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Desert Gravel

April 24 2027
Fruita CO
Date Confirmed
Registration Opened: May 27 2026
 
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Distances: 30, 50, 75, 100, 125 miles
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs
Limited to: 1,000 Participants

Gravel adventure like no other on Earth. 
DESERT GRAVEL
Saturday, April 25, 2026 • Fruita, Colorado
(and the Utah borderlands)

Formerly called Co2uT – now called Desert Gravel and part of the TransRockies Race Series!

Welcome to Desert  Gravel—the wild ride where gravel meets dinosaur spirit and wide-open desert fun. We’ve unearthed spectacular terrain right along the Colorado/Utah border, and on April  25,  2026 you’ll be part of the pack. Whether you’re coming to race or just to ride, you’ll feel the flow of every gritty descent, chunky stretch, and soul-checking gravel pitch the course throws at you. As always, our longtime crew (now teamed up with TransRockies) delivers the grit. Kevin  Kane, local veteran race director, is onboard to help make sure the experience is dialed.

With five distances, there is a route for everyone!

Desert Gravel

Desert Gravel

 
Start Located At: Fruita, Colorado
 
 
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Friday, April 23, 2026

Check in. Package pick up. Meet up.

Venue: Civic Center Park, Fruita, Colorado
(Corner of Peach St. & Ottley Ave)

2:00 PM – Rider Arrival & Camping Check-In Opens
Old Fruita Middle School (just two blocks from start/finish)
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Packet Pickup
Civic Pavilion Park – Registration Tent
Beat the lines and grab your swag early!
6:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies and ChillVille Beer Garden


Saturday, April 24, 2026 – Race Day

All events start and finish at Civic Center Park
(Unless otherwise noted)

6:30 AM – Final Check-In & Staging Opens
7:00 AM – Utahraptor 125-Mile Start
7:30 AM – Triceratops 100-Mile Start
8:00 AM – Stegosaurus 75-Mile Start
9:00 AM – Pterodactyl 50-Mile & Fruitadens 30-Mile Startood & Beverage Vendors, Kids Fun Ride, Local Artisans and Expo)
11:00 - 3:30 PM - Riders Cross the Finish Line
5:00 PM - Awards Ceremony & Happy Hour in ChillVille
Post-Race

11:30 AM – 4:30 PM – Finish Line Food, Cold Drinks & Celebration
Includes post-race lunch for riders, local music, and high-fives in ChillVille.
(Vegan, veggie, and gluten-free options available.)
3:00 PM (Approx.) – Awards Ceremony in ChillVille (Top 3 in each of the 5 distances)

Registration Fees

2027 Pricing
Fruitadens (30 Miles - Orange Course) (Includes e-bikes)

Launch Sale (May 27 - July 27, 2026): $99

Early Bird (July 28, 2026 - January 31, 2027): $129

Regular (February 1, 2027 to Apr 17, 2027 or sell out): $159

Pterodactyl (50 Miles -Green Course) (Includes e-bikes)

Launch Sale (May 27 - July 27, 2026): $159

Early Bird (July 28, 2026 - January 31, 2027): $199

Regular (February 1, 2027 to Apr 17, 2027 or sell out): $249

Stegosaurus (75 Miles - Blue Course)

Launch Sale (May 27 - July 27, 2026): $159

Early Bird (July 28, 2026 - January 31, 2027): $199

Regular (February 1, 2027 to Apr 17, 2027 or sell out): $249

Triceratops (100 Miles - Black Course)

Launch Sale (May 27 - July 27, 2026): $179

Early Bird (July 28, 2026 - January 31, 2027): $249

Regular (February 1, 2027 to Apr 17, 2027 or sell out): $289

Utahraptor (125 Miles - Red Course)

Launch Sale (May 27 - July 27, 2026): $179

Early Bird (July 28, 2026 - January 31, 2027): $249

Regular (February 1, 2027 to Apr 17, 2027 or sell out): $289

Included

What Your Entry Includes
The Course

Each route is a fully marked dino-sized adventure across remote desert terrain, private land access, and rolling high-desert gravel. These roads aren't open year-round—they’re a special treat, just for race day.

Timing & Competition

Chip timing with full results

Category rankings

Top 3 podium awards in all 5 categories

Rider Perks

Official Desert Gravel event tee (register by March 1, 2027 to guarantee your size)

Custom race plate with your name & bib number

Food & beverage wristband for post-race festivities

$100 off code for our NEW Rough Rider event

Epic post-race lunch and cold bevy’s

Support & Aid

Multiple stocked aid stations (hydration, nutrition, shade)

Course sweepers and on-course support

Bike tech at key locations

Packet Pickups

Civic Center Park, Fruita, Colorado
(Corner of Peach St. & Ottley Ave)

Prize / Race Categories

Categories, Awards & Prizes
We love fast folks, steady grinders, and those who come just to soak it all in.

Race Categories

Open Men

Open Women

Men 50+

Women 50+

Non-Binary

Podium Prizes

Top 3 finishers in each race category for Triceratops and Utahraptor routes will receive custom awards and eternal bragging rights.

Draw Prizes

Thanks to our amazing sponsors, everyone’s got a shot at cool gear—even if your T-Rex arms can't reach the podium.

 
Facilities
Parking
Toilets
Pre-Packet Pickups
 
Support for Participants
Route Signposted
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
SAG Wagon
Marshalls
Escort / Police Escort
Mechanical Support at Rest Stops
 
Community
Volunteers
Bike Festival
After Party
 
Features
Course Timing
Category / Race Prizes
Finishing Medals
Results Within 24 Hours
Photos
Personalised Bib (Name and QR Code)
Downloadable GPS files
Finish Line Chute
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Number of Aid Stations: 5
 
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