2024 Race Info Packet is here! (2025 packet released week of the race)

2025 Code of conduct

We expect ALL racers and spectators to conduct themselves in an appropriate way at all times. By registering or attending the race you agree to the following Code of Conduct:

We expect all riders at Ned Gravel to behave in a way that builds up the cycling community and does not contribute to negative feelings towards other cyclists or cycling events. By registering for this event you agree to abide by the below code of conduct. Any action that goes against this code of conduct will result in possible disqualification or being banned from all future events. We all want to have a great time out on the course. But it is really important to be respectful to everyone you see out on the race course. 

 Not following this Code of Conduct can and will lead to disqualification from the race and the possibility to be banned from future events. 

Bronze Course – 8:00am

 This is a brand new course for 2024! 

The Bronze Course is for those who are gravel curious, new to gravel or who do not want the pressure of a “race” situation. It is also a good course for older kids. The Bronze Course starts with the Silver Course at 8:00am and follows the same course for the first 7ish miles. At the end of Cold Springs Rd you turn left and head back up the Peak to Peak Highway. At the top of the hill you will turn right onto Indian Peaks Dr. and stay straight for 1 mile where you will turn left onto CR126. At the bottom of the hill you will turn left onto Caribou Rd and rejoin all other courses. 

Silver Course – 8:00am

At about 20 miles and 2,200’ of climbing, this race is no slouch. Starting at Guercio Field you will head north on the Peak to Peak to HWY and climb for about a mile before turning right onto Ridge Rd. which turns into Cold Springs Rd. This section is a lot of fun with a few punchy up hills and fast descents. At the end of Cold Springs you will hang a right onto the P2P again for another long road climb to CR103 which is guaranteed to be one of your most fun descents ever. You’ll keep that downhill train rolling for 4 miles before tackling the last hill of the course. It’s a grinder for sure. You will turn right onto CR126 and grind for 3 more miles before turning onto Caribou Rd for a 3 mile downhill to the finish!

Gold Course – 7:30am

The Gold Course is one (big) step up from the Silver Course. Redesigned for 2023 we removed the most technical sections to make it more gravel bike friendly.  It is 50 miles with 5900’ of climbing. This course really has it all. You start at Guercio Field and you will head north on the Peak to Peak to HWY and climb for about a mile before turning right onto Ridge Rd. which turns into Cold Springs Rd. This section is a lot of fun with a few punchy hills and fast descents. At the end of Cold Springs you will hang a right onto the P2P again and follow it for 6 miles and then turn right onto Gold Hill Rd. This section is another tough section with steep climbs and fast downhills.  You will hit your second Aid Station in Gold Hill before heading down Gold Run Rd for 4 miles. In the townsite of Wallstreet you will hang a right onto Four Mile Canyon and gradually climb to Sunset and Switzerland Trail. This section is mainly railroad grade between 2% and 6%. it is sandy and bumpy but not too technical.  Once you reach the top you will hang a left onto Gold Hill Rd where you will hit the rolling hills again. Once you hang a left back onto Peak to Peak you will hit a long, fast downhill back to the 103 aid station. Enjoy the next 3+ miles downhill on CR103 and P2P until you start climbing again and hit the last real climb on CR126 before a 3 mile long descent back into town and the finish! 

Tungsten Course – 7:00am

This is the premier event of Ned Gravel! It is 70 miles and has 8,300′ of climbing. Tungsten is new for 2023 and is proudly part of the CO Summer of Gravel!

The Tungsten Course follows the same route as all the other courses, with the start at Guercio Field, up P2P and right onto Ridge Rd. and Cold Springs Rd. The courses split off when the Tungsten course turns right onto Sugarloaf Rd. After a short steep climb, you’ll fast long downhill. Once you hit pavement you will climb the steepest pitch of the course (17%!). Then you will hang a left onto Sugarloaf Mtn. Rd for a mile long climb. At the top you will head left on Switzerland Trail. This section is mellow (2%) climbing but is loose and bumpy. At the end you will pass your first aid station and turn right on P2P.  You’ll hang a right onto Gold Hill Rd with some punchy climbs before turning left to head down Sawmill Rd. You will turn right onto Lefthand Canyon Rd for a super fast paved descent. After 6 miles you will hang a right onto the Rowena Trail. This is a tricky and technical climb. There will be designated, optional dismount zones. From there you will grind up Sunshine Canyon back ups to Gold Hill where you hit your second aid station. Enjoy the beautiful town of Gold Hill for a second before heading down hill on Boulder St/Gold Run Rd to Fourmile Canyon. There you will head right at Wall Street and continue up to Sunset and back on to the North end of Switzerland Trail. This is a railroad grade climb that can get a bit sandy but isn’t too technical. At the top you will head left onto Gold Hill Rd, then hang a left onto P2P where you will rejoin all the other courses at the 103 aid station again. You will head down CR103 to CR126 for the last climb and then the same fast 3 miles to the finish! 

Equipment Recommendations

Lights

Because of the road sections and for safety reasons front lights are recommended and rear lights are strongly recommended.

Lights are required for Ultra Riders

Bikes

A gravel bike is recommended (duh!) but we are all about riding what you got. Mountain Bikes are great, road bikes are less great but can handle the Silver Course.