The Gravel Rally is held annually within the Eryri National Park (formerly known as Snowdonia).

The Gravel Rally is usually held in Spring time. More information is released throughout the year with exact dates.

The Gravel Rally is exactly that, it’s a rally. Much like the motorsport that’s been echoing around this national park for decades, it consists of timed sectors, transitions, and a pit stop.

Yes. We have a Short Course and a Long Course.

We have an optional timed Night Stage.

Opt for World Class and tackle The Night Stage plus the Long Course and all 9 timed sectors within, or The Night Stage plus the Short Course and its 6 timed sectors within.

Choose Continental Class to ride the Day Stages only and pick between the Long Course or the Short Course and their respective sectors within.

Utilising the same format as a traditional car rally, the Gravel Rally will have timed sectors, transition sections, hill climbs and sprint stages. Every competitor will have a timing chip which records their progress through each of the stages and sectors. The person with the overall lowest aggregated time for the timed sectors, will be crowned the Rally Champion in their respective classification.

There are 9 timed Sectors in total. These range from an optional Night Stage to a hill climb, fast and flat gravel roads above 1000ft, technical descents and rolling forest gravel roads that take the riders deep into the hidden heart of Eryri.

There are stages where only the most skilled will succeed, leaving the rest to swap two wheels for two feet and push on with hike-a-bike.

There are 10 transition stages which guide the riders from one sector to the next. The Transition stages are neutralised and as such should not be raced. These stages provide welcome respite and the opportunity to catch up with friends or make some new ones. Some will take place on open roads in live traffic conditions and so any Rally Rider found not conforming to the Rules of the Road (see Rules) will be disqualified.

There will be one Pit Stop along the route, where some light bites and refreshments can be found to help fuel your journey forward. There are shops (and pubs) along the route where other refreshments can be purchased.

Riders are expected to be self sufficient and be able to look after themselves during the ride. Fixing mechanicals, re-routing and keeping hydrated are essential parts of the Rally.

No. (Although there will be one or two signs and warning messages positioned throughout) Navigation is an important part of rallying and all riders should ensure they have means of navigation to properly navigate the courses as intended. Maps or GPS devices loaded with the most up-to-date course maps are a must.

A tough question. We ride Gravel bikes and love the adventure that they bring to the table. Other folks prefer their trusty mountain bikes and the comfort they provide. The choice is yours, just don’t bring your road bike.

Yes. Camping is optional extra found within the entry system. Camper vans are also welcome and covered by the camping ticket.

Yes. More details released on the throughout the year.

Yes:

• Helmets are mandatory. No helmet, no ride.
• Racing is only permitted on timed sectors that will be clearly marked.
• No racing or rallying during transition stages.
• Always obey local laws and observe the Highway Code at all times.
• Leave no trace. Do not drop litter, EVER!.
• Respect other land users and give-way to pedestrians and horses.
• Close all gates. Or feel the wrath of an angry Welsh farmer.
• Self sufficiency is mandatory.
• Lights are mandatory.
• Warm clothing and waterproof jacket as a minimum.
• Spares including inner tubes, tyre levers, tyre boots and repair patches.
• A pump and Co2 inflators.
• Emergency whistle and foil blanket.
• Multi-tool.
• Mobile phone.
• Enough food for duration of ride.
• Ability to carry at least 1.5 litres of water.
• GPS device or maps.
• A good sense of humour.
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The Night Stage takes place on the Friday evening before the main events on Saturday the following morning. Details and times confirmed throughout the year.

We will send links containing the route GPX files for all Rally routes to those who have signed up to ride in due course. Every year we ride the route prior to sending out the GPX files to make sure nothing has drastically changed or altered that may affect the ride. Once we’ve confirmed that the route is good to go, we will release the files.

After 1 pm to 6 on the Fri 3rd of May and 6-7 on Sat 4th