EMPIRE GRAVEL

    
Do you have what it takes to take on one of the longest and toughest gravel rides in the Northeast? 

You’d better be, as the routes are no joke and feature all the best unpaved roads and trails in Putnam County, NY.

You may have to give in to the dark side to complete these courses with plenty of miles and elevation (MEGA XL 125 miles of mixed surface riding and 10,000+ feet of climbing). Within the course is close to nine miles of incredible multiuse trails in Fahnestock State Park as well as many other surprises to challenge riders.

Empire Gravel doubles as a fundraiser for two non-profits. Project Echelon who’s mission is to help veterans find community and healing through exercise and competition. We’ll also be donating to Fahenstock State Park (also known as our special gravel singletrack trails – very rideable and super fun). We’ve kept registration fees as low as possible to cover permits, insurance, etc and encourage you to please donate.

The first 50 sign ups will get a limited edition Empire Gravel Tech T shirt for free ($20 value).

This event is different from all of the other Ready Set Go Adventures gravel events. Signage will be minimal and you will be using your bike computer or RideWithGPS to navigate the course. There wil be well stocked aid stations throughout the course featuring Gatorade or GU Hydration, GU gels, chews & stroopwaffles, Bananas, Cookies, Pickle Juice, Coke & more, however you should plan to be self-sustained. Post ride join us for hot food & cold drinks (finalizing details and sharing soon).

While much of the course is on unpaved roads and trails, you are riding on open roads and expect to encounter cars, cyclists, hikers and maybe even some storm troopers. Please be extra mindful and respectful of others as we’re guests in these communities and want to make sure events like Empire Gravel can continue to happen in the future.

 

Schedule

6:15 AM Packet Pickup Open

7:00 AM MEGA XL Start

8 AM Mega Start

8:15 AM Adventure Start

 

ROUTES WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM LAST YEAR.

We’re including all the parts that riders loved, taking out parts that weren’t fan favorites and adding in some spicy new sections – sure you’ll love the routes!

All registered riders will be emailed a link to the RideWithGPS event with route maps and downloadable GPX files prior to event.

Here’s last year’s routes to give you an idea of what to expect:

ROUTE MAP