Should have been an easy repeat from last year with the route unchanged* however given how choppy our preparation had been this one would be doable but probably a little uncomfortable. Weather predictions oscillating between ‘it’ll be fine’ to ‘probably-rainy’ to ‘epic wind and snow’ had us on edge initially, but ultimately we had other challenges to contend with.

This fourth edition of the Bovine had an updated route through the coastal wine-country hills of Atascadero and Paso Robles. Superb. Easily a dozen different rides woven together like a terrior treasure-hunt.

The 2025 route is carried over from last year’s epic update which added a big eastward loop out toward Loyalton before heading back around the reservoirs to Truckee.

Revised Feisty route this year picks up after the Kiler, Willow, Denner northern loop of previous years and heads west toward the coast, packing in some remote ranchland and a massive new climb.

A significant update to the Truckee Gravel route this year has us heading out northeast through the forest to Loyalton. It’s a wild ride.

Awesome ride. By my recollection probably a dozen ish different ‘gravel’ surfaces across the route. The diversity of surfaces and treasure-hunt of tucks and dives through local vineyards kept this ride moo-ving.

Savage. Brutal. Hard. Glorious to be up in the remote Sierras, but this whole day was work; clawing up so many climbs then getting beat to hell on the descents.

First Gravel event for the Ride crew. Big, colorful turnout and festive atmosphere welcome us into the fray. Looks like a good time.