Sept 13, 2025

Gravel, singletrack, and backroad riding from a rebel outpost in Maple Falls, WA. Featuring Red Mountain, Black Mountain, Bald Mountain, Canyon Creek, Bay to Baker trail, and Silver Lake.

Now featuring four route options, departing 9am on Saturday Sept 13 (8am recommended for Extremo riders):

• CORTO (MTB): the Smuggler’s Cut – 18 miles with around 2600′ elevation (mostly in The Maw). Only have 2-3 hours and want to get some new, interesting semi-technical trails under your belt? Okay, then this will be the money loop for you.
• MEDIO: head straight out the Bay to Baker trail to Glacier, climb the main climb up Canyon Creek Rd. but bomb down to Boulder Creek with the option to finish on the Maple Falls Park town trails. This is 42 miles and 5,000′ of climbing (option to shave off climbing and singletrack at the end).
• GRANDE: the classic Kessel Run (minus Red Mtn). Do The Maw then the The Pit (aka Rising Skyward in the Bellingham/Whatcom County Gravel Guide with a bonus climb to start) and drop straight back to the starting point in Banditland with a dramatic descent off Black Mountain! Same distance as the Medio but with 1K more climbing and a bigger commitment but with more rewards!

• EXTREMO!: all the loops, all the mountains! – a 69 mile epic with nearly 9,500′ elevation. New for 2025: we climb Red Mountain twice! First the Calaron Sector (included in Short route) then again from the west side up & over! This route is designed for a few elite rebels, and you should start at 8am or bring real good lights!

Camping, BBQ, and games both Friday and Saturday nights. Can you win the Millennium Falcon in a game of chance?

A detailed GPS route with waypoints for water, services, and information, will be provided via RideWithGPS.com but you must RSVP for the event to get the maps. You can ride with a group, or ride alone, but we encourage you to finish in under 12 parsecs!

RSVP on Google Forms here

Friday night camping is available to make your Saturday morning easier. Camping includes basic services like outhouses and running water. Stay through Sunday to check out the trails around Silver Lake Park and take a swim or paddle. A group ride back to Bellingham will depart Sunday.