Fernie Gravel Grind 2026
📍 British Columbia, Canada
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada · 30 May 2026
Difficulty: 3/5 — Hard
The Tour of Kincardine offers two cross-discipline courses, 10km and 32km, featuring challenging singletrack, varied hard surfaces, and short paved sections. The long course is notably demanding due to its technical terrain and potential for mud.
Visit official site →This race is suitable for riders seeking a varied off-road challenge, with a dedicated short course ideal for beginners and a longer option for more experienced riders.
Riders who prefer purely paved routes or lack experience on technical singletrack and muddy conditions will find the longer course particularly challenging.
Training should prioritize bike handling skills for singletrack and mud, alongside endurance for varied terrain and sustained efforts on hard surfaces.
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The race offers two distances: a 10-kilometer short course designed for beginners and a more challenging 32-kilometer long course.
The route features approximately 14 kilometers of challenging singletrack trails, 16 kilometers of hard surfaces, and 2 kilometers of paved roads, including forested river trails and lakeside paths with potential for mud.
The race begins at the North Pier (236 Harbour St, Kincardine) and concludes at Geddes Park (568 Princes St S, Kincardine), which also hosts the awards ceremony.
The Tour of Kincardine is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM on race day.
While riders can choose any bike, the significant portion of challenging singletrack and potential for mud suggests a mountain bike or a capable cross-country setup would be most advantageous, especially for the longer course.
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