2021 Stagecoach 400 Race Recap - The Great Burrito Truce

This 2021 Stagecoach 400 marks the 10th edition of the longest bikepacking race in California. After more than a year of pandemic, lockdowns, and race cancellations, excitement had built among the riding community in San Diego and beyond. For many of the participants, this was the last race they attended back in 2020, as the country shut down following last year’s start. Online registration for the 2021 event filled within hours. Riders looked to traverse the region’s diverse set of biomes across nearly 400 miles of challenging terrain. April 9th, 2021 was the Grand Depart.

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Every Belgian Waffle Ride Route Since 2012

Like we did for every Wafer course since 2015, we are pleased to now also offer our readers the entire Waffle collection of routes since founder Michael Marckx (aka MMX) first conceived of the race. For a proper introduction, we touched base with MMX to learn more about the history of the BWR routes, how they’ve changed over time, and what he sees for the future of the BWR.

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SBT San Diego Black Course - Route and Video

The PPBC Gravel Grinders got out to tackle the SBT Gravelstoke San Diego Black gravel route as a warm-up for the 2021 Rock Cobbler in Bakersfield. With over 80 miles of terrain and 10,000 + feet of climbing (2/3s of which happens in the first 50 miles) this one is definitely a challenge.

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