Gravel bike events

Gravel bike events

Explore gravel bike events across the UK, including short and long distance rides.

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Gravel events in the UK

With a more upright riding position than a road bike, gravel bikes tend to be more comfortable on longer rides and handle much better off-road - making them increasingly popular for events which stray off the tarmac. Select your location for gravel events in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

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Gravel events in 2024/2025

Featured events are listed below - select your region to see all events.

The South West's first gravel race! It's on a traffic-free circuit of mainly gravel fire-roads with chip-timing, fully-marked route, marshalls, medics, free race photo and more.
  • Sun 23 Mar 2025
  • £15-£21
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Gravel Races | Novice, Youth, Juvenile

The South West's first gravel race! It's on a traffic-free circuit of mainly gravel fire-roads with chip-timing, fully-marked route, marshalls, medics, free race photo and more.

  • 50 mins gravel riding
The South West's first gravel race! It's on a traffic-free circuit of mainly gravel fire-roads with chip-timing, fully-marked route, marshalls, medics, free race photo and more.
  • Sun 23 Mar 2025
  • £24-£30
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Gravel Races | Open

The South West's first gravel race! It's on a traffic-free circuit of mainly gravel fire-roads with chip-timing, fully-marked route, marshalls, medics, free race photo and more.

  • 90 mins gravel riding
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.
  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
  • £44
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Heroic | Mega

Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.

  • 50 miles gravel riding + 3800 ft ascent
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.
  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
  • £41
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Heroic | Medio

Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.

  • 34 miles gravel riding
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.
  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
  • £33
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Heroic | Micro

Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.

  • 15 miles gravel riding + 1085 ft ascent
Connecting 'off-road' tracks across three National Parks where 10 of Yorkshire’s finest rivers begin their journey on the moors and onward to where they flow into the body of the North Sea.
  • Sat 3 - Wed 7 May 2025
  • £95
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK

Source to Sea Trail

Connecting 'off-road' tracks across three National Parks where 10 of Yorkshire’s finest rivers begin their journey on the moors and onward to where they flow into the body of the North Sea.

  • 5 days gravel riding + 9250 m ascent
Gravel cycling route sampling the best gravel trails of East Devon - ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes and ebikes and welcomes riders of all abilities.
  • Sun 24 Aug 2025
  • £43
Budleigh Salterton, Devon, UK

Devon Grit | Extreme

Gravel cycling route sampling the best gravel trails of East Devon - ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes and ebikes and welcomes riders of all abilities.

  • 110 km gravel riding + 1670 m ascent
Gravel cycling route sampling the best gravel trails of East Devon - ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes and ebikes and welcomes riders of all abilities.
  • Sun 24 Aug 2025
  • £41
Budleigh Salterton, Devon, UK

Devon Grit | Full

Gravel cycling route sampling the best gravel trails of East Devon - ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes and ebikes and welcomes riders of all abilities.

  • 82 km gravel riding + 1130 m ascent
Gravel cycling route sampling the best gravel trails of East Devon - ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes and ebikes and welcomes riders of all abilities.
  • Sun 24 Aug 2025
  • £41
Budleigh Salterton, Devon, UK

Devon Grit | Standard

Gravel cycling route sampling the best gravel trails of East Devon - ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes and ebikes and welcomes riders of all abilities.

  • 70 km gravel riding + 920 m ascent
Come and enjoy the best gravel trails of East Devon on a waymarked route which includes Woodbury Common. All levels of ability on gravel, mountain bikes, cyclocross or e-bikes.
  • Sun 24 Aug 2025
  • £39
Budleigh Salterton, Devon, UK

Devon Grit | Mini

Come and enjoy the best gravel trails of East Devon on a waymarked route which includes Woodbury Common. All levels of ability on gravel, mountain bikes, cyclocross or e-bikes.

  • 43 km gravel riding + 470 m ascent
  • Sat 21 Dec
  • £10
  • Entries close today
Tring, Hertfordshire, UK

#ShortDayOut | 40K

Join a Festive Gravel Ride! Get ready for an unforgettable day of gravel cycling and festive vibes!

  • 40 km gravel riding
  • Sat 21 Dec
  • £10
  • Entries close today
Tring, Hertfordshire, UK

#ShortDayOut | 50K

Join a Festive Gravel Ride! Get ready for an unforgettable day of gravel cycling and festive vibes!

  • 50 km gravel riding
  • Sun 26 Jan 2025
  • £5-£20
Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK

Mills n Moors Series 1 - 35K

Short day rides by gravel bike, MTB or E-Bike exploring trails across the South Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District

  • 35 km gravel riding
  • Sun 26 Jan 2025
  • £5-£20
Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK

Mills n Moors Series 1 - 56K

Short day rides by gravel bike, MTB or E-Bike exploring trails across the South Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District

  • 56 km gravel riding
  • Sun 26 Jan 2025
  • £5-£20
Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK

Mills n Moors Series 1 - 74K

Short day rides by gravel bike, MTB or E-Bike exploring trails across the South Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District

  • 74 km gravel riding
  • Sun 9 Feb 2025
  • £39-£44
Reading, Oxfordshire, UK

Chilterns Wildwood | Short Route

The Chilterns Wildwood: The original UK Gravel Event, and a superb winter MTB Adventure Ride!

  • 43.5 km gravel riding
  • Sun 9 Feb 2025
  • £41-£46
Reading, Oxfordshire, UK

Chilterns Wildwood | Mid Route

The Chilterns Wildwood: The original UK Gravel Event, and a superb winter MTB Adventure Ride!

  • 60 km gravel riding
  • Sun 9 Feb 2025
  • £41-£46
Reading, Oxfordshire, UK

Chilterns Wildwood | Full Route

The Chilterns Wildwood: The original UK Gravel Event, and a superb winter MTB Adventure Ride!

  • 80 km gravel riding
  • Sun 2 Mar 2025
  • £35-£39
Guildford, Surrey, UK

Surrey Hills March Hare | Short Route

The Surrey Hills March Hare: A fantastic ride for the change of seasons!

  • 25 km gravel riding
  • Sun 2 Mar 2025
  • £37-£41
Guildford, Surrey, UK

Surrey Hills March Hare | Mid Route

The Surrey Hills March Hare: A fantastic ride for the change of seasons!

  • 43 km gravel riding
  • Sun 2 Mar 2025
  • £37-£41
Guildford, Surrey, UK

Surrey Hills March Hare | Full Route

The Surrey Hills March Hare: A fantastic ride for the change of seasons!

  • 48 km gravel riding
  • Sat 8 Mar 2025
  • FREE-£59
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock Chase Gravel X | Medium Route

The beautiful Cannock Chase is the backdrop for this glorious 74km & 44km gravel sportive.

  • 44 km gravel riding
  • Sat 8 Mar 2025
  • FREE-£59
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock Chase Gravel X | Long Route

The beautiful Cannock Chase is the backdrop for this glorious 74km & 44km gravel sportive.

  • 74 km gravel riding
  • Sat 22 Mar 2025
  • FREE-£59
Brandon, Suffolk, UK

Suffolk Gravel X | Medium Route

A perfect starter ender in glorious Suffolk.

  • 60 km gravel riding
  • Sat 22 Mar 2025
  • FREE-£59
Brandon, Suffolk, UK

Suffolk Gravel X | Long Route

A perfect starter ender in glorious Suffolk.

  • 77 km gravel riding
  • Sat 22 Mar 2025
  • £35-£39
Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK

The Ridgeway Raid | Short Route

The Ridgeway Raid: A Fantastic set of trails on and off the Ridgeway!

  • 31 km gravel riding
  • Sat 22 Mar 2025
  • £37-£41
Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK

The Ridgeway Raid | Mid Route

The Ridgeway Raid: A Fantastic set of trails on and off the Ridgeway!

  • 41 km gravel riding
  • Sat 22 Mar 2025
  • £37-£41
Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK

The Ridgeway Raid | Full Route

The Ridgeway Raid: A Fantastic set of trails on and off the Ridgeway!

  • 50 km gravel riding
  • Sat 29 Mar 2025
  • FREE-£59
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

Sherwood Pines Gravel X | Medium Route

A spring gravel classic in the famous forests of Nottinghamshire.

  • 60 km gravel riding
  • Sat 29 Mar 2025
  • FREE-£59
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

Sherwood Pines Gravel X | Long Route

A spring gravel classic in the famous forests of Nottinghamshire.

  • 85 km gravel riding

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