7th Annual Bluenose Gopher 50 Gravel Bike Race
Date for 2027 will be announced this fall.
The Bluenose Gopher 50 Gravel Bike Race is a 50 mile loop through the Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway starting downtown Granite Falls along the Minnesota River, past the oldest rock in the world, wildlife, and historic sites.
Thank you 2026 Gopher 50 sponsors!
2026 Bluenose Gopher 50 Results
Congratulations to our 2026 winners!
1st Place (in the center) Rowan Hall
2nd Place (to the left) Tim Karels
3rd Place (to the right) Jonathan DeGroot
2025 Bluenose Gopher 50 Results
Congratulations to our 2025 Winners!
1st Place (in the center) Don Karras
2nd Place (to the right) Jonathan De Groot
3rd Place (to the left) Matthew Christiaansen
2024 Bluenose Gopher 50 Results
The 2024 Bluenose Gopher 50 Mile Gravel Bike Race took place July 13, 2024 at 8:08 AM after a one hour weather delay. Events included the perennial 50 mile race as well as a 10 mile ride. We had about 50 cyclists from 7 states participate. Cyclists raised $650 for the Minnesota ALS Association! Race results below!
Congratulations to the 2024 Bluenose 50 winners!
1st Place: Jack Michaletz (center)
2nd Place: Mick Quinn (left)
3rd Place: Don Karras (right)
2023 Bluenose Gopher 50 Results
Congratulations to the 2023 Bluenose 50 winners!
1st Place: Don Karras
2nd Place: Jon Lane
3rd Place: Mick Quinn
2022 Bluenose Gopher 50 Results
Congratulations to the 2022 Bluenose 50 winners!
1st Place: Tom Claessens
2nd Place: Jeff Danielsen
3rd Place: Sean Lang
2021 Bluenose Gopher 50 Results
Congratulation to the 2021 Bluenose 50 winners!
1st Place: Cameron Moore (center)
2nd Place: Charles Tom Claessens (left)
3rd Place: Charles Wolf (right)