Gravel Challenge 2026: North Florida, Gainesville Cycling Club

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Gravel Challenge

March 28, 2026, the Gainesville Cycling Club of Gainesville, Florida, held their annual Gravel Challenge event as part of their long-standing Cycling Festival Weekend. The Gravel Challenge event was first held in 2015. – Gainesville Cycling Club

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First Sector of Many

56 miles / 90 kilometres of fun that rolls over limerock, dirt, sand, gravel, and some dodgy pavement keep things interesting.

Gravel Challenge Video

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 In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew rides the GCC’s Gravel Challenge, with post ride brews courtesy of Daft Cow Brewery, Alachua, Florida.

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Excellent Tree Cover

Reminder: ALWAYS BE A STEWARD FOR GRAVEL CYCLING: Respect the roads, respect the locals, respect the land, respect your fellow cyclists.

Additional Photos

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Early miles of the Challenge
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The Landing Strip
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Bellamy Road
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North Florida Farmland
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Somewhere in the Hinterlands
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Hinterlands continued…
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Welcome to La Crosse, Florida
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Drink of Champions
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Plodding along
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Much needed shade
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Daft Cow Breaery, Cheers!

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