Some seriously Heck worthy folks. Bone Saw Cycling Collective. Photo by Heck of the North

I love October and November. It’s a time to recharge, think about the coming year, brainstorm and try to improve the things we do and believe in.

Next year, we are offering:

Le Grand du Nord Gravel Classic, Saturday May 24, 2025
The Fox Bikepacking Race, Saturday-Sunday, July 26-27, 2025
The Heck of the North Gravel Classic, Saturday, October 4, 2025

Registration for ALL events will begin online Friday January 3, 2025

We are planning a special bikepacking event, The Mink, sometime next Summer, too. It will be female only and tour style. Mileage will be about 30-40 miles over two days. That date is pending a few factors this month. Stay tuned!

We are also working on details for a special edition to our Heck of the North. Maybe involving music, al fresco dining, bonfires and camping. Stay tuned!

We’re also adding a new Vintage category to Le Grand and The Heck. This welcomes bikes older than 1987, clip pedals, exposed brake cables, and no GPS navigation (we provide our trusty cue cards for that.)

The decision to not host The Wolf Bikepacking Race, our longest event, is complicated and we thought very hard about it. Weather variability, the hoops of securing permits and our desire to focus creativity energy elsewhere were the main drivers. But it may be back again as it is a seriously challenging event and showcases some of the most beautiful terrain on the North Shore.

And, to put it lightly, I hope you vote in a way that supports our constitution, our freedoms that make our democracy, our bodies, our communities, our environment, our public land, and those folks who just need some extra help.

Peace and Ride the Good Line!