Desert Gravel
2027 · Fruita, Colorado, USA
- Date
- Distances
- 30 mi nominal–125 mi nominal · 5 options · nominal options
- Entry
- Registration open
Entry details
The organizer explicitly states that 2027 registration is open. Availability and final total should be checked before entering.
- Entry cost
- Early-bird base prices through January 31, 2027: $129 (30 miles), $199 (50/75), $249 (100/125). Currency is not explicitly stated; checkout lists higher amounts, so these are not all-in totals.
Desert Gravel offers five distances from Fruita into the Colorado–Utah borderlands. The event headquarters and start/finish are at Civic Center Park in downtown Fruita. The organizer describes remote desert terrain and marks the courses, with shorter options also accepting e-bikes.
Courses
| Course | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fruitadens | 30 mi nominal | Fruitadens detailsNominal distance; e-bike category available. |
| Pterodactyl | 50 mi nominal | Pterodactyl detailsNominal distance; e-bike category available. |
| Stegosaurus | 75 mi nominal | Stegosaurus detailsNominal distance; current-edition ascent not verified. |
| Triceratops | 100 mi nominal | Triceratops detailsNominal distance; current-edition ascent not verified. |
| Utahraptor | 125 mi nominal | Utahraptor detailsNominal distance; current-edition ascent not verified. |
Climbing and density unconfirmed.
Physical and technical ratings: not assessed. Surface and course-specific support: not separately assessed. How to read these facts.
Practical information
Marked courses, stocked aid stations, toilets, sweepers and bike technicians at selected locations are advertised.