Gravel Cup

Halfway ravito at during Gravel Cup Opale 😎

When you are out for a 300km of gravel in March, don’t expect to come back before sunset. What about the same distance half may? 🤔

The answer very soon 👊

Two months after Gravel Cup Opale, we are back with Gravel Cup Pajot.

A 300km gravel ride from Brussels to Koppenberg and back. 🇧🇪

Register now on our website (link in bio). ✌️

Belgium is a paradise for gravel. Join us to discover new paths in the region 😎

Memories that will stay for ever. 📸

Throwback: it’s 6am close in a small village close to Lille. 🇫🇷

Checking-in for the Opale edition, more than 30 cyclists were about to start their journey to Côte d’Opale 🚴💨

When you go for long distances, there is no way to avoid the ups and downs. And that is what makes it an adventure. 😎

The first finisher of our last edition will be there for Pajot 🏆

Who will challenge him this time? 🧐

300km self supported gravel 🚴💨

14-15th of May 📆

The map is here! 👀

The Pajot edition will take place in less than a month. Starting from Brussels, we will head west through the mythical Pajottenland. The 300km micro-adventure will take you to legendary spots like Koppenberg, Kluisberg, Geraardsbergen/Gramont, Frasnes, and many others. 🚴💨

It’s still time to save the date (14-15th May) and register on our website. ✅

See you very soon! 👊

As we are wrapping up last details for Gravel Cup Opale, we were already on the recon for our next edition, Gravel Cup Pajot 🤩

Ready to join our 300km ride series in gravel paradise? 👊

What to eat during a gravel ride?

“Concerning solid food, it all depends on what your body tolerates or not as well as your preferences.

Some will only eat fruit pastes while others will need a richer and more varied diet.

Also, it all depends on what you eat before you go out cycling.

Personally, after a hearty breakfast, I know I can go 2 or 3 hours without eating anything but water.

But if you go out on an empty stomach or almost, it changes the situation ;).

We must also differentiate our nutrition according to the duration and intensity of the gravel ride.

A short and intense ride of one hour should be possible without any worries using the energy resources in reserve.

Beyond that, you will have to start thinking about your energy plan. A solid part (bars, gels,…) and a liquid part (carbohydrates). On even longer rides (half day), think about varying your rations by alternating sweet and salty for example.

Make sure you eat early enough in the run to avoid hunger pangs. It is often recommended to eat fast sugars (fast carbohydrates) to quickly recharge the batteries.”

Written by .fr
Translated by .be

Happy to welcome another partner for our series of events 🤩

is a young cosmetic brand made for athletes. Every cyclists knows how much our skin can suffer especially during long winter rides. It’s made in Belgium with natural ingredients. 🇧🇪

Come discover them on our upcoming events. Less than 10 days to register for the Opale edition ⏳

Happy to partner with ✌️

They make energy bar with 100% natural ingredients and we love it! 😍
🍯🥜🍓🫐🍎

Discover the brand during our next event in just 20 days✌️

One month to go ! Hope we will have the same weather as today !!

Happy to partner with Fédération Cycliste Wallonie - Bruxelles 🤩✌️

Le Gravel au calendrier FCWB 2022 🥳

➡️ Direction Gravel Cup !

❓ Une épreuve gravel en autonomie pour découvrir la belle région du Pajottenland.

🌿 Un véritable parcours de Gravel composée de paysages magnifiques, de forêts grandioses, de chemins boueux, de pavés et de chemins de gravel pour découvrir la région autrement.

🍴 Ravitaillement au départ du parcours mais aussi à l'arrivée pour vous partager un moment convivial.

📍 Infos pratiques :
- Distance : +/- 300Km
- Altitude : +/- 3000m
- Format : en autonomie avec balise GPS
- Départ / arrivée : Région bruxelloise
Inscriptions limitées à 100 places.

😎 Plaisir d'abord, on ne fait pas la course !
Les départs se feront le samedi matin, et la barrière horaire sera le dimanche midi. Vous pouvez choisir votre heure de départ (entre 6h et 8h).
Les points de contrôle se feront principalement sur les photos et la trace gpx qui seront envoyées quelques jours avant l'événement.

Plus d'infos 👉 Gravel Cup / https://gravelcup.be/

We didn’t choose the best moment for the full recon but still, it was only pleasure 💯😎
Rain, wind, flat tires, sun, mud, forests, gravels …
🌅 The Opale edition is gonna be awesome 🤩 be ready.
🚲 We rode 700x42 / 700x45 / 700x50 tires, with a frame bag and/or a saddle bag.
🥖 There are not many bakeries or supermarket open on all those small villages, so make sure you plan enough food.
📧 We will send a communication to all participants tin the next days.✌🏻

A few shots of the Gravel Cup Opale taking place on 26-27th of March. We don’t guarantee the sun but the view will be there! 😁

What is the future of gravel? 🤔

“Without any crystal bowl, I can say that gravel has a bright future.

I believe that the next step will be a wider recognition from federations and cycling institutions.

Just like we saw it with the trail running, the discipline will become more standard. There is and will be a strong debate about this in the gravel community but I believe it will happen no matter what… The good thing is that it would allow elite athletes to specialise in gravel.

Actually we can already seethat gravel is now included into some multisport races like on some triathlons for example.

Finally, we can say that gravel is the best from both world. We have the agility of the MTB and the lightweight of a road bike. So I believe it will become a reference for bike packing as it allows to avoid busy roads and enjoy fully the trip.

What is sure is that I am very optimistic for the future of gravel”

Extract of interview .fr with

Hôtel de la Plage Wissant is our official partner for the Gravel Cup Opale edition. You will get a special discount if you want to rest there & the « apéro » will be offered if you decide to eat in their restaurant.

On our side it will be one of the refueling / check point.

The final map should be close to this one 🔥

Last recon will take place in February, then we will send you the final road book with all the details 👊

« Gravel is a discipline that is evolving fast. Though compared to road cycling or MTB, there is still a good margin.

It’s a really good thing that we see more and more gravel events. This contributes to develop the discipline further.  

The gravel cup will differentiate from most of events as it targets the long distance in a self supported format. It’s gonna be micro adventures all year long. 

I think that we are all more and more in search of such experiences, especially after Covid period.

We really want to propose something a bit crazy the time of a week-end.»

Extract from .fr interview with

Curious about the gravel cup? 🤓

We aim to become the reference event for long distance gravel in the land of Gravel: Belgium and north of France 👌

The concept is simple. Proposing gravel micro adventures of about 300km all year long to challenge yourself and discover different regions. 🚴

Our special edition jersey is now available on the boutique! ✌️

Back pockets, front zip and race fit to be all set for your next gravel adventure. 🚴

Made with ❤️ by OHANA & Stiff Bicycles Factory

How was the gravel cup born? 🤔

It all starts when Aurel Bigo & Olivier De Schutter meet. They were both entrepreneurs in the cycling world. They were the respective founders of Stiff Bicycles Factory and OHANA. A gravel bike manufacturer and a textile brand specialized in endurance sports. 🚴🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏼‍♂️

“We both wanted to create a new challenge with long distances. So we quickly started to work together and to imagine what an ultra gravel cup would look like…”

Extract from an interview Gravel Passion - L'univers du Gravel Bike✌️

📍Kemmelberg

One of the most popular « berg » in Flanders. It’s also one of the several mount you will climb during Gravel Cup Opale edition.

Be ready.

✅ Self Supported

In an adventure, you rely on yourself. You have to manage on your own your hydration, nutrition, mechanical issues, sleep and most importantly your orientation. Whether you choose to ride solo or in a group, it will be the opportunity to explore yourself or build strong bonds with your cycling buddies. 🚴💨