Road and Gravel Events 2025 (QC/Montréal)

This post follows the previous one I published last year with a (non exhaustive) list of cycling events (mostly Gravel) in the Montréal and Québec region.

April 2025

Presta propulsée par Sportful

  • Location: Hatley, QC
  • Type: Gravel
  • Distances: 34km/627m+, 50km/790m+, 60km/1000m+
  • Price: C$50

One of the first ride of the season, a great introduction to get started for the new season. May be wet.

May 2025

La Flatland à Annie - The donkey ride!

  • Location: Rigaud, QC
  • Type: Gravel
  • Distances: 160km, 120km, 80km
  • Price: C$95 - C$125

A gravel grinder to raise funds for a donkey sanctuary.

Défi Métropolitain

  • Location: Greater Montréal Region, QC
  • Type: Road
  • Distances: 60 to 160km
  • Price: C$50 - C$94

A yearly non competitive ride in the greater Montréal region organized by Vélo Québec. One of the most popular road event in the region with lunch provided halfway through.

June 2025

Gravelooza

A multi-day cycling and music festival.

Vermont’s Gravel Enduro

  • Location: Tunbridge, VT
  • Type: Gravel
  • Distances: 67km/1600m+, 100km/2200m+
  • Price: US$90 - US$110

The event is a "Gravel Enduro" where only specific segments are timed. Camping is available for the whole weekend with activities on Saturday (group rides, 5k run/walk, free concert).

Garnotte propulsée par Sportful

La Garnotte is a festive gravel weekend with the main event being on Saturday. Free group rides will be organized on Sunday.

Vermont Gran Fondo

  • Location: Bristol, VT
  • Type: Road
  • Distances: 230k/4100m+ (Gran-X Route), 175km/3000m+ (Gran Route), 128km/1600m+ (Medio Fondo), 67km (Piccolo)
  • Price: $260 (Gran-X Route), $160 (Gran Route), $140 (Medio Fondo), $85 (Piccoo)

The ride will go through 4 "gaps", which are 4 tough climbing segments including the infamous Lincoln Gap (steepest paved mile in the US!).

July 2025

La Buckland sur Gravelle

  • Location: Buckland, QC
  • Type: Gravel
  • Distances: 100k/2000m+, 146km/3000m+
  • Price: C$130

Do you want gravel, lots of elevation and wind turbines on a mountain as a backdrop? This is the event for you.

North Winds Gravel Classic

  • Location: Rodman, NY
  • Type: Gravel
  • Distances: 54km/480m+, 107km/1000m+
  • Price: US$81

A gravel ride in the not so well known Tug Hill Area. I really like the shade the forest provide for this event.

La voie Gravelée

  • Location: Saint-Romain, QC
  • Type: Gravel
  • Distances: 57km/700m+, 90km/1200m+, 115km/1600m+
  • Price: C$61 - C$96

August 2025

Big Red Gravel Run

La Virée des monts

  • Location: Saint-Honoré, QC
  • Type: Gravel
  • Distances: 86km (Sat) + 67km (Sun)
  • Price: C$126 - C$189

What’s special about this event? Is it two days format and will pass through a Zoo ending with a giant roast and DJ party on Saturday.

September 2025

Défi du Parc de la Mauricie

Défi Vélo Mag Cantons-de-l'Est

  • Location: Cantons-de-l’Est region, QC
  • Type: Gravel
  • Distances:
  • Price: C$50 - C$94

100 À B7

  • Location: Bromont, QC
  • Type: Gravel
  • Distances: 100km, 70km (Sunday), 50km, 25km (Saturday)
  • Price: C$65 - C$105

This event is a well oiled machine in the Bromont area which makes it a short trip from Montréal. No GPX is shared with many access to private lands for the event only. Includes optional sections of single tracks.