2025 StG Gravel Classic

🎸 Are You Ready to ROCK?

":Road biking is an opera: gravel biking is rock'n'roll.": - Anonymous

Voted one of the best gravel grinders in Missouri by Terrain Magazine, this is a can't-miss back-road adventure. But this is more than a bike ride. It’s a celebration of gravel cycling with as much emphasis on the fun as the ride. The magic happens when you add an after-party supported by the entire community. There will be:

• Great Food: Plenty of offerings to satisfy all cravings.
• Street Festival: Experience a lively community gathering.
• Live Entertainment: Enjoy top-notch performances.
• Post-Ride Beverages: Complimentary drinks to celebrate your ride.

🏁 Registration Includes

• Supported Ride: Fully stocked aid stations available.
• Timing: Numbered bike plates for accurate timing.
• Swag Bag: Filled with coupons and items from sponsors and local merchants.
• Door Prizes: Opportunity to win great prizes.

📅 On-Site Registration and Number Pick-Up

Online registration will close at 7:45 am on the morning of the event. Late registration is available on-site. (late fee assessed) Registered riders may pick up their numbers at packet pickup before the event or on the morning of.

Packet Pickup

April 11 at Dannie’s Sports Tavern

5 pm - 7 pm

Parking will be available in several designated lots near the starting location of the ride. Please park responsibly so as not to block any other participants and/or businesses from patronage.

🕒 Event Day Schedule

• 6:00 am - Registration and check-in opens
• 7:30 am - Staging for the three main routes. There will be an 8 am rolling group start led by a Ste Genevieve police escort.
• 8:00 am - Staging for the Little Pebbles route. These riders will roll out with their parent or guardian at 8:30 am.

🎶 Post-ride Celebration Live Music

• Quinton Vance and Scott Jackson 12 - 4 pm
• Scott Jackson and Coach T. 5:30 - 8:30 pm

🏆 Timing and Awards

If you’re the competitive type, this ride will be chip-timed so you can challenge yourself, your pals, or other participants in hopes of bringing home some fun prizes. The beauty of gravel cycling is that it is as competitive as each rider chooses. Categories will be created based on the rider's age and gender/non-gender information entered during registration.

Prizes will be awarded for the first three places in each distance (18+) for the Men/Women/Non-binary.

Awards Schedule:

2:00 pm - 18-mile route awards
2:30 pm - 43-mile route awards
3:00 pm - 78-mile route awards

🚴‍♀️ SHOW-ME MO GRAVEL SERIES

Get ready to conquer the gravel roads like never before with our thrilling series of gravel bike races! Introducing the ultimate gravel adventure, SHOW ME MO GRAVEL, featuring the StG Gravel Classic, Rockinator's Equalizer Race, Off-Road Racing's Tour of Hermann Gravel Challenge, and Big Shark's Vino Grondo Fondo. Ride all FOUR races for one low price! The earlier your register the bigger the savings. Prizes to top finishers in the series, plus free entry to next year's Sho Me Gravel Series! Two distance packages are offered. Visit SHOW-ME for more details and registration.

🏡 Stay in Historic Ste. Genevieve!

Check out all that the historic river town has to offer:

Visit Ste. Genevieve

Why not make a weekend out of it? Ste. Gen has a lot to offer in the way of accommodations, unique gift shops, restaurants to please every foodie, and places to unwind after grinding the gravel.

Click here to find a place to stay in Ste. Genevieve, MO.

For more information and to register, visit the race page here.