The Race
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Valhalla
Event 3 of 6
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Days Until the Event!
May 06, 20239:00 am Start Time
Walhalla, SC
Walhalla, SC
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Event 3 of 6 in the Southeast Gravel Series
Early May is the best time to ride in the Carolinas. The temps will be cool to start and won't be too hot yet. Long gravel roads with no traffic, a half hour long climb, and riding along the Chattooga River greet you in our most demanding and scenic course. -
Bring Your Climbing Legs
Winding Stairs Rd come in the early stages of this course. Climb from the scenic Lake Cherokee on a steep winding gravel road that can take the better part of a half hour to climb. -
Lots of Camping Nearby
Oconee State Park and South Cove County Park both offer plenty of camping spots and are very close to the start. What better way to make a full weekend in the most beautiful part of South Carolina than to enjoy the whole weekend outside. -
Go Where Strava Hasn't Been . . . Yet
One of our favorite things is looking at the Strava Heatmaps before and after a Southeast Gravel event. For both Clinton and Greenwood the heat maps were almost non-existent before our first event, now they are regularly traveled routes. We feel that after people ride the Walhalla course it will become a staple of gravel riding in the Southeast. -
Free Food, Free Beer!
Go as hard as you want, and know that a hot meal and a cold refreshing beer will be awaiting you at the finish line. Stick around and cheer on fellow riders who are finishing.
Course Distances, Maps, and GPS Files
The Race to Valhalla
Long Course - 72 Miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38984538
Short Course - 48 Miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38984570
Long Course - 72 Miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38984538
Short Course - 48 Miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38984570
105 West Main Street, Walhalla, SC 29691
The Start Finish venue is on beautiful Main Street in Walhalla, SC. The Race to Valhalla will be held in conjunction with the Mother's Day Art Walk festival. Bring the whole family, stay for the weekend, and enjoy all that Oconee County has to offer. Finish your gravel ride right into a festival type atmosphere.
What People are Saying
“ The Sumter Forest Gravel Event brings us through the best gravel roads around. There was no traffic, the course was very challenging, and the food afterwards hit the spot. This event had me mark down every Southeast Gravel event on my calendar.”
Johhny Gravelracer
Placed 6th overall on the long course
Other Events in the Series
Southeast Gravel consists of 6 unique and challenging events in the Southeastern USA.
All events have chip timing, live results, overall and category prizes. Everyone who participates also receives a free hot lunch and free beer afterwards.
Other events include
All events have chip timing, live results, overall and category prizes. Everyone who participates also receives a free hot lunch and free beer afterwards.
Other events include
- Gravel Battle of Sumter Forest
- Greenwood Gravel Grinder #1
- Kershaw Gold Rush
- Tryon Gravel Gallop
- Saluda Redbank 100
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Our commitment
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Provide a safe, fun, and challenging event
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Score everyone and provide instant results
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Make pictures available to share on social media
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Have delicious food and beer
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Provide GPS and signs for directions
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Ensure you want to compete in a future event
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a race?
Some people will race the course, some will ride to finish. You are free to go as hard as you want, but the rules of the road apply.
How many rest areas?
The long course will have two rest areas and the short course has one. They are stocked with water, drink mix, and snacks.
If I have a mechanical will you fix it?
This is a self-supported event. This means you are expected to bring tools and parts with you to fix your own mechanical and have the knowledge to fix it. If you have a mechanical that can not be fixed we do have sag support, although there may not be cell service and the support vehicle may be far away.
Is the course marked?
We try to mark the course extremely well. That being said, in every event there are people who rely only on the course markings to guide them and up up off course. It is *extremely* highly recommended to download the gps file we provide.