The original self-supported bikepacking challenge.
365 miles of the rough, rugged and beautiful Colorado Plateau on the iconic Kokopelli, Tabeguache and Paradox Trails.
https://backcountry-mtb.com/routes/grandloop/
The Grand Loop Ride (GLR) is an annual Grand Depart on the Grand Loop, for those that are interested in beginning their self-supported adventure at the same time as others.
100% self-supported; there is no support provided to riders during the Grand Loop Ride.
No prizes or awards, purely for the love of big dumb rides.
The 2024 Grand Loop Ride will leave from Nucla on May 31st, 2024, and is limited to 74 riders.
Footage courtesy of Ryan McKee (@cyclingforlongevity)
Part of this operation is conducted on public lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.