Desert Gravel
2027 edition · Fruita, Colorado, USA
- Date
- [1] [2]
- Registration
- Registration open [1] [2] [3]
The organizer explicitly states that 2027 registration is open. Availability and final total should be checked before entering.
Desert Gravel offers five distances from Fruita into the Colorado–Utah borderlands. The event headquarters and start/finish are at Civic Center Park in downtown Fruita. The organizer describes remote desert terrain and marks the courses, with shorter options also accepting e-bikes. [1] [2]
Course options
-
Fruitadens [2]
30 mi · Climbing unconfirmed
Nominal distance; e-bike category available.
-
Pterodactyl [2]
50 mi · Climbing unconfirmed
Nominal distance; e-bike category available.
-
Stegosaurus [2]
75 mi · Climbing unconfirmed
Nominal distance; current-edition ascent not verified.
-
Triceratops [2]
100 mi · Climbing unconfirmed
Nominal distance; current-edition ascent not verified.
-
Utahraptor [2]
125 mi · Climbing unconfirmed
Nominal distance; current-edition ascent not verified.
Practical information
- Support
- Marked courses, stocked aid stations, toilets, sweepers and bike technicians at selected locations are advertised. [2]
- Entry cost
- Early-bird base prices through January 31, 2027: $129 (30 miles), $199 (50/75), $249 (100/125). Currency is not explicitly stated; checkout lists higher amounts, so these are not all-in totals. [2] [3]
Sources and freshness
Checked dates record when we reviewed each source, not when the organizer last confirmed every detail. Information can change.
-
Desert Gravel — official homepage
Checked . 2027 headline date and explicitly open registration. Footer's 2026 date is historical.
-
Desert Gravel — 2027 registration and pricing
Checked . 2027 course options, venue, date, price periods and advertised support.
-
Desert Gravel 2027 — organizer's Movemint listing
Checked . 2027 date and distances; multiple price tiers displayed together, without clear current-tier labels in extracted text.