Gravel Challenge
March 28, 2026, the Gainesville Cycling Club of Gainesville, Florida, held their annual Gravel Challenge event as part of their long-standing Cycling Festival Weekend. The Gravel Challenge event was first held in 2015. – Gainesville Cycling Club
56 miles / 90 kilometres of fun that rolls over limerock, dirt, sand, gravel, and some dodgy pavement keep things interesting.
Gravel Challenge Video
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In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew rides the GCC’s Gravel Challenge, with post ride brews courtesy of Daft Cow Brewery, Alachua, Florida.
Reminder: ALWAYS BE A STEWARD FOR GRAVEL CYCLING: Respect the roads, respect the locals, respect the land, respect your fellow cyclists.
Additional Photos
Early miles of the Challenge
The Landing Strip
Bellamy Road
North Florida Farmland
Somewhere in the Hinterlands
Hinterlands continued…
Welcome to La Crosse, Florida
Drink of Champions
Plodding along
Much needed shade
Daft Cow Breaery, Cheers!
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Gainesville Cycling Club
Daft Cow Brewery
North Florida Freeride Gravel Series
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