What is the Gravel Happy Hour:

Gravel Happy Hour is a monthly group ride, predicated on community building, garnering a greater understanding and comfort in absurdist gravel riding, and creating casual dirt vibes.

For 2026 the CSG is partnering with Big Stump Bikes and Olympia Mountain Bike Ride Club to bring you TWO ride a month this year, a dedicated beginner ride led by Abby of OMBRC, and a faster paced ride led by Cam Sloan of BigStump & the CSG.

Come join the crew starting in October 2025, for some guided Capitol Forest meanderings. We’ll be finding our way through our favorite dirt roads, gravel paths, vague byways, overgrown single track, and nonsensical hike a bike's (they’re worth it. We promise.) to showcase our favorite aspects of Capitol Forest and help foster a greater comfort with the forest and it’s many, many, secrets.

These rides won’t be “easy”, but they won’t be fast either, so come with a base, and we’ll handle the rest. Routes will be posted at the bottom of the page.

WHEN:

2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month, meeting location and the time TBA upon route announcement.

RIDE #4: December 14nd @ 9am.
Meeting at “The Y”

¡SATURDAY!

Where to meet

The Route

WHO:

This is for you! And your friends, your family and all you riding buddies. These rides are not so much "training" rides, but rather acclimatization rides. So if you're a cyclist and are feeling a little "Gravel Curious", and would like to dip your feet in with a great and welcoming group, than join us!