5th Annual Bluenose Gopher 50 Gravel Bike Race
The 2025 Bluenose Gopher 50 Gravel Bike Race is back on! This year’s race will take place on Saturday, July 26.
The 5th annual Bluenose Gopher 50 Gravel Bike Race will be held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 at Bluenose Gopher Public House in Granite Falls, MN! Registration will be from 7:00- 7:45 AM in the parking lot behind Bluenose Gopher Public House. The race will start at 8:00 AM sharp! Ride out of downtown Granite Falls into the Minnesota River Valley past the oldest rock in the world, wildlife and historic sites. A 50 mile loop includes parts of the Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway.
Registration is now open! Early bird registration is $30 with a portion of the proceeds going to a local non-profit organization WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program (WRAP). Register early before the registration fee increases in June!
Complimentary coffee and a light selection of breakfast snacks will be offered during morning registration. Lunch service will be available at Bluenose for purchase following the race to fuel up after the long ride!
Registration Rates
Early Bird Rate (April & May): $30
Regular Rate (June): $40
Race Month Rate (July): $50
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. This year’s events include the perennial 50 mile race as well as the new 10 mile ride. We had about 50 cyclists from 7 states participate in this year’s events. 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)
Where did our 2024 racers coming from?
Ride out of downtown Granite Falls into the Minnesota River Valley past the oldest rock in the world, wildlife and historic sites. A 50 mile loop includes parts of the Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway.
Pictures from our 2023 event…
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
Winners of the 2022 Bluenose Gopher 50 gravel race.
Congratulations to the 2022 Bluenose 50 winners!
1st Place in a little under 3 hours: Tom Claessens
2nd Place: Jeff Danielsen
3rd Place: Sean Lang
2021 Bluenose Gopher 50 Results
Winners of the 2021 Bluenose Gopher 50
Congratulation to the first place winner of the 2021 race in the center, Cameron Moore with a time of 2 hours and 37 minutes! Second place on the left is Charles Tom Claessens, 3rd place on the right is Charles Wolf.
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors!
