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The Bovine Classic

October 26 2024
Atascadero, CA
Date Confirmed
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Distances: 40, 65, 101 miles
Difficulty: Difficult terrain with longer, steeper hills
Limited to: 550 Participants

"America's 4th Hardest, Cow-Themed Gravel Ride" stampedes once again into the stunning Paso Robles wine region on California's Central Coast. This unique event brings out the full community to celebrate getting dusty in one of most beautiful places to ride a bike.

Now in its third year, the Bovine continues to grow in its reputation as being the most seriously unserious gravel event. It's mostly a fun mosey-about ride that is punctuated with multiple, full-gas, timed segments. This event measures success in finish line smiles... and it earns lots of those. 

Experience for yourself the ride that Levi Leipheimer calls "Totally SICK!!!" and that Alison Tetrick says "Brings out the absolute best in people!" 

Bring your friends and family, enjoy the ride, and make a weekend of it. Just don't take yourself too seriously. We are a truly fun-forward Herd. 

The Bovine Classic

 
Start Located At: 6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
 
 
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Thursday, October 24, 2024

2-6 pm: Shakeout Ride & Happy Hour at Firestone-Walker Brewing in Paso Robles

Friday, October 25, 2024

10-noon: Community Ride

3-7pm: Packet Pick-Up + General Shenanigans

Saturday, October 26, 2024

6:30 am: Packet Pick-Up

8 am: Line Up

8:30 am: Mass Start (All Routes)

Noon: Festival Opens

1pm: Catered Lunch Starts

2 pm: Live Music with Brementown 805

4 pm: Podium Ceremony

5:30pm: Music ends

6pm: Festival Ends

 

Registration Fees

Baby Bovine Course: $170

Feisty Bovine: $220

Big Bovine: $240

Save big with our Group Buy option. 

Raffle proceeds support the Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers, which opens and expands biking and hiking trails throughout all of San Luis Obispo county. 

Included

- Rider Goody Pack 

- Timing Chip & Number

- Catered Lunch by Linn's Bakery

- 1 Free Beer

- Finisher Prize

Packet Pickups

Packet pick-ups available on Friday afternoon and before the ride Saturday morning. 

Prize / Race Categories

Big Bovine

Overall Women/Men/Non/Para

Age Category

Feisty Bovine

Overall Women/Men/Non/Para

Baby Bovine

Overall Women/Men/Non/Para

 
Facilities
Parking
Changing Rooms
Toilets
Pre-Packet Pickups
 
Support for Participants
Route Signposted
Route Card
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
SAG Wagon
Outriders
Marshalls
Escort / Police Escort
Roving Mechanical Support
 
Community
Volunteers
Raffle
After Party
Free Training Rides
Fundraising
 
Features
Course Timing
Category / Race Prizes
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: 4
 
Number of Timed Hill Climbs
3 Hill Climbs