STRUGGLE: UK’s First Gravel and Road Challenge Launches
A new epic gravel and road event launches on 1st April 2023, set deep in North Yorkshire’s most testing on- and off-road landscape, and promises to test the hardiest of cyclists over beautiful but brutal terrain. Borderlands is the newest event from Yorkshire’s leading cycling events company Struggle Events, who are experts in challenging rides in God’s Own Country. On Saturday 2nd September riders will take on 100 miles over bucket-list climb including Buttertubs Pass and Kidstones Pass (as seen in the 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart). The route navigates the tough terrain surrounding the Yorkshire Three Peaks and features other epic climbs like Fleet Moss and Grinton Moor (as seen in the 2019 Road World Championships). For newer riders, there’s a 100km option that still takes in the main bucket-list ascents. On Sunday 3rd September is Borderlands Gravel, a 100km off-road route
WISH ONE JOINS EVOLUTION GRAVEL RACE AS CYCLING BRAND PARTNER!
Evolution Gravel Race is a point-to-point 850km gravel stage race from the Ngorongoro Crater to the Swahili Coast in Tanzania. The fastest overall time from the Crater to the Coast wins. Gravel allows riders to push the boundaries of discovery and freedom. Evolution is a must in terms of riding experience and perfectly fits with Wish One vision of the sport. That’s why we are so excited to be part of such an adventure as Evolution Gravel Race’s cycling brand partner! Regarding the partnership, 2 riders from Team Amani Rwanda’s Development Program will race with our iconic bike, the Wish One SUB! See you in Tanzania, June 27, 2023 RACE DETAILS 2 stages, 850 km 10,000m D+ Ngorongoro Crater to Swahili Coast, Tanzania One mandatory camp at Kilometre 425. Set in the shadow of Kilimanjaro. 12 hours for rest and re-supply (tents, food, service, bags to be provided). Staggered start out
2023 – Wish One Millau Grands Causses
FRENCH STAGE OF THE TREK UCI GRAVEL WORLD SERIES ON JUNE 17TH & 18TH, 2023. #wishone #wishoneUCI #WO2023 French stage of the Trek UCI Gravel World Series, and qualifying for the 2023 Gravel World Championships (September 30th in Italy), the 2nd edition of the Wish One Millau Grands Causses will take place in the heart of the Grand Causses Regional Natural Park. 2 days of Gravel with UCI Races, but also to democratize the practice, Open, Cadets and Junior Races. UCI Races 130KM | 80KM | Open Races 2000m D+ 1300m D+ NEW As a prelude to the World Championships, over 40km or 80km, regulars and novices alike will be able to take up the challenge of the Grands Causses trails. Next Gen Race NEW Because Gravel is not just for adults, we also offer a 40km and 80km race for cadets and juniors in order to open up the practice of
RAIDERS GRAVEL, A 4-DAY GRAVEL STAGE RACE IN GALLOWAY, SCOTLAND OFFICIALLY UNVEILED
GATEHOUSE OF FLEET, SCOTLAND – Raiders Gravel Galloway presented by Canyon is the UK’s newest gravel event. A 4-day international gravel stage race. A uniquely Scottish gravel adventure awaits riders in the heart of the Galloway Forest Park. The 4-day festival features 3 gravel riding stages where riders explore the many corners of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere taking in the natural wonders, wildlife and serene outdoors. This premium all-inclusive event has the optimal mix of adventure, entertainment, culture and relaxation, guaranteeing an unforgettable time in the South of Scotland. Raiders Gravel is a team event where riders enter and participate in teams of two. The inaugural edition will take place from October 7th to 10th 2021. Team entry packages include daily breakfast, recovery lunch and dinner, evening entertainment, welcome drinks, GPS rider tracking, professionally managed race route, special inaugural edition
King’s Cup Gravel Festival 2020
We’re excited to introduce the King’s Cup Gravel Festival to you! The event features a Gravel Fondo (78km & 52km), Gravel Race (78km & 52km), a Time Trial (18.1km) and a Team Relay (4x 18.1km). We'll also have on-site camping and live music to make for a great festival atmosphere once we're finally allowed back to enjoying sports events! 😅🙏 We’re also particularly excited to host the inaugural British Gravel Championships. Winners of the Men’s Gravel Races, Women’s Gravel Race, Men’s Gravel Time Trial and Women’s Gravel Time Trial will be crowned British Gravel Champions and be presented with a unique British Gravel Champion jersey. Winners will be crowned in all Masters Age Groups (as per UCI definition). Since there's a lot of uncertainty around events happening this year, we're currently running a free of charge pre-registration system. So if you're interested
2020 WISHONE 130 GRAVEL EVENT CONFIRMED : AVEYRON FRANCE
Wish One - August 28/29th 2020 Wish One is a french cycling brand based in the department of Aveyron. When Maxime Poisson and François-Xavier Blanc founded the company their ultimate goal was to inspire people to ride their bike. Human is at the center of the project because they believe that bicycle is a great vector of progress for the humanity. They organized a durable eco-system to design unique bicycles in terms of design and performance. They also thought about how to create new inspiration for the cycling practice, their goal was to explore new way of approaching cycling : far away from the busy roads, in beautiful scenery… while making it epic, challenging and fun. It’s where the idea of creating the Wish One 130 started. The Wish One 130 «des Causses à l’Aubrac» The Wish One 130 is an ultimate cycling race
Cycling legends descend on Dunoon for the first Summit to Sea Outdoor Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gYgM0iYmNI Surly Dunoon Dirt Dash A week-long festival celebrating the outdoors in and around Dunoon will be held for the first time in the town on Scotland’s Adventure Coast from 27 September to 5 October 2019. The festival provides a week packed with activities for those who love the fresh air and adventure, including walking, running, mountain biking, bikepacking, fishing, sailing and inspiring talks. The festival starts with a two-day bikepacking event on Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September, the Surly Dunoon Dirt Dash, which attracts riders from across the UK, including Jenny Tough, the first woman to finish the Silk Road Mountain Race in 2018, Steve Bate MBE, Double Paralympic Champion and World Champion, Jon Gildea, Double Paralympic World Champion and Jason Miles, two times Strathpuffer winner. Charlie Hobbs, former Bikemonger, and Markus Stitz, singlespeed around the world cyclist, have created an event which
Save the date! Are you ready for theDirty Reiver?
12 - 13 APRIL 2019 ( ENTRIES CLOSED - SOLD OUT) Riders will traverse gravel forest access roads that service the vast areas of forest covering the border region of England and Scotland. The events will take riders through remote areas providing outstanding viewpoints across this spectacular part of the UK. THE COURSEThe Dirty Reiver 200 (200km), Dirty One Thirty (130km) and the new Dirty Sixty Fiver (65km) are off road cycling challenges based on the Gravel Grinder format found predominantly in the mid west of America. The new ‘Sixty Fiver’ course will also be open to E-Bikes as the Dirt-E-Reiver! For 2019 both courses will be re-planned to explore new trails within the Kielder and Wark Forest areas. Riders will traverse gravel forest access roads that service the vast areas of forest covering the border region of England and Scotland. The events will take
Kinesis CX Woodcote Wildwood Report by Ian Howell
Having enjoyed the, both CX Badlands Princess Risborough and its previous incarnation at Henley I looked at the date and timing of the Woodcote version and considered it a useful test in the build up to this years Dirty Revier (130) Planning has gone well and having spent the previous evening enjoying an early valentines weekend with the current Mrs H, I channel my inner Jacques Anquetil with the right amount and Champagne, good food and rest it was with a degree of apprehension I dragged my self out of my warm hotel bed to travel the 30 minutes from Oxford down to the CX registration aka Woodcote community centre. Having been warned about the lack of parking I was delighted to realised that my promptness was rewarded with the choice of spaces which were then quickly filled up around me