Finger Lakes Cycling Club

Finger Lakes Freshet
2026-05-02
The Finger Lakes Freshet returns for a second year!
This is a casual, unofficial, unsanctioned, and unsupported gravel bikepacking ride starting and ending in Stewart Park, Ithaca, NY, homeland of the Gayogohó:no people. Routes will follow gravel roads as much as possible. This will be a self-supported ride following the ethics of other bikepacking events like The Adirondack Trail Ride, Vermont Super 8, Catskill Bikepacking Route, or the Tour Divide – meaning it’s an unmarked route, with no sag wagon, no planned feed stations, etc, but you can utilize any publicly available services. One difference from other events is that we are encouraging (but not requiring) riders to go slow and ride together in groups. Riders of all three route options may elect to camp together the first night (about halfway through the short route or about 60-70 miles in for the other routes) in a private group campsite.
58, 158, and 500 mile route options

Dirty Hector Gravel Race
2026-05-24 11:00 - 15:00 UTC
The Dirty Hector race course winds its way through, around, up, down, and across the best trails, cow fields, creeks, mud, forests, dirt, and gravel roads that Hector and the Finger Lakes National Forest have to offer.
The roughly 40 mile race with about 3500′ of elevation gain will start and finish at Silver Queen Farm.

Keuka Lake Gravel Classic
2026-06-07 11:00 - 17:00
Presented by Steuben Brewing Company, the Keuka Lake Gravel Classic will host hundreds of riders from all over the country as they traverse the challenging and scenic dirt roads of the Finger Lakes beer and wine country.
The KLGC offers three course distances (18, 30, and 55 miles) that will feature vistas and vineyards, soul-crushing climbs and gnarly descents. The routes offer fast hard racing for traditional elite and masters racers and exciting challenges for granfondo riders and new cyclists alike.
Following the races, all riders are invited to celebrate at our after party featuring prizes, music, food, and the region’s finest craft beverages at Steuben Brewing Company.

Birdseye Brawler Gravel Endurance Race
2026-06-14 10:00 - 15:00
The Birdseye Brawler is the Second gravel endurance event of the SSIC Gravel Series in Steuben County. The course consists of primarily gravel/dirt/seasonal roads with paved connectors. There is a bit of climbing so bring your legs. We want to get you out there for a great time on what we believe to be a great course! The course will be open and traffic will be on the roads, so please obey all traffic signs and rules of the road. There are some steep downhills and some challenging uphills. Be prepared to come to a complete stop for any traffic. You will be timed over 5 segments within the 40 mile course and 4200’+. These segments will consist of climbs, descents and longer endurance piece. YOU WILL NOT BE TIMED FOR OVERALL COURSE.
Gravel bikes recommended. Mountain bikes are capable. NO ROAD BIKES.

Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder
2026-08-22 11:00 - 17:00
This is a ride, not a race. 15 mile and 45 mile options, Garrattsville NY

Cameron Crusher Gravel endurance race
2026-10-04 10:00 - 17:00
The Cameron Crusher is the 3rd and final gravel endurance event of the SSIC Gravel Series in Steuben County. The course consists of primarily gravel/dirt/seasonal roads with paved connectors. There is A LOT of climbing so bring your legs. We want to get you out there for a great time on what we believe to be a great course! The course will be open and traffic will be on the roads, so please obey all traffic signs and rules of the road. There are some steep downhills and some challenging uphills. Be prepared to come to a complete stop for any traffic. You will be timed over 5 segments within the 50+ miles course. These segments will consist of 2 climbs, 2 descents and 1 longer endurance piece. YOU WILL NOT BE TIMED FOR OVERALL COURSE.
Gravel bikes recommended. Mountain bikes are capable. NO ROAD BIKES.
