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ROUTES

Dive into the woods using our library of free downloadable routes! Categorized by proximity to the three rivers that define this region (Ocoee, Hiwassee & Tellico), the routes make it easy to access some of the most beautiful forest roads in the eastern U.S.!

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RACES/RIDES

Join the fun at the end of April for a full weekend of racing & riding and grassroots fun at the RELIANCE Deep Woods Gravel Grinder! And stay tuned for more details about the new TELLICO Mixed-Surface Mtn Challenge coming next fall! 

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TIME TRIALS

Push your limits with one of three Individual Time Trial challenges: Tellico Highlands, Death March Revival and the Dirty 130. Ride the routes on your own clock and then send us your info and we'll post your time on the leaderboard. The Three Rivers ITT Series runs annually from January 1st thru December 31st.

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BIKEPACKING

Fully immerse yourself in the mountains on one of our bikepacking routes! Three Rivers Way offers a proper backwoods bikepacking experience with 316-mile and 430-mile options, while TN Overhill provides a structured 4-day adventure on gravel roads with full-service campgrounds each night!

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GRAVEL BIKE RACES/RIDES IN TENNESSEE

March 30, 2025: Waucheesi Bike Race (Tellico Plains, TN)

April, 2025 (TBD): Rust Buster (Memphis, TN)A

April 18-20, 2025: Gosh Darn Gravel Gathering (Lyles, TN)

April 25-27, 2025: RELIANCE Deep Woods Gravel Grinder (Reliance, TN)

August 3, 2025HARDford Gravel Grinder (Hartford, TN)

October 17-19, 2025: Gravel Revival (Centerville, TN)

November, 2025 (TBD): Natchez Libre Gravel Grinder (Wildersville, TN)

Also check out the Oct 4th Cycle Sequatchie Century & 3 Mtn Challenge (Dunlap, TN) for some fun mixed-surface options!

Connect & Stay in Touch!

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TENNESSEE GRAVEL is a partner project run by Shannon Burke and Kim Murrell dedicated to supporting gravel grinding adventures in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains!

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Thanks to our Partners!

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