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The National Forest bookends the Gravelton Events calendar again for 2026. If something is so good, why change it? So we go again. The Spring Fling has cemented it's place in the calendar as a British gravel classique taking riders on a meandering journey around the local landscape. Routemaster Chris has linked the best of … Continue reading The Spring Fling
The Peaky Finder returns for 2026 with a fresh take on a classic course. The scenery is epic but at this time of year it can be bitterly cold and exposed. It's remote too in places so dress appropriately. The Peak District is a great part of the world to ride a gravel bike. The … Continue reading The Peaky Finder
This is a #newevent for 2026 presented in collaboration with local rider Simon. A rather punchy affair born from the success of The Broadway Grinder last October. Expect some tough climbs, exhilerating descents and some of the best gravel in the Cotswolds is guaranteed! It's a fabulous area to ride a bike and routemaster Simon … Continue reading The Winchcombe Wanderer
For 2026, I've dialled the distance back a touch taking out the loop through Shugborough Estate. The bulk of the route is still inspired by an original supplied by Ed B but don't be fooled by the distance or elevation. As I found out last year, riding around The Chase is hard work and your … Continue reading The Cannock Chaser
This is the BIG one! No less than two #newevents. The idea is simple. Showcase the best gravel around the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley on the same weekend based out of the same start/finish. Riders tackle the Forest of Dean on Saturday and then the Wye Valley on Sunday. These are two … Continue reading The Gravelton Gravel Weekender
**Please note, the date for this ride may change Riding back with a lady on The Crimble Bimble in 2025, we got chatting and agreed it would be great to do that route in the dry, in the Summer so I've made it happen with a twist. To avoid Father's Day which is the … Continue reading The Stratford Solstice
Wyre We Riding is back for 2026 with the updated route first launched last year featuring the only summit finish of the season atop Clent to keep things spicy. It just wouldn’t be right to ignore the Wyre Forest on a gravel bike and, in my opinion, getting there includes some of the best towpath … Continue reading Wyre We Riding
This is another #newevent for 2026. Looking for new places to ride and driving around the place for my job gave me the inspiration for this one. I've diligently researched a host of maps and resources to deliver a well-rounded route based out of Sherwood Pines. It's not too heavy on technicality, distance or elevation. … Continue reading The Sherwood Shakedown
In a slight change from the normal Gravelton format The Arrow Valley Allroad is new and longer route for 2026 with a bigger tarmac to gravel ratio to gobble up the miles. Starting and finishing in Arrow Valley Park, Redditch the route uses traffic-free routes and some not-so-technical offroad sections to keep riders on their … Continue reading The Arrow Valley Allroad
After finally getting this ride on the calendar last year I was overwhelmed by the positive reaction it received. For 2026, it would have been easy to just to keep the route the same or reverse it but I've actually found us even more new gravel to ride. The backbone of the route still uses … Continue reading Ironbridge Gorgeous
The Brampton Valley Bash returns for 2026 after a successful opener last season. This was the only route I couldn't ride last year due to illness so I'm really keen to return and give it the go it deserves so I've selfishly left the route unchanged. Routemaster Ed has conjured up a gravel classic in … Continue reading The Brampton Valley Bash
After a successful inaugral event in 2025, the route has been amended to take a bit of technique out of the technical climbs. Gone is the brutal hike-a-bike finish up Stanton and a new route to the top of Bredon Hill beckons. The Broadway Grinder is a punchy foray up and down the Cotswold escarpent … Continue reading The Broadway Grinder
