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A full weekend of grassroots gravel grinding in the Cherokee National Forest east of Chattanooga, TN, April 24-26! 

THE RACES

RELIANCE offers two race routes on Saturday (72 miles/8700 ft of climbing and 46 miles/5600 ft of climbing) and one race route on Sunday (28 miles/3700 ft of climbing). All three race routes will have separate podiums for all categories thanks to the generosity of Village Volkswagen of Chattanooga!

THE RIDES

RELIANCE also offers a relaxed 13-mile shakeout ride on Friday, along with challenging recreational routes of 24 miles on Saturday and 26 miles on Sunday. All routes will be timed and all two-day finishers will receive a finisher medal thanks to the generosity of Village Volkswagen of Chattanooga!

Music ~ Prizes ~ Food ~ Beer ~ Camping

What to Expect: Amazing Scenery, Grassroots Camaraderie, Good Food & Tasty Beer!

What NOT to Expect: Flat Roads, Easy Routes, Champagne Gravel

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"Beautiful country, great crowd, good times!"

April 24-26, 2026

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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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