Ponderosa Pines Gravel Race - 2026 AusCycling National Gravel Championships

Returning for the second year in 2026, the Ponderosa Pines Gravel Race will be bigger, better, and longer (for most) than the 2025 edition.

We've taken the race schedule and split it over two days, with a separate race session on Saturday afternoon for all Women's National Championship races to take place. The Elite Women's race is also now 125km (2 and a half laps of the full course), up from 102km in 2025!

After the Women's Champs races are done on Saturday, we'll have an all-in Men's Dirt Crit at the event village for a bit of fun before their Championship race on Sunday morning. There will also be a Women's Dirt Crit on Sunday scheduled around the Men's Championships.

Event Information:

Age Categories & Eligibility

National Championships will be contested in the following categories.

Women – U17, U19, Elite, & Masters 1-10

Men – U17, U19, Elite, & Masters 1-10

*U15 event is a recreational ride, not a National Championship

To qualify for a National Championship, you must have an Annual AusCycling Race Membership (Off-Road or All-Discipline). Event/Day license holders are not eligible for National Championship awards.

Rules & Regulations

The event will be conducted under the guidance of the AusCycling Technical Regulations plus UCI Technical Regulations, both General and Gravel specific.

Courses

View all 2026 courses here: 2026 Ponderosa Pines Gravel Race Courses

Technical Guide

2026 Technical Guide
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Schedule:

Date (2026)	Category	Course	Distance	Elevation	Race Times (First Start)
Saturday 30 May	Ponderosa Ramble	1 lap main course	51km	707m	11:20am
	Elite Women	1 Western loop & 2 laps main course	123km	1667m	11:30am
	U19 Women (start with Elite)	1 Western loop & 1 lap main course	71km	974m	11:40am
	Masters 5 Women	1 Western loop & 1 lap main course	71km	974m	11:32am
	Masters 6 Women	1 Western loop & 1 lap main course	71km	974m	11:34am
	Masters 7 Women	1 Western loop & 1 lap main course	71km	974m	11:36am
	Masters 8+ Women (start with Masters 7)	1 Western loop & 1 lap main course	71km	974m	11:36am
	U17 Women	1 lap main course	51km	707m	11:40am
	Masters 2 Women	2 laps main course	105km	1414m	11:42am
	Masters 3 Women	2 laps main course	105km	1414m	11:44am
	Masters 4 Women	2 laps main course	105km	1414m	11:46am
	Para & Adaptive Women	1 lap main course	51km	707m	11:48am
Sunday 31 May	Ponderosa Ramble	1 lap main course	51km	707m	9:20am
	Elite Men	1 Western loop & 2 laps main course	123km	1667m	9:30am
	U19 Men	1 Western loop & 1 lap main course	71km	974m	9:35am
	Masters 7 Men	1 Western loop & 1 lap main course	71km	974m	9:37am
	Masters 8+ Men	1 Western loop & 1 lap main course	71km	974m	9:39am
	U17 Men	1 lap main course	51km	707m	9:41am
	Masters 1 Men	2 laps main course	105km	1414m	9:45am
	Masters 2 Men	2 laps main course	105km	1414m	9:47am
	Masters 3 Men	2 laps main course	105km	1414m	9:49am
	Masters 4 Men	2 laps main course	105km	1414m	9:51am
	Masters 5 Men	2 laps main course	105km	1414m	9:53am
	Masters 6 Men	2 laps main course	105km	1414m	9:55am
	Para & Adaptive Men (to start with Masters 2)	2 laps main course	105km	1414m	9:47am

Location:

Contact:

AusCycling
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