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This isn’t a list of every route we have ever ridden, far from it, but this page will feature some of the fixture routes in the USA home base of Gravel Cyclist HQ, Gainesville, Florida. Additional Florida routes are linked below including other states. More routes will be added over time.
For those routes that were not designed by Gravel Cyclist, appropriate credit is given. Please remember you ride these routes at your own risk. Gravel Cyclist LLC is in no way responsible for your safety and well-being every time you kit up and go ride any of these roads on the gravelly road less traveled. We accept route submissions for this page if you are so inclined, feel free to drop us a line!
California
| Coming soon… |
Florida
Avon Park / Clermont / Orlando / Zephr Hills & Dade City
| Avon Park Improved Route 2020
Tasty Route out of Avon Park, Red Clay Roads and more. Excellent route! Designer – Woodbike |
| The Apopkalypse 100K -100kms / 63 miles
Metric Century Mixed-Surface Ride Designer – Jason Guillen |
| Claymont 100 – 160kms 100 miles
Claymont 100 Fundraiser Ride Designer – Carlos Pereyra |
| Zephyr Hills / Dade City 97km / 60 miles
Mixed-surface route just north of Tampa Designer – Chris Rupe |
Gainesville Area, Home of the Gravel Cyclist Crew
| Doc Hollywood
A homage to the Doc Hollywood movie, the longest-running event in Florida! Part of the North Florida Freeride Gravel Series Designer – Tim Hayes |
| Hague – The Short Loop
A fixture route for the Gravel Cyclist crew during the nighttime winter hours Designer – JOM |
| Hague – The Medium Loop
A fixture route for the Gravel Cyclist crew during the nighttime winter hours Designer – JOM |
| Hague – The Long Loop
A fixture route for the Gravel Cyclist crew during the nighttime winter hours Designer – JOM |
| Hell of NorFLA 322km / 201 miles
200 miles of mixed-surface roads, not for the tame Designer – Big Head Todd |
| Santa Fe Gravel Challenge 101km / 64 miles
Hosted by the Gainesville Cycling Club as part of their yearly festival Designer – Big Head Todd |
| SBT VRTL Green Edition 66.7km / 41.5 miles
Route designed for the Virtual SBT GRVL event Designer – JOM |
| SBT VRTL Red Edition 108km / 67.5 miles
Route designed for the Virtual SBT GRVL event Designer – JOM |
| SBT VRTL Blue Edition 164km / 103 miles
Route designed for the Virtual SBT GRVL event Designer – JOM |
| SBT VRTL Black Edition 231km / 144 miles
Route designed for the Virtual SBT GRVL event Designer – JOM |
| Strada Bellamy
Part of the North Florida Freeride Gravel Series Map Link Coming Soon – Ride Report Designer – Big Head Todd |
| Tour of the Quilt Country Part 1
Part of the North Florida Freeride Gravel Series Designer – Big Head Todd |
| Tour of the Quilt Country Part 2
Part of the North Florida Freeride Gravel Series Designer – Big Head Todd |
Tallahassee
| Dirty Pecan 60 Mile Route
Mixed-Surface route east of Tallahassee, starts in Monticello. Excellent ride! Designer – Jefferson County |
| Dirty Pecan 80 Mile Route
Mixed-Surface route east of Tallahassee, starts in Monticello. Excellent ride! |
| Dirty Pecan 100 Mile Route
Mixed-Surface route east of Tallahassee, starts in Monticello. Excellent ride! Designer – Jefferson County |
| Dirty Pecan 150 Mile Route
Mixed-Surface route east of Tallahassee, starts in Monticello. Excellent ride! Designer – Jefferson County |
| Spaghetti 100 – 95kms / 60 miles
Mixed-Surface route east of Tallahassee, starts in Monticello. Designer – Jack Tomasetti |
Georgia
| Dahlonega
Southern Cross 50ish miles / 80+km: The tough and scenic route of Southern Cross. Plenty of climbing, bring your low gears! Designer – Lisa Randall |
| Irwinton
Middle Georgia Epic: 200km Route, mixed-surface clay roads Designer – Dustin Gaddis |
| Penfield (not far from Athens)
Georgia State of Gravel 60 Miles: GA State Unofficial Championships Designer – Tim Molyneaux |
Indiana
| Heltonville Area
Charles’ Dream Route 88km / 55 miles: Plenty of elevation over the course of 55 miles / 88 kms Designer – Unknown |
| Heltonville Area
Leavenworth almost 100 Miles: Almost 100 miles, route designed by Unknown, slight modifications to start and end in Leavenworth by JOM of Gravel Cyclist Designer – Unknown |
| New Washington
GCX New Washington: Mixed-Surface route taking in New Washington and Hanover, Indiana. Lovely views of the Ohio River later in the route. Approximately 20% to 25% gravel roads on this route. Modified from the original route here. Designer – Runkorte / JOM |
Ohio
Visit the excellent Ohio Gravel Grinders website for everything Ohio!
Oregon
Visit the excellent Dirty Freehub website for everything Oregon!
Tennessee
Hickman CountyEast Hickman Mixed-Surface: Almost 40 miles of fun over mixed-surfaces in East Hickman County. The route is a variant of one of GoshDarn.org‘s shorter rides from their adventure series. Plenty of climbing and fun descending, but do be mindful of loose dogs. There are many along the course. Be sure to check out GoshDarn.org (Gosh Darn Gravel Grinder). Designer – JOM |
Virginia
HaymarketHaymarket VA Gravel Ramble: Mixed-Surface route starting in Haymarket, heads towards Middleburg, Virginia, and more. Can easily be extended or shortened. 53 miles / 85kms. Designer – JOM |
Middleburg (Loudoun County)Leesburg VA Gravel Funfest: Mixed-Surface route starting in Leesburg, travels through Waterford, optional stop in Taylorstown, optional visit to Brunswick (Maryland), Lovettsville, Purcellville, and back into Leesburg. The route can easily be extended or shortened. 66 miles / 107kms Designer – JOM |
Leesburg (Loudoun County)Middleburg VA Gravel Exploro: Mixed-Surface route starting in Middleburg, heads towards the outskirts of Purcelville, back towards Round Hill, Airmont, Unison, and more. Route can easily be extended or shortened. Store stop options near Purcelville (off course) and Round Hill. 63 miles / 100kms |
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