2026 February Gravel Series
Rides on Saturday!
February 7, 14, and 28; 2026
These rides are free, unsanctioned, and self-supported.
Things to know:
Roll at 10 am local time. Southern Indiana has both Central and Eastern time zones and our rides have been in both areas of the state.
GPX route files will be uploaded on this website.
Routes will be announced the Monday before the ride. This gives us an opportunity to pre-ride the route and ensure we will not encounter surprises when you travel from far and wide to roll with us.
Food & drink stops are planned on-route. Even though they’re tough, these rides are not designed to be death marches. There is food and water available at select locations on the route.
Be Nice To and Look After One Another. This includes your politics— we must be nice and accepting to one another. Come to these rides prepared to meet people who are exceptionally good at riding bikes regardless of creed, race, gender, and origin.
Ride #1 Hanover, a Ridenfaden Collab - Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
Start Address: The 1894 Lodge, Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 409 E Main St, New Washington, IN 47162
Start Time: 10 am Eastern Time
Route Info: Originally 45 miles and made by Timothy Stephen, this loop was featured in the Gravel Cyclist youtube channel. John Mahorney tweaked it for longer and shorter options. This route features a store stop in Hanover, at mile 20 for the original 45 route. There are three options:
Related Help: How to sync a Ride With GPS route to your device
Failsafe: download .GPX file on desktop or mobile, email it to yourself, & open file on your smartphone using Wahoo or Garmin app to sync to your cloud.
Know before you go:
This event is entirely self supported and you must have a downloaded version of the route to avoid getting lost.
It is encouraged you study the route before Saturday to familiarize yourself with the area.
The terrain in Washington County is somewhat hilly and the route is remote at times, but most of the area has cell service.
Due to freeze-thaw conditions from the recent snow storm fenders are recommended.
All off-road bikes are capable of traversing this route.
Mountain Bike/Gravel shoes are recommended.
Store Stops are at mile 11 (45 & 60) and at mile 20 (45).
Hunting season is nearly over for the winter, but brightly colored clothing is still recommended. More details about Indiana Hunting Season HERE.
Pace Information: This series is designed as a social, endurance training opportunity. If you are looking for a hard, fast ride you’re welcome to challenge yourself but be sure to BYOB (bring your own buddy). Depending on turnout, we will coordinate groups so no one is left behind. All are welcome! Due to elevation gain and surface, expect an endurance pace of 14-15 mph for the Hanover ride.
Ride #2 Leopold Maneuver - Saturday, Feb 14, 2026
Start Address: back lot of 79 One-Stop Travel Center, 11980 IN-62, St Croix, IN 47576
Start Time: 10 am Central Time / 11 am Eastern Time
Route Info: Originally 59 miles and made by Abner Miralda. This route features no single track. There is a store stop at Guillaume’s General Store in Leopold at mile 22 and a backup store stop at mile 30. There are three options:
Related Help: How to sync a Ride With GPS route to your device
Failsafe: download .GPX file on desktop or mobile, email it to yourself, & open file on your smartphone using Wahoo or Garmin app to sync to your cloud.
Know before you go:
This event is entirely self supported and you must have a downloaded version of the route to avoid getting lost.
It is encouraged you study the route before Saturday to familiarize yourself with the area.
The terrain in Perry County is very hilly and the route is remote at times, but most of the area has cell service.
Due to freeze-thaw conditions from the recent snow melt, fenders are recommended.
All off-road bikes are capable of traversing this route.
Mountain Bike/Gravel shoes are recommended.
Hunting season is nearly over for the winter, but brightly colored clothing is still recommended. More details about Indiana Hunting Season HERE.
Pace Information: This series is designed as a social, endurance training opportunity. If you are looking for a hard, fast ride you’re welcome to challenge yourself but be sure to BYOB (bring your own buddy). Depending on turnout, we will coordinate groups so no one is left behind. All are welcome! Due to elevation gain and surface, expect an endurance pace of 14-15 mph for the Leopold ride.