Gravel Happy Hour
Olympia, WA · Gravel
- When
- Second and fourth Sundays, October through March; meeting spot and time announced with each routeSeason: Oct–Mar
- Starts at
- Capitol State Forest (trailhead varies) Map ↗
- Pace
- two groups: a beginner ride and a faster rideSplits into pace groups
- Hosted by
- Cascadia Super Gravel with Big Stump Bikes and Olympia Mountain Bike Ride ClubCollective
- Kind of ride
- Gravel
- Made for
- Beginner friendly
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before the start time. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Two groups: a beginner ride and a faster ride. It splits into pace groups. Pick the slowest one your first time; you can move up next week.
- Check
- Look at @racecascadia the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Gravel Happy Hour group ride
Gravel Happy Hour is a gravel group ride in Olympia, WA. Schedule: Second and fourth Sundays, October through March; meeting spot and time announced with each route, from Capitol State Forest (trailhead varies).
Off-season gravel rides in Capitol Forest, two a month. One is a beginner ride led by the Olympia Mountain Bike Ride Club. The other is faster and led by Big Stump Bikes. Routes and meeting spots are posted before each ride.
Where to find them
Checked Sep 18, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.