Picture from a recent goodnessgravel visit to Parkes. Image credit to @goodnessgravel and @VisitParkes.
An Australian bike event company, goodnessgravel, will partner with Parkes Council to run the first edition of goodnessgravel Parkes on Saturday, 1 November.
Parent company, twowheeltours, has years of experience in the bike industry, coordinating events, tours and races both here in Australia and around the world. So they created goodnessgravel to combine their passion for creating memorable riding experiences with the real need to support local Australian communities.
The event will showcase the excellent gravel roads and stunning scenery throughout the Parkes Shire and bring riders from all over the state and inter-state for a gravel cycling festival.
On Saturday riders will depart from Harrison Park and have the option of selectingone of the three different courses; 130km ride, with +1,200m of ascent or the shorter 110km ride, with +1,000m of ascent or finally there is a 50km ride, with 350m of ascent.
All courses will be signposted and will travel through the gravel roads and countryside to the south-east of Parkes including Cookamidgera, Mandagery, and for the full 130km, the course will go south to Eugowra.
On the Sunday, riders will be provided with options for a recovery ride from ‘The Dish’. Come and challenge yourself on these gravel roads and have an adventure. For more details of this exciting gravel ride and to book your gravel experience head to goodnessgravel.com