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Cross-Washington Bikepacking Race
May 22 - May 29
An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day third of May, repeating until May 24, 2025
A Scenic Adventure for the Mind, Body, and Soul
The Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route is a public route that can be ridden at any time from spring to late fall. However, for those looking to ride with others, there is an annual Grand Depart from First Beach in La Push, WA.
While the grand depart is a group start, it is not a group ride. Every rider is responsible for their own route finding, safety and schedule. There is absolutely, positively, no support provided.
Self-supported bikepacking is a serious endeavor not to be taken lightly. It is a true adventure which means it can be dangerous, hard, exhausting, confusing, scary, fun, miserable, painful, rewarding and basically a complete sufferfest. Please know your abilities, strengths and weakness and prepare yourself, bike and kit accordingly.
Because this is an unofficial event, registration is not required. There are no registration fees or caps on rider counts. However, if you want to receive updated route info, news about the grand depart, rider meetups, etc. then registration is highly recommended.
The Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route is a public route that can be ridden at any time from spring to late fall. However, for those looking to ride with others, there will be an annual grand depart from First Beach in La Push, WA on the third Sunday in May.
Because this is an unofficial event, registration is not required. There are no registration fees or caps on rider counts. However, if you want to receive updated route info, news about the grand depart, rider meetups, etc. then registration is highly recommended.
About
The Cross-Washington mountain bike route is a 700 mile, mostly off-road route from the Pacific Ocean to the Washington/Idaho border. The route features a mixture of singletrack, dirt roads, and a bit of pavement as it crosses the Evergreen State.
Distance: 700 Miles
Climbing: 50,000 Feet
Season: Late Spring/Fall
Riding: Singletrack, dirt roads, rail trails, and pavement
Fastest Known Times
Women: Valerie Kato – 5:04:50 (2019)
Men: Josh Kato – 3:13:27 (2019)
Tandem: Josh & Valerie Kato – 4:14:03 (2018)
Touring Time: 10+ days
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Pre-registration is strongly recommended! During COVID, most event organizers do not have on-site registration. You are responsible for following event organizers’ COVID procedures.
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