While we are just catching our breath as the 2025 cycling and riding season is winding down, many event managers and management companies are already gearing up for 2026.  Gemini Adventures is NO EXCEPTION.  This week they released their 2026 season and the dates for their 3 signature gravel races:  Adventure Fest, Wild Horse, and Crooked Gravel.

If you have been part of any of Gemini Adventure’s races in the past, you know they are about more than extraordinary feats of athleticism.  Each are in a gorgeous location that exemplifies the great outdoors and a keen sense of adventure.  You can bike through rugged landscapes that will challenge you while at the same time experience scenery that will wow you.  

Adventure Fest

Get ready to unleash your inner adventurer in the breathtaking backcountry of Colorado, where Fruita is calling your name! This rugged desert playground is the ultimate hub for thrill-seekers, boasting a smorgasbord of adventure sports that’ll make your heart race including a gnarly long or short course mountain bike race.  

Plus, ladies, don’t miss out on the free women’s gravel bike clinic and group ride—it’s the perfect chance to meet fellow adventurers! So gear up for an unforgettable weekend where competition meets community, and let’s celebrate the great outdoors together!  More information can be found at Gemini Adventures. 

Wild Horse Gravel

Welcome to the town of De Beque, Colorado. Home of the High Lonesome Ranch, and the Wild Horse Gravel, which showcases the unique high desertscape of Colorado’s Western Slope.  New for 2026! The start/finish lines for the bike races and their awards will begin at the High Lonesome Ranch on Saturday. All other festivities will be in the town of DeBeque, this includes, Friday night registration, camping and Sunday morning’s half marathon.   Also, if you need any last minute items for your ride, check out Roan Creek Bikeworks and Coffee. 

Crooked Gravel

Crooked Gravel takes a few cues from an exploratory event the legendary Ron Kiefel put together a decade ago called Crooked Roubaix. Back before gravel bikes were really a thing, Kiefel and some friends set out on a 95-mile dirt-road adventure from Winter Park up into the high mountains on road bikes. Fast forward to 2025 and we’ve all become part of the exciting world of gravel.

Winter Park, Colorado has hundreds of miles of smooth and stunning gravel roads featuring beautiful wildflowers, Aspen groves and babbling brooks. Each course makes a loop through this amazing terrain, starting and finishing in the heart of downtown Winter Park. Both courses feature a neutral, police-led start down Main Street. From there, riders are directed onto their courses. The short course has 25 miles on rolling terrain before routing back to town. The long course is just more of a good thing — more miles, more climbing and more views. Topping out at 10,500 feet with a 12-mile, sustained climb, this course offers a breathtaking challenge for all. 

The Core Values of Gemini Adventures

Gemini is built around three core values which we embody at every one of our races or events:

• Community – We put on festivals to bring people together on and off the trails.
• Adventure – We believe that getting out of your comfort zone and getting outside are the best ways to feel alive; a little adventure is always good for the soul.
• Support – We take care of our athletes on and off the trail by providing challenges that are safe and welcoming for them, their friends and families, and our crew.

Competing in endurance events takes commitment and running these events take just as much dedication. At Gemini Adventures, they are dedicated to those core values at every step of the way so everyone who takes part in their races can feel confident knowing that they are looking out for them.

Gemini Adventures is also looking for ways they can better serve the community, so please feel free to contact them with any ideas and/or questions.