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In 2015 and 2016 the original "Kootenay Gravel Grinder” route was a 500km loop through the deep south-east corner of BC that borrowed heavily from the Tour Divide. This year we are really excited to be returning to the Elk Valley and visiting some of this country again. The 100km section of The Elk Valley Community Trail that we are incorporating into the route is a beautiful piece of riding that punches above its weight in terms of buff singletrack. Combine this with as many of the high mountain passes of the South Rockies that we can squeeze into a 500km-ish ride, and you will need to be well prepared to go the distant with our 2021 route.
JUMBO.length 548km
total ascent 7636m high point 2045m % unpaved 79% % singletrack 16% days 2-5 difficulty (1-10) 8 This year the Lost Elephant Jumbo weighs in at 548km with 7636m of climbing. Add 16% singletrack and plenty of rough ground, and it should put up a good fight against you and your fat tires.
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Dumbo.length 344km
total ascent 4670m high point 2045m % unpaved 73% % singletrack 21% days 1-3 difficulty (1-10) 7 Not feeling so Jumbo? The Dumbo is back and it will follow much of the same route as the Jumbo, but with fewer mountains to ascend. At 349km with 5084m of climbing and 21% singletrack, we expect the little guy to be a feisty challenge and a tough one to knock-out in a weekend.
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