| Option | Distance | Start | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mi | 10:30 AM | $27–$37.80 | |
| 40 mi | from 10:00 AM | $37.80 | |
| 80 mi | 10:00 AM | $37.80 |
NOTE - Course updates coming for 2027 (stay tuned)
+ Distances to be updated
+ Removed the first crusher climb
+ More Aid Stations
+ Running Events
+ Food & Bev Options
Sunday · September 19, 2027
Bryce Resort · Basye, Virginia
One epic Virginia gravel course. Three very different ways to ride it. Four ways to run it!
EVENT PAGE: UNRAVEL GRAVEL | RVA Racing
80-Mile Virginia State Gravel Championship
40-Mile Unravel Gravel Adventure
20-Mile Unravel Gravel Fun Ride
5/10/20/50K Run
Unravel is one big day on some very good Virginia gravel.
Race up front in the 80-mile Virginia State Championship. Take on the full 40-mile Adventure. Or grab some friends and get a taste of gravel on the 20-mile Fun Ride.
New for 2027 - 5/10/20/50K Run
Fast is optional. Fun is mandatory.
Full event details, course maps, FAQs, lodging + more:
UNRAVELGRAVEL.COM / RVA Racing event guide
Powered by Bryce Resort · Bishop Training · RVA Racing
Virginia State Gravel Championship · 2 Laps · ~7,500'
Go all in. Two laps of the Unravel loop and the Virginia State Championship on the line.
The 80 is the competitive side of Unravel: approximately 80 miles of mixed-surface riding and roughly 7,500 feet of climbing, starting and finishing at Bryce Resort.
Start: 10:00 AM
1 Full Lap · ~3,750'
All the character of Unravel packed into one lap. Big enough to feel epic without requiring you to question every decision that led you here.
Race it. Ride it. Stop looking at your computer and enjoy the scenery. This one is yours.
Start: 10:30 AM
Short Course · ~1,750'
New to gravel? Riding with friends? Just looking for a ridiculously good day on a bike?
The 20 takes a shorter bite out of the Unravel course with real gravel, real climbing and plenty of Shenandoah scenery.
No racing required.
Start: 10:30 AM
Unravel starts and finishes at Bryce Resort in Basye, Virginia and heads into the gravel roads, backroads and hills of Shenandoah County.
The 40-mile Adventure completes one full Unravel loop with approximately 3,750 feet of climbing.
The 80-mile Championship does it twice.
The 20-mile Fun Ride follows a shorter portion of the Unravel course before heading back to Bryce.
Course distances and details may change slightly as final plans are coordinated with the resort and local partners.
Course maps, elevation profiles + Ride with GPS links: VIEW THE UNRAVEL COURSES
DATE
Sunday, September 19, 2027
LOCATION
Bryce Resort
1982 Fairway Drive
Basye, VA 22810
CHECK-IN
Opens at 8:30 AM.
Check-in closes 30 minutes before your start time. That's a hard close—don't be that person.
START TIMES
10:00 AM — 80-Mile Virginia State Championship
10:30 AM — 40-Mile Adventure + 20-Mile Fun Ride
WEATHER
Unravel is rain or shine.
PARKING / LODGING / RACE-DAY DETAILS
See the event guide for the latest information: PLAN YOUR UNRAVEL
Registration gets more expensive the longer you wait. Funny how that works.
$35 — Early Bird through May
$45 — through June
$55 — through July
$65 — through August
$75 — Through September
$90 — race day / walk-on
Race-day registration: $90 · Cash, Venmo or check.
You DO NOT need a USA Cycling license to participate in the 40-mile Adventure or 20-mile Fun Ride.
The Virginia State Gravel Championship title is awarded through the 80-mile event and is open to eligible Virginia residents holding an annual USA Cycling license.
The 80-mile race will recognize:
Men
Women
Also
We recognize podiums 5-deep!
80-Mile Championship: Championship jerseys for eligible Virginia State Champions, medals and bragging rights.
And for everybody else? Medals, swag, & you get to say you Unraveled.
Course maps. Elevation profiles. Bryce Resort. Parking. Lodging. FAQs. The people responsible for the course. And probably a few answers to questions you haven't thought of yet.
VISIT THE COMPLETE UNRAVEL GRAVEL EVENT GUIDE
Then come back here and pick your ride.
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Ratings and course conditions open around race day: condition reports 14 days before, ratings afterwards.
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