Crooked Gravel

event includes professional instruction, a catered lunch at Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa, a wine and cheese bike maintenance clinic, along with a good dose of fun and female camaraderie!

Call the Activities Center at (970)-726-8231 for more details and booking information.

Event details and schedule

Devils Thumb is proud to announce the 15th Annual Women's Mountain Biking Clinic on Sunday, June 14th, 2026

Women's Mountain Bike Clinic, from 8:30am-4pm

Schedule:

8:30 – 9:30 : Check-in at Registration area (Broad Axe Barn)

Pick up bike rental at the Activity Center in Zach’s Mercantile.

Participants will have access to the Locker Rooms all day

9:30 – 9.45 : Registration and Pre-ride information

10 - 12.00 Mountain Biking

Break into groups based on ability levels. Skills, drills, and ride DTR trails

12:15 – 1:30: Lunch in the Broad Axe Barn

1:30 – 3:00: Afternoon options

• Additional mountain bike ride time

• Afternoon Yoga

1:45pm - 2:45pm : Yoga at the Broad Axe Barn (yoga mats provided)

3:00 – 4:00 : Bike maintenance clinic with wine and cheese social hour at the Broad Axe Barn

Mountain Passes

The Double Bypass covers 80 miles and gains 6,500 feet of elevation over two mountain passes: Loveland and Vail.

Please note that the Double Bypass start location is in Empire, CO. There is a mandatory mass start for ALL riders.

Para-cyclists. It will open to the general public one week later.

Early Bird Pricing ends 1/31

New this year is our WOMEN'S ONLY start for the Gold Course. If you would like to participate in this please register for the “Gold Course - Women's Only Start”. Registering for the regular “Gold Course - Women's” category will not register you for the WOMEN'S ONLY start.

Introducing Ned Gravel Run 10 miler! Now the runners can take part in the Ned Gravel Party. Following our 10.5 mile Bronze Course, it will challenge and excite with 50/50 pavement/dirt. This is a great chance to explore Ned on foot! Cash prizes + prizes from On Running and Suunto. Plus a Strava Downhill Mile segment challenge!

PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING

Refund: Refunds are generally not granted and will only be granted at the sole discretion of the race.

Transfer: It is possible to transfer your registration to another person up to two weeks before the race, then transfers will no longer be allowed. There are no refunds for transfers to a less expensive course.

Deferral: This year we will be offering deferrals to 2026 on a sliding scale.

Price increase schedule:

Early Bird Pricing ends 1/31/2026

Next price increase 5/1/2026

Final price increase 7/1/2026

Please see Nedgravel.com for 2026 course maps and descriptions. All courses are the same since 2023

Tentative Race Week Schedule

Thursday - Packet Pickup

Pre-Race shakeout ride 5-6pm

Saturday- Expo & Shake Out Rides and Run

Packet Pickup @ The Coffee Ride

Sunday - Race Day

Tungsten Course - 7am

Gold Course - 7:30am

Silver/Bronze Course - 8:00am

Run - 8:15am

Expo with music, beer and vendors 10am-6pm

*schedule may change