Gorge Gravel is the perfect early spring event celebrating all riders from beginners to seasoned gravel gurus! Test your fitness coming out of the winter with beautiful views, pure gravel camaraderie, and a pre and post-ride celebration based in Oregon's gem of gravel, Dufur. Gorge offers challenging competition for racers and also a supportive, inclusive ride for fresh gravel converts, with the innovative gravel pace group program.
The course offers great views of the Gorge and surrounding Cascade Mountain peaks as well as an assortment of old school buildings, barns, and houses from the late 1800’s. Rolling bright green wheat fields dominate the landscape in all directions.
Expect average temps to be in the mid-40s by race start and up into the mid-60s by the peak of the day. Gravel sections are well-packed, smooth, and fast. Spring rains provide good moisture keeping the dust down. No portion of the courses exceeds double digits for climbing or descending. Just a lot of fast-rolling hills.
RIDER PERKS
Breakaway Delivers:
Custom Pint Glass
Lunch
Custom T-Shirt
Beer
Well Stocked Aid Stations
Well Marked and Amazing Courses
Chip timing
Mechanical Support
Award Categories for this event are,
Juniors
Open Men
Open Women
Masters Men 45-59, 60+
Masters Women 45-59, 60+
Awards go to the top three for each category in each distances for each day. Podium will be for top three from each category for each distance. *Masters category is defined as anyone 45 years of age or older on race day.
