Strambecco rates the Best Gravel Cycling Events Colorado 2025 based on various factors, including reputation, route quality, location, rider feedback, and the event’s or race’s overall uniqueness. Colorado terrain features of Strambecco’s best list include tall peaks, long high alpine climbs, canyons, basins and valleys, and forested regions. You can expect lots of elevation gain and events at high base elevations. Pay special attention to those events at or above 7,000 feet of elevation, which warrant more specialized training at altitude and/or acclimation time. You can also expect less predictable weather conditions in Rocky Mountain events, including wind, thunderstorms, and large temperature variations during the day.
If we had to pick the best of the best gravel cycling events Colorado 2025 or those you might classify as bucket list events, we’d recommend Desert Gravel CO2UT in April and SBT GRVL in August in Steamboat Springs. We also strongly correlate the best events and professional event producers. In Colorado and the greater Rocky Mountain region, premiere event producers include Outside Events, Team Evergreen Cycling, and Life Time Events.
Strambecco does not list every event. We strive to identify and review events that are special and noteworthy. If you have suggestions on other events we should consider or review, please get in touch with us here or send us a note at editors@strambecco.com.
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Longmont Gravel 2026, previously known as Lefthand Gravel, is an eagerly anticipated race for gravel cycling enthusiasts in the Front Range of Colorado from the producers of Ned Gravel. Organized by Peak…
Last updated June 7, 2026 Event for 2027 has not been confirmed yet… Every other year, the cycling community turns its attention to Boulder, Colorado, for one of the most exciting and…
Scheduled for July each year, this year’s Ned Gravel 2026 event in Nederland, Colorado, is an unmissable adventure and is aimed to be its biggest and best yet, emphasizing inclusivity, challenge, and…
Set against the backdrop of one of Colorado’s coolest small towns, Salida 76 2026 offers a perfect blend of rugged terrain, breathtaking scenery, and a vibrant community atmosphere that celebrates the essence…
The FoCo Fondo 2026 is a unique gravel cycling event in Fort Collins, Colorado. Established in 2015 by Zack Allison and Jake Arnold, with significant contributions from Whitney Allison, the event has…
Last updated June 7, 2026 Event for 2027 has not been confirmed yet… The Dirty Edge Gravel 2027 event is a part of Adventure Fest, a unique multi-sport experience in one of…
Adventure Fest 2027 is a unique multi-sport experience in one of the Best Destinations for Outdoor Athletes – Fruita, Colorado, near Utah’s border, and combines MTB, Gravel, and a Trail Running event…
The infamous SBT GRVL 2026 in Steamboat Springs is a mixed surface race of up to 142 miles and 9,400 feet of climbing with more than 100 miles of gravel through a…
Rexy Co2uT 2026 (Colorado to Utah), aka Queen of the Desert, is designed not just as a race but as a true desert adventure, setting riders on a journey across stunning terrain…
Picked as one of our Best Gravel Cycling Events in Colorado, Crooked Gravel 2026 offers two exceptional routes that capture the finest gravel trails in Grand County, CO and feature meandering ascents…
Last updated June 7, 2026 Event for 2027 has not been confirmed yet… The Ride Collective Series gives cyclists access to a secret stash of high desert gravel via Wild Horse Gravel…
Nestled in the heart of Southern Colorado, Trinidad offers a breathtaking backdrop of towering Spanish Peaks and expansive mesas. This fall, The Rad Dirt Fest 2026 promises to take gravel cycling enthusiasts…
