Gravel Unravel - WhyNotChee

The Gravel Unravel Experience Gravel Unravel is an endurance gravel bicycling series on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State This series is brought to you by a partnership between Peninsula Adventure Sports and La Vogue Cyclery This event is designed for those who wish to challenge their physical abilities to the maximum while enjoying the lushness of Olympic National Forest. Participants can ride short (25-35 miles), medium (45-55 miles), or long (65-80 miles) distances on majority gravel courses (percent varies by race/distance) while enjoying towering evergreens and vivid green moss and ferns. There are both competitive and non-competitive Gran Fondo style divisions, and all are welcome to give the Gravel Unravel a try on their own terms. We are grateful to our Series Sponsor Eleven Winery for making Gravel Unravel happen again for 2026! Eleven Winery has been with us since year one of Gravel Unravel, and we thank they for their unwavering support. Race 1: Bon Jon Pass Out - June 13, 2026 (Peninsula Adventure Sports) - SPOTS LIMITED TO 400 RIDERS Race 2: Why-Not-Chee - July 18, 2026 (LaVogue Cyclery) - SPOTS LIMITED TO 400 RIDERS Racing categories are Open, Open Masters (45+), Open Super Masters (60+), Non-Binary, Womens Open, Womens Masters (45+), Womens Super Masters (60+), Juniors (under 18), and Singlespeed. The top three overall winners (Men, Women, and More) in each distance will receive an award / podium. You can also Gravel Unravel in the non-competitive Gran Fondo style in the Short and Medium distances . Loosely translated from Italian as “the big challenge”, think of it as more of a group ride or tour. Set your own goal, be it to go fast or ride for fun, or heck just to finish! E-bikes are allowed in the non-competitive ride as a separate category. Why-Not-Chee Wynoochee Lake is a hidden gem on the South Side of Olympic National Park just outside the park boundary in National Forest on Chehalis ancestral lands. Built in 1972, the W