Endless Mountains Grand Depart 2026

Ride the Endless Mountains bikepacking routes at our 3rd Annual September bikepacking endurance event!

The Endless Mountains bikepacking routes are 115, 250, and 430-mile, multi-surface masterpieces comprised of rural dirt and gravel roads, rail-trails, paved roads through small historic downtowns, and various ascents over scenic rolling hills. All courses begin and end in Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountains, along the beautiful Susquehanna River’s North Branch.

There are three distances to choose from, and you can race the Grand Depart or ride at a slower, touring pace. Exact routes will be confirmed closer to the event. For a qualifying time, racers must ride the entire course, can purchase supplies from local businesses along the way during public open hours, and can camp or stay in hotels that are publicly available to all participants. Private support is not allowed.

Riders will register for a satellite tracker on the Follow My Challenge platform ($30 with a personal device, $80 if renting a tracker). The public will be able to follow rider progress along the routes via an online tracking map. Register or rent your tracker at https://form.jotform.com/followmychallengeusa/endless-mountains

A rider packet with event details will be sent out to participants who have registered on Follow My Challenge.

Resupply: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TGZ0Twgy2IwcMOShLQBUBQInSudiWvkf6ptfZoYmmQk/edit?usp=sharing

The longest 430-mile route is also known as the Endless Mountains Gravel Bikepacking Loop (EMGBL). 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.