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Seasons of Rothrock – GRIT Gravel Grinder 2026

GRIT Gravel Grinder Race

Seasons of Rothrock – GRIT Gravel Grinder 2026

Race right here in Centre County!

4 Course Options:

  • Endurance 100 – $500 cash payout
  • Grittiest 65 – $300 cash payout
  • Grittier 45 – $200 cash payout
  • Gritty 25 – $100 cash payout

Junior Rider Categories

Ages 15-18 can compete in the 45/65 milers for USA Cycling Gravel National Series points and 1st-3rd $250/$125/$75 cash payouts.

  • Grittier 45: Ages 15-16 (USA Cycling), and all youth ages
  • Grittiest 65: Ages 17-18 (USA Cycling), ad all youth ages
  • Gritty 25: All youth ages

Find more and pre-register by June 3rd (day of registration also open): https://rothrock.hvwcycling.com/rothrock-grit-gravel-grinder/

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

Promotional efforts, such as this website for Penns Valley Pedals and Pints, is made possible by a grant from Happy Valley Adventure Bureau. Discover Centre County on their website!

Weekly Rides/Runs

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Upcoming Sponsor Races/Rides!

Seasons of Rothrock Races  Facebook logo  Instagram logo
Saturday, June 6th – GRIT Gravel Grinder (25-, 45-, 65-, and 100-mile distances + USA Cycling Junior Gravel National Series)
Saturday, June 20th – Greenwood Furnace MASS MTB Race (11-, 23-, and 32-mile distances)

unPAved  Facebook logo  Instagram logo
October 10th, 2026 FunPAved rides + Festival; Slumber Party (2-day ride); 200 miler start
October 11th, 2026 – 30, 50, 90, or 120 miles
FIND OUT MORE

Our 2026 Sponsors

Please thank our sponsors by visiting them during our riding season! Click on the logos to start planning your next adventure!

unPAved Logo
Boal City Brewing
Centre Bike Logo
Link Cyclery Logo
Seasons of Rothrock Logo
Brookside Bikes logo
Two Brothers Bicycle Company
Penns Valley Veterinary Clinic logo
The Bicycle Shop Logo
Freeze Thaw Cycles Logo
The Meandering Mallard Coffee Shop logo
Olde Village Mercantile Co
Elk Creek Circle
Center Bike's Happy Valley Ride with GPS logo

Join Our Mailing List

We’ll send you a reminder about our Wednesday ride each Monday during the season with a link to the weekly route. We also send occassional emails with other info we want to share, such as:

  • Warnings about road work in the Penns Valley area.
  • Saftey tips and reminders.
  • Notifications about members who are riding to raise money for a great cause.
  • Highlighting a member who joined our Wednesday night rides to train for a cross-country epic journey they just completed.
  • Off-season info about random rides, biking events, and biking and climate presentations by members.