Pavement Ends Gravel Race (Triple Crown Gravel Series, Race #1)

State 9 Racing, the race promoter of the Bear Brook Classic Mountain Bike Race presents to you Pavement Ends Gravel Bike Race- year number three.

NE Gravel Triple Crown- New England's premier gravel series

New for 2024: Pavement Ends is race #1 of the Triple Crown gravel series. Three top notch races. Race all three and go for the series win or see how you stack up in the series points. Series winners will receive a special race jersey and prizes at the final awards ceremony in August. Race # 2 is Guilford Gravel Grinder (G3) in VT (June). Race #3 is Mainely Gravel in Maine (August).

Registration includes post race meal inside the Pats Peak Ski Area lodge, professional timing, an awesome marked course and a hell of a good time. 

Course will be revealed as we get closer to the race. Expect 40-50 miles of gravel, class 6 roads and a couple surprises near the finish. Expect around 4,000' feet of elevation.

We've added Pavement Ends light. This category is geared towards those that may not have trained as much as they would have liked to over the winter or those that are new to gravel. Expect around 2,500' of elevation. 

Online registration only. No day of registration.

Our food vendor requires a head count by 3/22. We cannot guarantee there will be an included meal for you if you register after 3/22!

No annual or one day USA Cycling licenses required.

There will be a stocked aid station at mile 25. There will not be an aid station for the short course. 

The course will have arrows but we recommend GPS self navigation as well. 

T-shirts must be ordered by 3/15/23

What is the best bike for this race? A gravel bike with either file tread tires or mixed knobs. The second best bike for this race would be a fully rigid or hard tail mountain bike. Be prepared for any type of conditions in early April. 

Podiums will go 5 deep and take place on the lodge deck. Podiums will take place about an hour after we have all 20 podium finishers cross the finish line. Podiums include medals, cash for some, prizes and overall winner trophies.