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Photos of two cyclists at the Grasshopper Adventure Series event

Experience the Adventure of Ukiah-Mendo Gravel Epic

Join us at the Ukiah-Mendo Gravel Epic for an adventure starting in Ukiah, CA and winding its way through the Mendocino County and the amazing hidden landscapes of Northern California. There will be Group rides, fundraisers and festivities starting Thursday, May 9th with the main event on Saturday, May 11th. This new Hopper is mostly on Mendocino Redwoods property and is only open to registered riders on the day of the event and the weekend before. Please DO NOT ride on MRC land at any other time or it will jeopardize our chance to hold this special event. Details to follow.

Registration Opens October 1

Gravel Earth Series

We are thrilled to have this event as part of the Gravel Earth Series for 2024! The long Course will count for points in the overall Gravel Earth Series! Be sure to head over to their website to learn more about this amazing international series. More Info Here

Gravel Earth Series

The Course

Thanks to Mendocino Redwood Company and the City of Ukiah you will be treated to a 32 mile private logging road though the majestic redwood, fir and oak forests of western Mendocino County. We begin with staging at Todd Grove Park in downtown Ukiah and a neutral roll out to the Masonite Rd. The course follows a mix of gravel, chunky pavement and packed dirt to Hwy 128. From here we take Flynn Creek Rd to Comptche and then climb Comptche-Ukiah Rd to Low Gap. The course then proceeds onto Low Gap to Miller Ridge and the Masonite Rd just as we do in Low Gap Hopper. This is a one-of kind loop in true “Hopper style”. With an equal ratio of adventure/exploration and shred it’s not to be missed. The shorter route has the same start and then at mile 22 you turn onto Low Gap Rd and head back. But, at 40 miles and 4,200 ft of climbing it’s a “Proper Hopper”.

The Moriah Wilson Foundation

A portion of the proceeds of this event will go to supporting the Moriah Wilson Foundation. Moriah was an inspiration to everyone in the NorCal cycling scene and we miss her so! Our hope it to help with Moriah’s vision to strengthen communities and love and live deeply. In Moriah’s words “When you love something to the point where you’re fully committed, the risk becomes irrelevant. Because if you fail, it will have been worth it. The process and all that comes along with it is more important, in the end.” The Hoppers have always been about community, adventure and personal challenge and we’re honored to hold this on the same date as her ride in Vermont. To learn more and to donate go to the Moriah Wilson Foundation. 

What to Ride?:

It’s a Hopper, what can we say?! There will always be times you feel like you’re on the wrong bike This is definitely a gravel bike event.  Long course is smooth pavement from mile 33-50. The ideal set up depends on your strengths/weaknesses. The best choice would be tires with slight tread and small side nobs. Ideally 40-42. Several of us have ridden the course recently and this was perfect!

Get complete and up-to-date ride information at the Grasshopper Adventure Series website.

Learn More Here

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