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Join the Tradition  Since 2013, riders have gathered in Laona, WI (population 400) to explore the hidden gravel and test their grit in the heart of the Nicolet National Forest. Whether you are a curious first-timer or seasoned gravel veteran, there's a route and an adventure waiting for you. 2025 Bear 100 Routes: 31, 61, 80 and […]

Get ready for a cycling festival weekend that will challenge you while being fun for your entire family and friends.  Food trucks, expo/festival, beer tent on site, fun and games – this will be a weekend worthy of the title Epic! Epic Singletrack Full: 37 Miles Half: 18 Miles Epic Gravel Full: 50 Miles Half: […]

The VonBuckinator at the The Lutsen 99er The North Shore is calling… The Lutsen 99er movement continues, high above the shores of beautiful Lake Superior. This 99-mile course (69-, 45- and 29-mile options also offered) takes advantage of the scenery and topography of Minnesota’s North Shore. We will start at Superior National Golf Course, in Minnesota’s […]

The Apple Blossom Bike Tour is an annual ride held in La Crescent, MN, and hosted by the La Crescent Rotary Club. Each year, more than 100 cyclists participate in this event, which takes them on 1 of 6 possible routes through the beautiful Apple Blossom Valley region. The ride has options for everyone, ranging from the most […]

The Old Fashioned Gravel ride/race new in 2024, even better in 2025! We are fortunate enough to have some of the best gravel riding in the Midwest and have put together four routes to show off the local terrain. As with all of our rides, we offer a little bit of everything and welcome EVERYONE […]

The US Cycling Gravel National Championship will be held in La Crescent Minnesota on Saturday Sept 20th, 2025. The VonBuckinator will be set up in the vendor area, cleaning chains and waxing them. Hope to see you there!

  The Ironbull Red Granite Grinder is a premier gravel race. Per the website- "Ready for adventure? Our routes are designed to give riders the chance to explore the grit in the western portion of Marathon County on several gems that can only be accessed through this race.  Riders will fully experience Central Wisconsin by riding […]

TENTATIVE The first Iceman Cometh Challenge started in 1990. Since then, the race has grown to the country's largest single day, point to point mountain bike race in the United States! This bucket list race features categories for all age groups as well as tandem, single speed, and fat bike catagories and more. This race […]