
A stretch of gravel road in New Mexico. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios
For seasoned cyclists who get "off road" or those who just aspire to, registration for the 2023 Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder is open.
What's happening: The annual race will be Oct. 28 on sections of U.S. Forest Service roads that are normally off limits to cyclists.
Details: There will be three race distances:
- 42 miles
- 63 miles
- 109 miles featuring 77% unpaved roads and 5,490 feet of elevation change
All races start and end at Lake Wedington, west of Fayetteville. The 109-mile and 63-mile courses include stretches in Oklahoma.

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