February 28, 2024 - Be a part of the first-ever bikepacking race in the scenic Endless Mountains of northeastern PA! This event is a self-supported Grand Depart on the 431-mile Endless Mountains Gravel Bikepacking Loop (EMGBL). Participants will ride the loop counterclockwise and experience over 42,000 feet in elevation changes throughout. Stay tuned for more details here and registration opening March 2024.

The Endless Mountains Heritage Region and regional tourism agencies created this loop through the four counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming.

– The event begins in Towanda, PA on Sept. 21, 2024
– Free registration! Opens March 2024 at emheritage.org/events
– Over 431.2 mi. (693.9 km) and 42,000 ft. (12,801 m) of elevation changes throughout!
– High point – 2,307 ft. (703 m)
– Unpaved – 65-percent
– Route details here

The Endless Mountains 430 Challenge is a multi-surface masterpiece comprised of rural dirt and gravel roads, rail-trails, paved roads through small historic downtowns, and various ascents over scenic rolling hills. This route begins and ends in Towanda, Pennsylvania, along the beautiful Susquehanna River North Branch. The Loop officially launched in July 2022 following a two-year collaborative design process between multiple regional organizations and avid cyclists.

The EMGBL was created and designed by the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency, Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission, and a group of avid cyclists from our region. The Endless Mountains 430 Challenge will be the first official race along the EMGBL, which is being managed by these organizations and with the support of trail developer David Landis of Village to Village Press, LLC.

Keep an eye out for registration to open in March 2024 here.
See our landing page for the Endless Mountains 430 Challenge here.

Disclaimer: This is a self-supported race event in which riders participate and ride at their own risk.