Belgian Waffle Ride 2026: The Hardest Gravel Race Explained
The Belgian Waffle Ride is the most brutally hard gravel race in North America. It’s not the longest — at roughly 140 miles, it’s shorter than Unbound. It’s not the highest — it doesn’t reach the altitudes of SBT GRVL. What makes the BWR uniquely punishing is the combination: relentless climbing, miles of rough cobbled…





