2020 Minnesota Gravel Events

Rural Minnesota is home to quite a few long standing gravel road races and in recent years many new events have started to become a yearly tradition with cyclists.  With varying terrain, minimum maintenance roads, elevation changes, great rural scenery and unpredictable weather in the Spring and Fall, these events are sure to be fun and challenging.  Some are free while others require registration fees.  Almost all are unsupported requiring the participants to be their own repair and support crew.

This year's calendar will include all types of  gravel races and rides from around the state.  Some of these have registration cutoff dates, have a rider cap, or more information and registration details that are yet to be announced.  Below is a list of all of the gravel events in Minnesota that I'm aware of in chronological order.  I will continue to update and add events to this post as they become available.  If you are a race or event organizer and would like your event listed here and on my 2020 Minnesota Bike Tours, Rides, Races & Events Schedule, please send me an e-mail.

*Due to the Covid-19 outbreak some events may have been cancelled, postponed or rescheduled.

Gravel Collective Training Ride-February 15, 2020
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Gravel Collective Training Ride-February 22, 2020
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Gravel Collective Training Ride-February 29, 2020
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Gravel Collective Training Ride-March 7, 2020
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Group Ride: Minneapolis (gravel)-March 7, 2020
Angry Catfish Bicycles & Coffee
Minneapolis, MN
57 miles

Gravel Collective Training Ride-March 14, 2020
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Gravel Collective Training Ride-March 21, 2020 Canceled
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Gravel Collective Training Ride-March 28, 2020 Canceled
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Dickie Scramble-April 4, 2020 Indefinitely postponed
Tailgators
Elgin, MN
65-70 miles

Ragnarök 105-April 18, 2020 Indefinitely postponed
Mississippi National Golf Course
Red Wing, MN
Postcard Registration open November 29-December 31, 2019
150 racer cap
Facebook Page

Earth Day Gravel Grinder 2020 - Now Virtual!-April 22-26, 2020
Imminent Brewing
Northfield, MN
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration

Miesville FiftySix-April 26, 2020 Postponed
Jack Ruhr Stadium
Miesville, MN
56 miles
Online Registration opens February 4, 2020

LymeGrinder 2020 Solo Edition-May 1-31, 2020
Tanners Brook Golf Course
Forest Lake, MN
50 miles
Facebook Event Page

La Crosse Spring Gravel Classic-May 9, 2020 Canceled
Riverside Park
La Crosse, WI
63 miles
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration

Gravel Drama 200-May 16, 2020
Bay City, WI
200 miles

The Heywood-May 16, 2020 Postponed
Northfield, MN
380, 170, 110, 50 miles
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration

Le Grand Du Nord-May 23, 2020 Canceled
Grand Marais, MN
100+, 50+, 20 miles
600 rider cap
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration

Memorial Day Sunday Gravel Ride-May 24, 2020
United States Post Office
Brownsville, MN
48, 40, 24, 13 miles
RSVP

LymeGrinder Solo Challenge Finale Ride & Prize Giveaway-May 30, 2020
Wal-Mart parking lot
Lakeville, MN
70 miles

Extreme North Dakota Terrifically Intense Country Klassic (END-TICK)-June 6, 2020 Canceled
Lake Park, MN
200 miles, 100 miles, 100 km, 50 km
Online Registration

Gravel Collective Training Ride-June 6, 2020
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Mixed Surface and Destination Rides-June 6, 2020
Michael's Cycles - Prior Lake
Prior Lake, MN

Spring Valley 100-June 6, 2020 Canceled
Spring Valley, MN
100 miles

Gravel Collective Training Ride-June 13, 2020
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Westside Dirty Benjamin-June 13, 2020
Chaska, MN

Luce Line Loops Bike Ride-June 14, 2020 Canceled
Crow River Winery
Hutchinson, MN
75k gravel grinder, 50, 25, 12 miles

Gravel Collective Training Ride-June 20, 2020
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Gravel Series - Sioux Falls Bike Racing-June 23, 2020
Fernson Brewing Company
Sioux Falls, SD

Gravel Collective Training Ride-June 27, 2020
Dunn Bros.
Hugo, MN

Freedhem 76 Gravel Ride Solo/Social Distance Edition-June 28-July 12, 2020
Freedhem Store
Little Falls, MN
76, 46 miles
Online Registration

Gravel Series - Sioux Falls Bike Racing-July 14, 2020
Fernson Brewing Company
Sioux Falls, SD

Heck Epic-July 17-19, 2020 Canceled
Two Harbors, MN
200+ miles
150 rider cap
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration

Third Friday Gravel Ride!-July 17, 2020
Sioux Falls Bicycle Company
Sioux Falls, SD

Spoke-n-Sport Saturday Gravel Roundup-July 25, 2020
Spoke-N-Sport
Sioux Falls, SD

Tour de SAVE - Northfield-July 25, 2020
Sechler Park
Northfield, MN
50, 25, 7 miles, 74, 55, 28 mile gravel
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration

Zumbro Gravel Challenge-August 8, 2020 Canceled

Minnesota Randonneurs
Zumbrota, MN
135 km

Zumbro Gravel Challenge-August 8, 2020 Canceled
Minnesota Randonneurs
Zumbrota, MN
200 km

Rugged Growler-August 9, 2020

Hiawatha Golf Club
Canton, SD

The Day Across Minnesota (The DAMn)-August 15, 2020

Gary, SD to Hager City, WI
240 miles
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration

Third Friday Gravel Ride!-August 21, 2020
Sioux Falls Bicycle Company
Sioux Falls, SD

Carver Gravel Ride-August 22, 2020
Michael's Cycles-Chaska
Chaska, MN
20 miles

Spoke-n-Sport Saturday Gravel Roundup-August 22, 2020 Canceled
Spoke-N-Sport
Sioux Falls, SD

14er Gravel Challenge-August 23, 2020

265th St.
Welch, MN
14,000, 7,000, 3,500 ft. of climbing

Shakopee Gravel Adventure-August 23, 2020 Canceled

Minnesota Randonneurs
Shakopee, MN
100 km

HERO Gravel Classic - Solo Edition 2020-September 1-15, 2020

Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter
Stillwater, MN

La Crosse Area Bicycle Festival-September 4-7, 2020

La Crosse, WI
Facebook Page

Gravel Monster-September 5, 2020
Riverside Park
La Crosse, WI
129, 104 miles

Facebook Event Page
RSVP

Dirt Bag Fall Colors Challenge-September 18-October 18, 2020

Sportsman’s Park-Clearwater, MN

Bad Habit-St. Joseph, MN

100, 67, 55, 37 miles

Third Friday Gravel Ride!-September 18, 2020
Sioux Falls Bicycle Company
Sioux Falls, SD

Riotgrrravel-September 19, 2020 Canceled
Hope Lutheran Church
Hastings, MN
33, 21, 10 miles

Fall Gravel Ride-September 19, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Proior Lake, MN

40+ miles

Cuyuna Class 5 Century-September 20, 2020

The Woodtick Inn
Deerwood, MN
10, 70, 40 miles

Heck of the North-September 26, 2020 Canceled
Two Harbors, MN
100+, 50+, 20 miles
600 rider cap
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration

Spoke-n-Sport Saturday Gravel Roundup-September 26, 2020 Canceled
Spoke-N-Sport
Sioux Falls, SD

Thursday Night Gravel-October 1, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-October 8, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

35-45 miles

MN Valley Apple Orchard Gravel Ride-October 10, 2020

Michael's Cycle-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

40 miles

The Filthy 50-October 10, 2020 Canceled

Lanesboro, MN
50, 24 miles
Facebook Page
Facebook Event Page
Online Registration opens July 19, 2020

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-October 15, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

35-45 miles

Gravel West-October 16-18, 2020

Gear West
Long Lake, MN
Online Registration

Third Friday Gravel Ride!-October 16, 2020

Sioux Falls Bicycle Company
Sioux Falls, SD

Shakopee Gravel Adventure-October 17, 2020

Minnesota Randonneurs

City Parking Lot

Shakopee, MN

100 km

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-October 22, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

35-45 miles

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-October 29, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

35-45 miles

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-November 5, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

35-45 miles

U4ic Brewing Gravel Ride-November 7, 2020

U4ic Brewery

Belle Plaine, MN

25 miles

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-November 12, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

35-45 miles

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-November 19, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

35-45 miles

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-November 26, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

35-45 miles

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-December 3, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

25-35 miles

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-December 10, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

25-35 miles

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-December 17, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

25-35 miles

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-December 24, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

25-35 miles

Thursday Night Gravel Rides-December 31, 2020

Michael's Cycles-Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

25-35 miles