Belgian Waffle Ride

Race officials confirm the Belgian superstar and Italian teammate Mattia Cattaneo will start the Kansas event on October 31.

German rider Paul Voss is jumping into the U.S. gravel scene four years after retiring from pro road cycling.

Whitney Allison endured heat, wind, and a long day by herself to win Belgian Waffle Ride Utah.

Peter Stetina escaped with the win at Belgian Waffle Ride Utah after battling with Griffin Easter.

Peter Stetina, Whitney Allison, Eddie Anderson headline the 2021 edition of the Utah race.

Although she had all but ended the 2021 gravel season, senior editor Betsy Welch keeps getting pulled back into gravel races — and there are plenty more on the calendar.

The Clif Pro Team rider outwits Flavia Oliveira and Tiffany Cromwell in a commanding victory.

Adam Roberge and Brennan Wertz round out the podium.

Sofia Gomez Villafañe, Ian Boswell, Adam Roberge and others will line up on Saturday to race the BWR's inaugural event in North Carolina.

Race designer and retired pro John Murphy takes us inside the brand-new BWR Asheville course he has created.

A week after BWR, results aren't published, riders are upset, and complaints are piling up. We spoke to promoter Michael Marckx about what went wrong.

My view of exactly how this hard event played out, from the pre-race pressure until the post-race beers.

Katerina Nash made the most of her debut at Belgian Waffle Ride, winning the elite women's race in a duel with Hannah Finchamp.

Peter Stetina overcame cramps and early setbacks to win Belgian Waffle Ride, defending his title from 2019.

A start-studded field will face hot temperatures and dusty trails at Sunday's Belgian Waffle Ride San Diego.

BWR postpones its San Diego race until July 28 and Asheville race to August 21 and launches a new race in Lawrence, Kansas.

My Belgian Waffle Ride finish wasn't what I was hoping for, but I was happy to have raced hard and honorably like so many others there.

Belgian Waffle Ride Cedar City was the first major gravel race in months, and organizers rolled out a long list of COVID-19 precautions for the event. Some elite riders stayed home while others showed up. We spoke to them to get their perspective.

Here's what I liked, and what I didn't like while piloting the Allied Able, an Arkansas bike at a Utah gravel race.

First big gravel race since The Mid South brings in a variety of multi-discipline talent.

Canyon's new Grail:On is a gravel bike with four levels of motorized assistance. Here's a quick look.

First big gravel race since The Mid South in April scheduled with distanced waves and extensive set of COVID-19 protocols.

Organizers of the popular Belgian Waffle Ride have canceled the 2020 edition of the San Diego-based event. They plan to move forward with a Utah edition of the race.

‘We are using this time to better prepare ourselves for conducting events in 2021 and beyond,’ says BWR founder Michael Marckx.

The BWR Special Edition sunglasses are available for the 100% Speedcraft, S2, S3, and Hudson models.

Here is the gear I chose for a 140-mile, 14,000ft, local substitute for the actual Belgian Waffle Ride.

Ted King's #DIYGravel events honor the original race calendar.

All riders who registered for the San Diego BWR will be automatically transferred to the November 8 date.

For our final Monument of Gravel, our voting pool was deadlocked between Rebecca's Private Idaho and Crusher in the Tushar. Now, you can vote for one of these events to help us complete our Monuments of Gravel list.

The Belgian Waffle Ride's punishing course and huge media footprint have attracted elite riders from multiple disciplines and helped drive them toward gravel racing.

Belgian Waffle Ride sprung from Michael Marckx's desire to build a Belgian-style classic in North San Diego County. The event blends road racing tactics with bone-jarring off-road sections that are a test for all riders.

We went in search of the Monuments of Gravel: the five gravel races that carry the most prestige to win. This week we will be rolling out stories around each race and why our panel of experts voted it onto the list.

Youth riders have been offered an opportunity to participate in the sold-out short course edition, free of charge.

In its ninth year, BWR is expanding its mixed-surface race outside of California.

The boom in gravel racing makes it a strong alternative to a career in the WorldTour thanks to increased sponsor interest and rapid expansion in events.

WorldTour pro Peter Stetina will walk away from WorldTour road racing to launch a career in gravel racing and ultra-endurance mountain biking. "This is not a retirement," Stetina says.

A victory at the Belgian Waffle Ride and strong showings at other off-road adventure races helped Stetina rekindle love for the bike

Dirt, grit, and syrup: A look at the 2019 edition of Belgian Waffle Ride in North San Diego County.

From issue 84 • Interview by Brad Roe with images by Topher Riley, Brett Rothmeyer, JPOV, BBR

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The Belgian Waffle Ride serves up a tough 133-mile course with fast pavement, loose gravel, rocky trails, and plenty of waffles.

Belgian Waffle Ride challenges 1,200 riders with tough climbs, rocky trails, and even a few water crossings over 133 miles in SoCal.