Cardinal Gravel Camp

Join us for a weekend of gravel, fun, and friends! This is not a race—just a fun supported ride on Saturday. We will also have unsupported rides on Sunday.

We will have aid stations on course (Saturday only), and our medium routes will be marked (Saturday only). Riders taking on the Super Grande Traverse will need a GPS and be able to self-navigate—this route will not be fully marked.

Register Here: https://www.bikereg.com/cardinal-gravel-camp-wilderness-adventure

The Venue:

We have lodge rooms, cabins, and camping available for you to enjoy a weekend in the mountains. Book your lodging directly with Wilderness Adventure. They also have lots of other activities to keep you busy after you finish your ride like tubing, disc golf, and live music.

Their Outpost Kitchen will be open all weekend—it’s worth the trip for the food alone!

Saturday Routes:  Saturday routes will have aid station and mechanic support.

• Wilderness Medio Mountain Wander: This ride is a shorter version of the Grand Traverse. It is a challenging, but achievable, 31-mile ride through remote forest roads. Expect to spend about 50% of your ride time on gravel and 50% of your ride time on pavement. This is some of the best gravel you can find, and some of the least travelled and most beautiful paved roads you will encounter anywhere.
• Wilderness Grande Traverse: This is a challenging, but achievable, 41-mile ride through remote forest roads. Expect to spend about 50% of your ride time on gravel and 50% of your ride time on pavement. This is some of the best gravel you can find, and some of the least travelled and most beautiful paved roads you will encounter anywhere. This route will not be fully marked. Riders must be able to self-navigate.
• Wilderness Super Grande Traverse: Route coming soon. This will be a big ride. It is still in the works, but it will for sure be an adventure! These roads are remote forest roads, so expect rough terrain, potential mud, and maybe some leaves and stuff like that. You will pass two aid stations, plus possible additional hydration resupply points (depending on the final route). Mechanic and SAG support could be limited due to terrain and access. This route will not be fully marked. Riders must be able to self-navigate.

*Note: This is a remote area, so we do not have a beginner option. Beginners can gain experience at Gravel Camp Bedford and Gravel Camp Floyd earlier in the season before coming out to this ride. Beginners can also join our unsupported Rail Trail Cruise on Sunday.

Sunday Routes:  Sunday routes are unsupported. Saturday riders will get free entry to these rides at sign up.

• Rail Trail Cruise: This 25-mile ride is mostly railroad grade gravel, but there are some short climbs too.
• Bald Mountain Views: This is a challenging and technical ride. Expect big climbs and rough descents. Some riders will prefer a mountain bike on this ride. It's worth it for the views.

Not sure what route is right for you? Email with questions--you can also switch your entry at any time before registration closes.

Saturday Schedule:

• 8:00 a.m.: Rider Check-in begins
• 9:00 a.m.: Super Grande Traverse Riders Depart
• 9:15 a.m.:  Grande Traverse Riders Depart
• 9:30 a.m.:  Medio Mountain Wander Riders Depart
• 12:00 p.m.: Lunch available for purchase

Weather:

We will ride rain or shine--this gravel rides great in all conditions! Riders will have the option to buy event insurance at checkout, which allows you to cancel your entry for covered reasons.

Included with your entry:

• Well-stocked aid stations
• Mechanic support
• Fully marked courses for Medio riders
• Gravel Camp swag
• Post-ride live music
• All the amenities of Wilderness Adventure
• The best routes we could find!

Weather:

Sure, July is hot, but it's cooler in the mountains! With shaded roads, higher elevations, and post-ride creek access, this is one of the best spots you can find to ride in the heat of summer. We will also ride rain or shine--the Craig County gravel rides great in all conditions! Depending on weather and road conditions, we may need to modify the Super Grande Traverse.

Refunds and Cancellations:

Full refunds given two weeks before the event. Within two weeks of the event, you may receive credit to another Cardinal Bicycle event. You must notify the race director the day before the event to receive an event credit. Cancellations after that time cannot be processed. Riders will also have the option to buy event insurance at checkout.