Get ready for the 26th annual Grasshopper Adventure Series as they put on the Lake Sonoma MTB race! The series comprises six unique rides, routes, and races in Northern California. Whether you're looking for races or adventures, each event allows you to explore little-known paved, dirt, and single-track in Sonoma, Mendocino, and Humbolt County. These…
Last Updated April 18, 2024 Boggs MTB is an eight-hour mountain bike race held annually in Boggs Demonstration State Forest, located near the small mountain hamlet of Cobb, California. Since its inception in 2006, the event has seen steady growth and remains one of the few enduring relay mountain bike races today. Boggs 8-Hour is the…
The Lost and Found Gravel Grinder is a celebration of Gravel Cycling in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Despite the record snowfall in the Sierra this year, the Lost and Found Gravel Grinder is still on. The event takes place in the Lost Sierra, one of California's most beautiful and vast alpine valleys. This mixed-surface cycling…
Updated April 1, 2024 Formerly known as Truckee Dirt Fondo, Truckee Tahoe Gravel, produced by premier event operator Bike Monkey, is a wild mixed-terrain adventure ride into the gravel and dirt roads of the majestic Tahoe National Forest. Picked as one of our best gravel cycling events in California, there are two competitive options and…
Updated April 1, 2024 The famous Downieville Classic returns in July for its 25th iteration and is not surprisingly rated by Strambecco as one of the best MTB events in the Northwest. The popular bike festival brings hundreds to the small town of Downieville in Sierra County, California, just a 1.5-hour drive from Lake Tahoe.…
Last Updated April 3, 2024 The Usal Hopper: The Lost Coast, chosen as one of our best gravel cycling events in California and the Northwest, the Lost Coast off-road biking event is an extremely beautiful and unique experience organized by Hopper Adventures. Nestled between the vast Pacific Ocean and the meandering Eel River, 25 miles…
Last updated April 3, 2024 Heart of Gold Gravel, produced by Bike Monkey, explores remote roads north and east of Nevada City, California. Repeatedly picked as one of our best gravel cycling events in NorCal, California, and the Southwest, the course features a mix of pavement, smooth and rough gravel roads, ripping descents, and prolonged, steady climbs.…
Last Updated February 2, 2024 - Note: 2025 event date and details are not yet confirmed In the heart of Mendocino County, Ukiah, CA, the Low Gap event unfolds as an iconic “Hopper Classic,” a gravel ride that fuses adventure, challenge, and unparalleled scenic beauty. The Low Gap is the first stop of the six-event…
Last Updated March 3, 2024 - Note: 2025 event date and details are not yet confirmed The classic second annual Huffmaster Hopper takes place in Maxwell, CA and is produced by notable Hopper Adventures, marking the second leg of its six-part Grasshopper Adventure Series. Sandwiched between Hwy 5 and the serene beauty of the Mendocino…
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