Gorge

Gorge Gravel Grinder

April 21 2024
The Dalles, Oregon, USA
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Distances: 52, 67, 93 miles
Difficulty: Difficult terrain with longer, steeper hills
Limited to: 600 Participants

AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENT

The Gorge Gravel Grinder started with the Gorge Roubaix in 2010 but it really started back in the 90’s when Chad and his racing buddies would head east in the spring for early training. The Dalles is one of the best spring time riding secrets in the Northwest. Moderate marine air flowing inland from the coast, coupled with being just on the other side of the Cascade Mountain Range rain shadow, it’s your best bet for sun and warm temps from March through May each year. Surrounding The Dalles are hundreds of miles of gravel farm roads with little to no motor traffic on them.

The course offers great views of the Gorge and surrounding Cascade Mountain peaks as well as an assortment of old school buildings, barns, and houses from the late 1800’s. Rolling bright green wheat fields dominate the landscape in all directions.

Expect average temps to be in the mid 40’s by race start and up into the mid 60’s by the peak of the day. Gravel sections are well packed, smooth and fast. Spring rains provide good moisture keeping the dust down. No portion of the courses exceeds double digits for climbing or descending. Just a lot of fast rolling hills.

Gorge Gravel Grinder

 
Start Located At: 311 Union Street, The Dalles, OR 97058 United States
 
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RIDER PERKS

Breakaway Delivers:

Custom Pint Glass

Lunch

Custom T-Shirt

Beer

Well Stocked Aid Stations

Well Marked and Amazing Courses

Chip timing

Mechanical Support

 
Prize / Race Categories

Juniors
Open Men
Open Women
Masters Men
Masters Women
Award Medals go to the top three for each of these categories in each of the distances.
Special awards go to the top three overall in the Super Grinder race for Men and Women.
* Masters category is defined as anyone 45 years of age or older on race day. 

 
Facilities
Adequate Car Parking
Registration On the Day
Pre-Packet Pickups
 
Support for Participants
Route Signposted
SAG Wagon
Marshalls
 
Features
Category / Race Prizes
Personalised Bib (Name and QR Code)
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Number of Aid Stations: 4
 
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oregongravelgrinderseries
Jul 27 2023 - NEWS: 2024 Oregon Trail Gravel Registration Opens August 1st!
Jun 27 2023 - NEWS: Dong and Van den Ham take top spots at the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder
Oct 04 2022 - NEWS: Register NOW for the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder and SAVE!
May 15 2023 - NEWS: Stetina and Oliveira Parks Win Cascade Gravel Grinder Stage Race
May 05 2023 - NEWS: Register now for “The Grand Tour of Gravel” in North America
Apr 28 2023 - NEWS: Stephen Mull and Caroline Wreszin fastest at the Gorge Gravel Grinder
Feb 20 2023 - NEWS: Cascade Gravel Grinder is Getter Bigger in 2023
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Jun 01 2022 - NEWS: Endless gravel on Tap at the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder
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