Start Location: Back Forty Artisan Cheese 1406 Gulley Rd, Mississippi Station, ON, K0H 2C0

From the picturesque location of the Back Forty Artisan Cheese Farm this marquee event uses the stunning roads of North Frontenac and Lanark Highlands.

Lots of single lane treed gravel roads await you in this beautiful area where maple syrup is the most abundant natural resource. You will be spellbound by views of the Mississippi River, Dalhousie Lake & the rolling hills of forests that dot the landscape.

Logging and colonization has shaped the history of this once more populated area. Today the old logging roads are quiet and the marble of the nearby Tatlock Quarry has given many of the roads a distinctly white hue, similar to the Italian cycling classic Strada Bianche.

Come challenge yourself on 4 different routes ranging from 35km to 115km. Afterwards, relax and reminisce with food and drink on the shore of the Mississippi River with the calming distant sound of waterfalls.

Highlight Sections: Ranger Camp, North Shore, Clarendon

Route Distances: Start Times:

EPIC 115km: Strava, GPX, RWGPS 9:00am

MEDIO 70km: Strava, GPX, RWGPS 9:30am

PETIT 35km: Strava, GPX, RWGPS 9:45am

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REGISTRATION CLOSES on Wed Sept 13th at 11:30pm

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Name: Back40 Summer Grally

Date: Saturday July 22nd

Course Description: The scenic rolling logging roads of North Frontenac & Lanark Highlands. Lots of single lane treed gravel in the gravel capital of Ontario

Start Location: Back Forty Artisan Cheese 1406 Gulley Rd, Mississippi Station, ON, K0H 2C0

Highlight Sections: Ranger Camp, North Shore, Clarendon

Route Distances: Start Times:

EPIC 115km: Strava, GPX, RWGPS 9:00am

MEDIO 70km: Strava, GPX, RWGPS 9:30am

PETIT 35km: Strava, GPX, RWGPS 9:45am

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REGISTRATION CLOSES on Wed July 19th at 11:30pm

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Name: Ottawa Valley Gravel Experience

Date: Saturday June 24th

Course Description: From picturesque Calabogie this event uses a spectacular network of single lane maintained old logging roads. There’ll be a few unmaintained sections including a lane through a farm field. The final section uses the K&P Trail and Grant Rd before arriving back in Calabogie finishing on the K&P Trail. All the courses are entirely rideable, flowy, fast, and extremely fun.

Start Location: Calabogie Community Hall, 574 Mill St, Calabogie, ON, K0J 1H0

Highlight Sections: Gorra Hill, Sammon, Grant Roads

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Route Distances: Start Times:

EPIC 120km: Strava, GPX 9:00am

MEDIO 80km: Strava, GPX 9:30am

PETIT 40km: Strava, GPX 9:45am

MINI 20km: Strava, GPX 9:45am

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REGISTRATION CLOSES on Wed June 21st at 11:30pm

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Name: Ottawa Valley Spring Runoff

Date: Saturday April 15th

Course Description: All the courses use a variety of scenic rolling country roads of West Carleton in the rural west end of Ottawa

Start Location: Kinburn Community Centre 3045 Kinburn Side Rd, Ottawa, ON, K0A 2H0

Highlight Sections: Yucks Lane, Rabbit Path Lane, Torbolton Ridge Rd, Mountain View Rd

Route Distances & Start Times:

110km: EPIC GPX File 9am start

70km: MEDIO GPX File 9:30am start

40km: PETIT GPX File 9:45am start

20km: MINI GPX File 9:45am start

All events have a short 1.5km neutral rollout from Kinburn to Mohrs Rd and Kinburn Sd Rd

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In addition to signing up for single Gravel Cup events, the option exists to sign up for the entire series, ensuring you’ll be on the start line for all the Gravel Cup action.

Series events include:

• Chip timing

• ATV support

• Free event photos

• Podium/Medals presentation for EPIC course

• U19 is 50% off

• Series Pricing:

  25% off until March 8th
  15% off until March 22nd
  10% off until April 14th

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Name: Ottawa Valley Fall Grally

Date: Saturday Sept 10th

Course Description: The final 2022 Gravel Cup event goes back to the scenic rolling country roads of West Carleton, in the rural west end of Ottawa. The short unmaintained road climb of Needhams Sd Rd takes a scenic detour through the beautiful Carp Ridge.

Start Location: Kinburn Community Centre, 3045 Kinburn Side Road, Kinburn, ON, K0A 2H0

Highlight Sections: Homestedders, McLarens Sd Rd, Torbolton Ridge, Needhams Sd Rd

Route Distances: 120km, 80km, 40km, 20km

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Name: Ottawa Valley Gravel Experience

Date: Saturday Aug 6th

Course Description: From picturesque Calabogie this event uses a spectacular network of single lane maintained old logging roads. There’ll be a few unmaintained sections including a lane through a farm field. The final section uses the K&P Trail and Grant Rd before arriving back in Calabogie finishing on the K&P Trail

Start Location: Calabogie Community Hall, 574 Mill St, Calabogie, ON, K0J 1H0

Highlight Sections: Gorra Hill, Sammon, Grant Roads

Route Distances: 120km, 75km, 40km

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Date: Saturday, May 28th

Course Description: The courses use a combination of rail trails and gravel roads in scenic Renfrew County.

Start Location: Calabogie Community Hall, 574 Mill St, Calabogie, ON, K0J 1H0

Highlight Sections: Murphy Rd, K&P Trail, Ottawa Valley Trail, McNab/Braeside Trail, CN Trail, Grant Rd

Route Distances: 105km, 75km, 40km

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Routes:

EPIC: Strava Garmin RWGPS

Medio: Strava Garmin RWGPS

Petit: Strava Garmin RWGPS

The kickoff event starts at the picturesque setting of KIN Vineyards in the western rural area of Ottawa. Guarding against the long Ottawa winter and potential for epic weather the course uses a combination of maintained gravel and paved roads in beautiful West Carleton.

The course is an out and back to a 25km loop that takes in some quiet hidden gems before finishing back at KIN Vineyards. The Challenge ride will do an extra loop while the Sport does one.

Come out and enjoy Ontario’s first spring gravel event in Canada’s Capital Region and take home a bottle of wine from KIN Vineyards to celebrate the spring.

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