Great Western Reroute 2025 Registration is Open

 
 
 

Registration Now Open for the 2025 Great Western Reroute!

The 8th Annual Great Western Reroute is set for Saturday, May 17, 2025, and registration is officially open! This year’s edition is our most ambitious yet—a 70-mile gravel epic through the breathtaking backcountry of East County San Diego, featuring 7,500 feet of elevation gain across a mix of rugged gravel, pavement, and exhilarating singletrack. Starting and finishing at Mike Hess Brewing in Alpine, the event welcomes 100 riders for an unforgettable day in the Cleveland National Forest. All riders receive Carbs Fuel energy gels, a post-ride lunch, aid station support, finishers gift, and a drink ticket for the first 50 to register. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this legendary adventure—sign up today!

 
 

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It was shortly after a friend’s birthday road ride to the top of Palomar Mountain in February of last year that we first had the idea for our own ride of a similar theme. With little time to plan we reached out to our friend Roman for help in crafting a memorable route that would take riders on a gravel adventure in late March of 2018. The concept was simple, yet true to our ways. The Great Western Reroute (GWR) was born.  

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