All Gravel Routes

Bellvue Out and Back (gravel section)

Distance: 4 mi.
Elevation Gain: 300 ft.
Climb Rate: 720ft per 10 miles.
Percent of Gravel/Dirt: 78%.
Ride Time at 15mph: 10 min.

Sticking Close to the Fort

Distance: 34 mi.
Elevation Gain: 1500 ft.
Climb Rate: 440ft per 10 miles.
Percent of Gravel/Dirt: 43%.
Ride Time at 15mph: 1 hr 50 min.

Redstone Canyon Road

Distance: 13 mi.
Elevation Gain: 900 ft.
Climb Rate: 690ft per 10 miles.
Percent of Gravel/Dirt: 99%.
Ride Time at 15mph: 40 min.

Park Creek, Dead Pig Douglas Reservoir

Distance: 66 mi.
Elevation Gain: 2600 ft.
Climb Rate: 400ft per 10 miles.
Percent of Gravel/Dirt: 52%.
Ride Time at 15mph: 3 hr 35 min.

2021 FoCo Fondo- 53 Miler

Distance: 53 mi.
Elevation Gain: 2500 ft.
Climb Rate: 470ft per 10 miles.
Percent of Gravel/Dirt: 78%.
Ride Time at 15mph: 2 hr 55 min.

2019 FoCo Fondo- 105 miler

Distance: 105 mi.
Elevation Gain: 4650 ft.
Climb Rate: 440ft per 10 miles.
Percent of Gravel/Dirt: 67%.
Ride Time at 15mph: 5 hr 50 min.


Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Much like New Belgium Brewing, the Rio is synonymous with Fort Collins cycling. Patrick McGaughran, the owner of all five Colorado Rios opened the first restaurant here in Fort Collins in 1986. He first sponsored an elite road team in 1999. His title sponsorship of that team continues nearly 25 years later and has catapulted riders like Tejay van Garderen, Chad Haga and Mara Abbot into the World Tour. In addition to the elite road team, Pat has advertised on YGR since 2009 (my second…

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