The Spirit World 100 — and other grassroots gravel events — offer more than just a finish line
Tequila feed zones? Mariachi bands? The Spirit World 100 and other grassroots gravel races succeed by putting the experience ahead of the competition.
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Monuments of Gravel: Vote for the fifth race on our list
For our final Monument of Gravel, our voting pool was deadlocked between Rebecca's Private Idaho and Crusher in the Tushar. Now, you can vote for one of these events to help us complete our Monuments of Gravel list.
What riders say about The Mid South: “You can race the whole thing”
Riders like The Mid South because of the event's production and founder, and because the 100-mile course is short enough to actually race.
What riders say about Belgian Waffle Ride: “Buckle up, it’s wild”
The Belgian Waffle Ride's punishing course and huge media footprint have attracted elite riders from multiple disciplines and helped drive them toward gravel racing.
Monuments of Gravel: Belgian Waffle Ride
Belgian Waffle Ride sprung from Michael Marckx's desire to build a Belgian-style classic in North San Diego County. The event blends road racing tactics with bone-jarring off-road sections that are a test for all riders.
What riders say about Dirty Kanza: ‘I went there kicking and screaming’
What do riders think about Dirty Kanza 200? The distance is intimidating, the crowds and ambiance are thrilling, and to win—that can change a rider's entire career.
Monuments of Gravel: Dirty Kanza 200
Dirty Kanza 200 was our only unanimous selection to the VeloNews Monuments of Gravel list, and it's easy to see why. The 200-mile race has become the most famous and prestigious gravel event on the planet.
Introducing the VeloNews Monuments of Gravel
We went in search of the Monuments of Gravel: the five gravel races that carry the most prestige to win. This week we will be rolling out stories around each race and why our panel of experts voted it onto the list.
Stetina, Faulkner win Super Sweetwater Grasshopper Adventure Series race
Peter Stetina and Kristen Faulkner won Saturday's Super Sweetwater, the original event of California's Grasshopper Adventure Series.
How Colin Strickland is blazing a new path through American pro cycling
Dirty Kanza winner Colin Strickland is not your average pro cyclist, as we found when we visited him in Austin in late 2019. Strickland's constant tinkering is pushing American pro cycling in a bold new direction.