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The Endless Summer III presented by Thank Gravel It's Friday

November 18, 2023

The Endless Summer III presented by Thank Gravel It's Friday

1901 Harbor Blvd, CA, USA · Thank Gravel It's Friday

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46 mi

About this event

Thank Gravel It’s Friday and Specialized Costa Mesa team up for a gnarly gravel ride to chase the everlasting summer around Orange County. Hawaiian shirts, salty hair, sand between your toes, and waves crashing on the beach will take you on a throwback ride along the coast. You’ll be throwing shakas and mahalos like it was 1966. This unique expedition takes you up some of the gnarliest single track, heavy dirt climbs, and flowy descents, before crawling through Newport Back Bay to Specialized Costa Mesa. Share the stoke as you search Orange County for that perfect brown pow which may be hiding just over the next climb.

RSVP to get The Endless Summer water bottle. Limited to the first 50 riders.

Ride at your own pace and make sure you have everything you need to finish the ride on your own. There will be one aid station to help fuel your journey. This ride will have technical trails so we recommend a 42mm tire or wider. The wider the better! This ride is not intended for beginners.

We will have an aid station supported by Specialized Costa Mesa that the route will pass twice at the top of Newport Coast at Coastal Peak Park near the bathrooms.

We're all about the good times and great lines, the only winner will be the best dressed. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt or dad shirt...whichever you prefer.

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You will be asked to sign the waiver prior to the ride SIGN HERE

For more rides, check us out on instagram @thankgravelitsfriday or thankgravelitsfriday.com

Routes

The Endless Summer III

46 mi · ↗ 5,000 ft · 55% gravel

There are three sections on this route that have singletrack... one at mile 6.7 (uphill), 13.3 (downhill switchbacks) and mile 39 (downhill switchbacks). The dirt roads are loose, sandy and may be rutted depending on the year and how much rain there has been. For this reason, we recommend using 42mm tires or larger for this ride depending on your comfort level on loose and steep gravel. We will have an aid station at the top of Ridge Park that the route will pass twice at mile 15 and 34 where riders can get water and use the restroom. This is located at Coastal Peak Park near the entrance to Bommer Ridge. There is also a bathroom at Nix Nature Center at mile 24 where riders can refill bottles.
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Volunteer info

If you'd like to help volunteer with the aid station or somewhere on the course please shoot us an email at thankgravelitsfriday@gmail.com

Lodging

There are quite a few hotels in Costa Mesa, Ca on the East Side of town near the 55 freeway just a couple miles from the Specialized Costa Mesa Store

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Event details are provided by the organizer. Gravel Calendar LLC is not responsible for their accuracy. Please participate at your own risk.

Registration

Opens
October 12, 2023
Deadline
November 16, 2023
On-site registration
No

Event organizer

Thank Gravel It's Friday

Thank Gravel It’s Friday is a free cycling community built around a simple idea: Ride Bikes. Meet People. Build Community. Born in Southern California and raised in the mountains of Colorado, TGIF brings a little surf, skate, and counterculture spirit to cycling through social rides, big backcountry adventures, and signature events like Far Out and Endless Summer. No matter what you ride, how you ride, or what you wear—you’ve got a place here. Your ride. Your rules. Thank Gravel It’s Friday. 🤙

https://thankgravelitsfriday.com

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