Cat 2 Men/Women 15-18 19-29, 30-39. Cat 2 Women 40+. Cat 2 Men 40-49, 50+. Bootlegcanyonracing.com