GalwayGravelGrinder

August 31, 2024

Three Routes to Choose From: The Epic, The Crush and The Craic!

Born out of the rugged West of Ireland, The Galway Bay Cycling Club is pleased to bring you the Galway Gravel Grinder!

For the last few years, a few passionate souls have canvassed the beautiful off-road gems around the Galway Wind Park in County Galway. That passion, along with a devious wink and nod to our cousin—the Galway Classic—has culminated in a cycling adventure so unique it can only be described as “Gravel Craic.”

What is Gravel Craic? It’s a little bit of everything Ireland has to offer for a truly unique gravel cycling adventure. Forest roads. Farm roads. Boreen roads. Single track. And a whole bunch of good ‘ole gravel!

Born out of the rugged West of Ireland, The Galway Bay Cycling Club is pleased to bring you the Galway Gravel Grinder!

You’ll start the Galway Gravel Grinder in the gorgeous village of Moycullen where a gentle, neutral rolling start will quickly give way to a classics-like introduction to Irish boreen and gravel sectors.

After 20 kilometers of classics style terrain, the route turns into the Galway Wind Park where gravel roads, fun climbs and the gorgeous terrain and views of Connemara await.

Rider Rules

All riders, regardless of route, must read, adhere to and agree to our “Rider Rules” before entering and participating in the Galway Gravel Grinder. Click the button below to read our Rider Rules.

We’ve designed three routes for the Galway Gravel Grinder

EPIC

The Galway Gravel Grinder Epic is our pinnacle event

This route is for those truly looking to test their limits. You’ll traverse over 110km of gravel and boreen roads with around 1,800 meters of climbing

Open to gravel, cross, mountain and E-bikes

125 km

crush

The Galway Gravel Grinder Crush

This route traverses over 80km of gravel and boreen roads with around 1,500 meters of climbing

Open to gravel, cross, mountain and E-bikes

100 km

Craic

The Galway Gravel Grinder Craic

This route is a terrific introduction to gravel cycling. You’ll traverse around 50km of gravel and boreen roads with around 800 meters of climbing

Open to gravel, cross, mountain and E-bikes

65 km

Event Information

Date: Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Three Routes to choose from: The Epic: 125km; The Crush: 100km; The Craic: 65km

Entry Fee

€65 (€60 for early-bird entry by March 31, 2023). Entry fee includes food and water at Feed Stations, event t-shirt, finishing prize, post-ride burger and beer, and other swag. Non-Cycling Ireland (CI) members will be required to purchase a one-day CI license for €20.

Event Start Times

Pre-Ride Rider Briefing

9:45 am, Saturday, August 26th.

All participants must attend the pre-ride Rider briefing.

Entry/Registration Cut-Off

August 23rd, 2023. No day-of registration.

Sign-On

Friday, August 25th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Saturday, August 26th, 7:30 – 9:30 am

H91 CR26, An Fuarán, Moycullen, County Galway

Start & Finish Location:

An Fuarán, Moycullen, County Galway

Accommodation & Parking

Accommodation can be found throughout communities surrounding Moycullen, to include Galway City, which is only 10 kilometers away. Additionally, camping and camper van access will be available again this year! Sign up for a spot here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/camping-for-galway-gravel-grinder-tickets-400852640037. All proceeds from camping go directly to our charity partner, Crinniu. Parking for the Galway Gravel Grinder will be communicated to participants prior to the event.