Last Day to register online for any distance of ride is Thursday August 19th at 8pm.
Onsite registration is available at the BWR Expo at Kanuga Conference Center Friday August 20th between 10AM and 6PM.
Stay at the Venue at Kanuga conference center, it is absolutley beautiful and you will never need to leave.
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If you were already registered for the BWR event then your registration automatically carried over to the August, 21 2021 event.
SURVIVAL CAMP INFO AVILABLE HERE!
: https://gulocomposites.com/belgian-waffle-ride-survival-camp-asheville/
Survival Camp by Gulo Composites & Source Endurance
Led by Gulo Composites' John Murphy(4x Paris-Roubaix rider) and Source Endurance Coaching, the latest edition to the BWR Survival Camp calendar offers exclusive course access and reconnaissance for the newest location of the BWR Series in North Carolina. With well over 10k ft of elevation and over 50% of the course on gravel, this will be a chance to gain valuable insight, skills, and tactics to make this BWR adventure a success.
BWR Asheville, NC, Aug 21, 2021
Dear Rouleurs, Graveleurs and Puncheurs,
We hope this communication finds you healthy and safe. We have been busy with the Tripel Crown Gravel Series events working with our partners, local health officials and city managers, ascertaining best practices, possibilities and adjusting expectations.
The second BWR for 2021, presented by Sierra Nevada will take place on August 21 in Asheville, NC at the Ride Kanuga location, an incredible destination nestled on 1,400 stunning acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its historic setting features a beautiful 30-acre lake, 20-miles of trails, and full-service meeting and lodging facilities for up to 440 guests. The race will be the longest of the series at roughly 104-miles and 11,000 feet of climbing.
Created as an extremely challenging race in the spirit of the great European one-day Spring Classics, BWR, with a Belgique theme, is an unusually difficult race. There will be two distances on offer in Asheville, the longer Waffle event and the half as long Wafer event, for those looking to get a taste of the fun without the life-changing commitment of the Waffle.
The BWR will be offering a prize purse to the top five riders, both female and male. Last year the San Diego BWR female participation exploded and all the event stakeholders want to keep that growth going across the board.
This inaugural BWR Asheville event will have a deep field of professional riders and an expansive list of hungry amateur riders drawn to the unique opportunity to race alongside their heroes, like World Tour rider, Peter Stetina, who won the 2019 San Diego edition. Racers and event patrons will be treated to Belgian waffles, pakoras, eggs, duck fat fries, cheese, pizzas, Sierra Nevada and Sufferfest beer, more waffles and more Sierra Nevada on race day. The Waffle race itself promises unparalleled punishment for entrants along a 104-mile course, which features more than 11,000 feet of undulating climbs and over 40-miles of off-road terrain that harken to the teeth-rattling cobblestones of Europe’s most grueling races.
Prior to the event, there will be a special VIP event for the media, the course will be revealed in detail, there will special race-related presentations riders won’t want to miss, the pros will be interviewed, and cyclists of all stripes will be able to rub shoulders with all the celebrities on hand for the epic weekend.
The Expo is promising to be a cool cycling party which is open to the public. The Belgian theme will be in full force with a host of unique entertainment features. A variety of beers reflecting the incredible brewing crafts of Sierra Nevada will be a featured attraction for this unique occasion. Attendees can peruse a wide range of offerings from event sponsors and over 40 vendors!
Course & Terrain Highlights:
The Start & Finish & Expo will be hosted at the scenic Kanuga venue in Hendersonville, NC
Regional Highlights:
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This event offers a registration protection option through FanShield. For the latest information on FanShield's coverage as it pertains to Coronavirus, click here.