Date: Sat 28 Jun, 2025 - Tue 01 Jul, 2025
Venue: Magog, Quebec, Canada
The idea behind the challenge is to showcase the Eastern Townships region on some of the most beautiful and least-known roads in the world. Are you daring enough to line up at the start of the Gravel Bikepacking Challenge? Come and explore the hidden treasures of the Eastern Townships region, its unusual gravel roads, breathtaking scenery, charming villages and exceptional local produce.
Whether your goal is to beat the record over the 500-kilometre distance, or to exceed your limits for 250 kilometers, the GBC promises to be a rewarding adventure where the spirit of mutual aid and the passion for cycling meet.
Quebec offers amazing gravel riding, making the Gravel Bikepacking Challenge (GBC) 500 a great event to combine with a longer trip to Canada too.
Note: June is the best month to travel, as it is out of peak season and the temperature is usually more moderate than in July and August.
Please check 2025 dates at the GBC 500 website - as they weren't confirmed when we posted this!