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WoodTickr Gravel Fondo Online Registration
This event is part of the 2026 Gravel ‘Sota Series of events! This year, 2026, is the inaugural year of Gravel ‘Sota and we are thrilled to be participating. Check out their website here to learn more about this series.
The WoodTickr is amostly gravel event with distances of; ~50 kilometers, ~100 kilometers, and ~150 kilometers. This is a grassroots event designed to be fun for both beginners and experienced riders alike. The course takes riders through the beautiful, rolling hills near Hawley, Minnesota not far from Minnesota Lakes Country.
Final distances and routes will be determined as we get closer to the event and have an opportunity to survey the roads.
The “Crawler” short course will have turns marked with signs from beginning to end to guide you along the route. If you would like to have a printed queue sheet for any of the distances, you can do so by printing the route from RideWithGPS. Else you can navigate from your bike computer or phone using the .gpx file. We will release the routes prior to the event.
“Crawler 50km route: TBD
“Nibbler”100km route: TBD
“Full Bite”150km route: TBD
Check-in is at the Hawley Rodeo Grounds.
Wearing a helmet is required. Rear light and headlight on your bike are recommended; these roads are open to the public. Wearing headphones while riding, especially in a group of riders, is discouraged.
CAMPING
If you are interested in camping before or after this event, below are some options for you to consider. Unfortunately, no camping is allowed within Hawley City Limits, therefore, no camping is allowed at the Rodeo Grounds where we will be set up.
Buffalo River State Park Campground
Located about 8 miles from Hawley, MN
Located just outside Barnesville, MN, roughly 20 miles from Hawley, MN.
Located in Fargo, ND, about 27 miles from Hawley, MN
Below are links to the routes we used last year in 2025, for those who may be curious, or are new to our event:
2025 50km route here
2025 100km route here
2025 150km route here