Walla Walla GRIT 45
Development Route
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course includes the iconic, and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb. But it is a bit shorter than its big brother, the 65.
Route: Lollipop | 44 mi
Gain: 3,500 ft
Surface: 40% gravel, 60% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Rural
Walla Walla GRIT 65
Development Route
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course includes the iconic, and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb.But it is bit bigger than it little brother, the 45.
Route: Lollipop | 64 mi
Gain: 5,900 ft
Surface: 50% gravel, 50% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
Walla Walla GRIT 95
Development Route
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is famous for its renowned road riding, but the locals have been venturing into the Blue Mountains for years to get their fix of first class gravel roads. This course includes the iconic, and challenging, Cottonwood Creek climb.Unlike the 45 and 65, this is a big tire route, 50 mm or better!
Route: Lollipop | 94 mi
Gain: 9,800 ft
Surface: 67% gravel, 33% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
Wallowas Tour
Bikepacking Route
NE Oregon, Oregon
A five-day, bikepacking route circling and crossing the Wallowa Mountains in Northeastern Oregon. Spectacular mountain and valley scenery.
Duration: 5 Days
Route: Loop | 300 mi
Gain: 21,000 ft
Surface: 35% gravel, 65% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Water & Lava
5 Star Route
Bend, Oregon
The gem of Bend … the best entry-level gravel ride in the area. Includes meandering along the Deschutes river, a stop at roaring Benham Falls, a “grunt” up to Lava Butte (optional) and and easy jaunt over to Sunriver.
Route: Loop | 31 mi
Gain: 1,400 ft
Surface: 45% gravel, 20% single-track, 35% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Urban Backcountry
Waterdog
5 Star Route
Eugene, Oregon
Waterdog is one tough puppy! It is a wonderful mix of deep forest riding and ridge climbing with big open views. For the adventuresome.
Route: Lollipop | 34 mi
Gain: 5,000 ft
Surface: 85% gravel, 15% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Remote
White River Loop
5 Star Route
Dufur / Maupin, Oregon
An amazing mixed gravel route that circumnavigates the White River, meanders along the Deschutes river for 10 miles, and offers up big mountain views. And an impressive water fall.
Route: Loop | 50 mi
Gain: 3,100 ft
Surface: 30% gravel road, 70% tarmac
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote
Wild Hog!
5 Star Route
Patagonia, Arizona
A gravel bike ride circling the Patagonia Mountain in southern Arizona. It has four distinct sectors: the rugged grassy foothills, the climb/descent, and oak forest, and the San Rafael Valley. Fun but demanding!
Route: Loop | 50 mi
Gain: 4,600 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Winter & Summer
5 Star Route
Lakeview, Oregon
A big climb to the top of Winter Ridge in the Fremont National Forest. Some fun, but demanding double track through scorched and eerily beautiful forests. Vista views of Summer Lake. And some sweet downhill riding with a stop at a hidden alpine lake.
Route: Loop | 44 mi
Gain: 5,000 ft
Surface: 70% gravel road, 20% double-track, 10% broken pavement
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Rural
Wolf & Bear
5 Star Route
Paulina, Oregon
A climb through Ponderosa forest along a mountain creek, an expansive mountain meadow at 5000+ feet which is huge on flowers and a magical downhill to finish.
Route: Loop | 52 mi
Gain: 3,200 ft
Surface: 75% gravel, 25% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Extremely Remote
Wolf Mountain Lookout
5 Star Route
Post / Paulina, Oregon
Ponderosas galore, streams, wildflowers, wildlife … more of the wild, wild west rugged rocky terrain and more of the rolling green ranchlands. Plus, the route includes the old Rager Ranger Station and Wolf Mountain Lookout. Climb to the top!
Route: Lollipop | 37 mi
Gain: 3,100 ft
Surface: 70% gravel, 30% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Extremely Remote
Yamhill Loop
5 Star Route
Portland, Oregon
Ride through some of the beautiful hills of Oregon’s wine and timber country and meander along the Yamhill river. Expect lots of fast gravel mixed with some short, tough climbs. This route is based on the Yamhill Gravel Fondo of 2019.
Route: Loop | 32 mi
Gain: 2,800 ft
Surface: 85% gravel, 15% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Urban Backcountry
