BC Triple Crown of Gravel Series Announces 2025 Dates in Western Canada
British Columbia’s original Gravel Series announces next year’s dates. They are all challenging , fun and beautiful. Sign up for all three events and SAVE!
Tri 1 Events have announced dates for their highly popular series Gravel Fondos.
The BC Triple Crown of Gravel includes well-known, popular and well-established events including Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Crusher, the Kettle Mettle, Canada's oldest Gravel Fondo in the Okanagan region, and the Sea 2 Sky Gravel Fondo starting in Squamish.
All events in the series feature, challenging, and well-mark courses with distances for all abilities. Additionally, courses have well-stocked aid stations that offer great snacks and hydration, and as always, awesome post-ride food and beverages.
The Cowichan Crusher – June 1st
The 8th edition of the Cowichan Crusher, on June 1, 2025, is first of the Triple Crown series, which takes place in the picturesque Cowichan Valley. The Cowichan Crusher highlights historical significance and scenery of the Cowichan Valley offering a scenic and challenging ride. Rolling hills, covered in lush green trees, panoramic views, gravel roads, trails, and scenic vistas of Vancouver Island, particularly within the Cowichan Valley are some of the reasons this is one of the best places in Canada to ride gravel.
Featuring four distinct distances in 2025:
Piccolo / Beginner Fondo (Approx. 25kms)
Start /finish Lake Cowichan
Geared toward beginner to intermediate-level cyclists
Medio Fondo (Approx. 55kms)
Starting and concluding in Lake Cowichan, BC
Ideal for beginner to intermediate-level cyclists
Full Fondo (Approx. 98kms)
Start /finish Lake Cowichan
Tailored for intermediate to expert-level cyclists
Full Fondo Plus (Approx. 160kms or 100 Miles!) NEW FOR 2025!
Start /finish Lake Cowichan
Tailored for intermediate to expert-level cyclists
Starting and finishing in Lake Cowichan, participants will enjoy camping accommodations, post-event meal, cold beverage and possibly a post-ride dip in the lake.
Registration includes; Souvenir socks, support on course (mechanicals / flats), several aid stations on course, results with a time and draw prizes, plus overall top 3 prizes in each event, as well warm food and a cold beverage at the finish.
There are individual and team competitions for men, women, team of two and team of 4 riders and their results are based upon the combined times.
For more information, please visit: https://cowichancrusher.com
Use code GFGCC10 to save $10 off early bird prices until Dec 31st at Midnight
The Kettle Mettle Dirty Fondo – June 28th
The second round of the Triple Crown of Gravel is the 10th edition of the Kettle Mettle Dirty Fondo. It’s The Oldest Gravel Fondo in Western Canada and most likely one of the most scenic Gravel Fondos in all of North America as well.
Situated in the stunning Okanagan region, the course carves its way through wildflower-blanketed canyons, the Kettle Mettle showcases the Kettle Valley Trails historic trestles and decommissioned railway tunnels. You can expect panoramic views of crystal clear lakes as you climb and descend the sweeping switchbacks of the Kettle Valley Trail, while providing a safe and challenging ride on June 28th 2025.
The Kettle Mettle Dirty Fondo features 2 Event Distances for 2025:
Medio Fondo (Approx. 50 km )
Start / Finish Princeton, BC
Optimal for Beginner to Intermediate level cyclist
Full Fondo (Approx. 100 km )
Start / Finish Princeton, BC
Optimal Intermediate to expert level cyclist
T be several aid stations as well as support for riders with flats and mechanical issues and of course first aid. After the event participants will get a great post food and cold beverage and entertainment
After the ride, participants can enjoy warm food and a cold beverage.
Registration includes; a Souvenir socks, support on course (mechanicals / flats), several aid stations on course, results with a time and draw prizes, plus overall top 3 prizes in each event. As well warm food and a cold beverage at the finish.
Prize categories include men and women, individual, teams of 2 and teams of 4 participants.
For more information, please visit: https://www.kettlemettle.ca
Use code GFGKM10 to save $10 off early bird prices until Dec 31st at Midnight
Sea 2 Sky Gravel Fondo – September 21st
The Sea2Sky Gravel Fondo is the premier Gravel Fondo in the Sea2Sky Corridor. The Sea2Sky Gravel Fondo will take place in Squamish on Sunday Sep 21st 2025.
Furthermore you will experience amazing mountain views, large rivers, creeks as well as wide gravel Forest Service Roads and like to throw in a few hills and trail sections to add to the fun gravel riding factor.
The Sea2Sky Gravel Fondo Features 3 Distances for 2025:
Piccolo / Beginner Fondo (Approx. 25km )
Start and Finish in the Squamish
Optimal for Beginner level cyclist
Medio Fondo (Approx. 50km )
Start and Finish in in the Squamish
Optimal for Beginner to Intermediate level cyclist
Full Fondo (Approx. 85+km )
Start and Finish in the Squamish
Optimal Intermediate to expert level cyclist
We could make the Sea2Sky Full Fondo even longer but given that it is late season we will have a maximum distance of around 85+km but just so you know the full Fondo has a lot of climbing so it’s not as easy as the distance would make it seem.
Prize categories include men and women, individual, teams of 2 and teams of 4 participants.
Registration includes a post celebration including race meal and cold beer, Music and a Souvenir socks and tons of draw prizes!
For more information, please visit: https://sea2skyfondo.com
Use code GFGS2S10 to save $10 off early bird prices until Dec 31st at Midnight
2025 BC Triple Crown of Gravel Series
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Event |
Location |
Date |
Website |
Registration |
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Cowichan Crusher |
Lake Cowichan |
June 1st |
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Kettle Mettle |
Kelowna |
June 28th |
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Sea 2 Sky |
Squamish |
Sept 21st |
Register NOW for the Series and SAVE $$$!
Sign up for all the events with a season pass. 3 Events one Great Price, save at least 10% on individual entries!
All Season Pass Holders get an Awesome Triple Crown of Gravel Souvenir Buff but you must register before May 15th, 2025 to get one.
Register before prices rise on January 16th 2025
To register for the whole series, please visit https://ccnbikes.com/#!/series/triple-crown-of-gravel-2025
About Tri 1 Events
Tri 1 Events is an experienced Sport Event Management company that aims to put on fun challenging and memorable events in Western Canada. Tri 1 Events take place throughout BC.
People that compete in a Tri 1 Events are people looking to live life to its fullest. They host everyone from novice - beginners to experienced cyclists and all in between that use our events to gauge themselves and fitness. They participate in these events to push themselves and compete against each other to see if they have what it takes to take their life and fitness to the next level.
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