3RIDES Gravel Race
Date
Saturday 31.05.2025Distances
61.5 - 123 kmCity
Aachen
Country
Germany3RIDES Gravel Race relocates towards the south of Aachen for a new course and new start location after having been organized at the Aachener Chio for several years. The concept however remains the same with a festival full of exhibitors from the bike industry, recreational bike rides, bike testing, music, esports, performances etc…
Course
The new course is designed on a 61km lap with 790m of elevation per lap. Men 19-59 and women 19-49 do two laps to qualify while the older categories finish after one lap. The road closures are secured for 30 minutes after the first rider in the race. 65% of the course is offroad
61 km
Profile
With 790m per lap, the course remains challenging for a total elevation of 1580m over the full distance.
Aachen region
The city of Aachen has outstanding significance for Europe’s history, with settlements pre-dating the Roman colony and thermae. Emperor Charlemagne made Aachen his residence and ordered the construction of its cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage site since 1978, It is the westernmost city of Germany and sits at the heart of the StädteRegion Aachen, an innovative organisation of communities near the borders of Belgium and the Netherlands.
The area is famous for its cultural heritage, its scientific achievements, but also for its options for hiking and biking. Other big cities in the German state of Nordrhein-Westfalen like Cologne, Bonn and Düsseldorf are within short reach, with lots of possibilities for shopping, wining and dining and arts just a short weekend trip away.
