Gravel Unravel WhyNotChee

July 18 2026

Montesano WA

Date Confirmed

Registration Opened: November 01 2025

Distances: 23, 46, 69 miles

Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs

Limited to: 400 Participants

We hope you can join us for this pure gravel experience in Olympic National Forest on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. Camp with us, ride, stay for camaraderie and fun!

New format for 2026!

The Loop: A stunning 23-mile course with just under 2,000’ of climbing per lap. Choose your own adventure: 1 One Lap: 23 Miles (The Sprint) 2 Two Laps: 46 Miles (The Mid) 3 Three Laps: 69 Miles (The Challenge)

Course map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53567517

The loops starts and ends at Satsop Center and heads west to do the “Big Creek Loop” around Mount Fitzgerald. This area is peaceful, lush and green and perfect for a gravel adventure. A loop course also means that friends and family can see you and cheer you on as you pass through Satsop Center between loops!

For 2026 we are introducing a Mass Start at 9:30 AM. Whether you are riding 1 lap or 3, everyone rolls out together.

Gravel Unravel WhyNotChee

Start Located At: Satsop Center, Olympic National Forest, Montesano, WA

Registration Fees

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Adult pricing is $75 per person, regardless of distance.
Junior (under 18) = $35 (any distance)

Included

In addition to an epic outdoor experience in the far northwest corner, all participants receive a professional, well-organized event, RFID timing, a well-marked course, on-course snacks and medical support, mechanical support, FREE use of RideWithGPS offline downloads, a finisher token of badassness, and post-race hot food and drinks. There will be a for-purchase beer garden, and you will have the opportunity to purchase a t-shirt during the registration process.

Prize / Race Categories

Competitive Division

Categories for each distance are: Open, Open Masters (45+), Open Super Masters (60+), Non-Binary, Womens Open, Womens Masters (45+), Womens Super Masters (60+), Juniors (under 18), and Singlespeed.

Each distance will have an award / podiums for the OVERALL top three finishers (regardless of category) for Men, Women, and More. We will still post results by category, so you know how you stand in your group!

Gran Fondo

You can also Gravel Unravel in the non-competitive Gran Fondo style, for the short and medium distances. Loosely translated from Italian as “the big challenge”, think of it as more of a group ride or tour. Set your own goal, be it to go fast or ride for fun, or heck just to finish! E-bikes are allowed in the non-competitive ride as a separate category.

Facilities

Parking

Toilets

Registration On the Day

Pre-Packet Pickups

Support for Participants

Route Signposted

First Aid

SAG Wagon

Marshalls

Roving Mechanical Support

Community