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Our comprehensive rider guide is available here. We ask that each and every participant of the Bovine Classic please spend a healthy amount of time studying it.

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America's 4th-hardest Cow Themed Gravel Ride

HOOF IT INTO THE BOVINE HERD!

A seriously unserious gravel hoedown in California's "other" wine country.

America's 4th-Hardest Cow Themed Gravel Ride is back. Join the thundering herd to traverse the remarkable mixed-surface roads of the stunning Paso Robles wine region.

This is mostly a mosey ride with a few official timed segments worth stampeding.

Awards for overall winners on all three routes, and age-category awards for The Big Bovine course. Special award for our celebrated Lanterne Moouge finisher.

Experience the ride that Gravel Diva calls "The Gucci of gravel events" and that Levi Leipheimer describes as "Totally sick!!!" Viva Bovine!

Limited Space with Multiple Routes.

GIDDYUP!

This year's Bovine Classic has three gorgeous routes for gravel riders of every level. Aid stations and on-course support throughout.

TBC is truly a mixed-surface ride. We recommend a gravel bike with 38c tires that can transition between dusy washboard dirt and buttery smooth tarmac. It's early and our route details are in progress, You can still expect The Big Bovine (long), The Happy Bovine (medium), and The Baby Bovine (short) courses. There'll be dirt, climbing, and big smiles for all.

Bonus Content

Riding with us Thursday or Friday? You must RSVP!

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Event SCHEDULE

Thursday

2:00pm - Shakeout ride and happy hour at a Paso Robles hotspot.
You must RSVP!

Friday

10:00am - Morning shakeout ride out of Atascadero
You must RSVP!

3:00 - 6:00pm - Packet pickup in Atascadero

Saturday

7:00am - Packet pickup at Sunken Gardens in Atascadero

8:30am - Mass start at Sunken Gardens

12:30pm - Festival starts at Sunken Gardens

4:00pm - Awards and raffle starts

6:00pm - Festival ends

The Big Bovine

This juicy burger of a course has left past riders saying “What The Moo Was That” for its beauty, fun, and challenge! Stay tuned for an official course announcement.

The Feisty Bovine

We call this calf feisty, because her climbing always packs a surprising kick. We’ll let ya know when the course is official.

The Happy Bovine

Not into all the climbing? No biggie, the Happy Bovine is a little more of a Goldilocks route.

The Baby Bovine

The Baby Bovine may be our shortest course, but she’s is a proper smile maker. You’ll have one long climb followed by a ride through the oaks, and beautiful east Paso rollers. More course details are on the way.

Meet Our Charity Partner

Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers makes our miles of gritty smiles possible. CCCMB expands and maintains the many miles of trails in SLO county. It's also an active partner of NICA and the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County.