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Welcome to the 4th edition of Ozark Gravel Doom – the premier bikepacking event of Arkansas!
This is not for the faint of heart; it’s a proper Ozark backcountry experience. Forest Service and County roads get ROWDY. A hardtail mountain bike with 2.2″ tires or bigger is the general recommendation. If you’re a fan of underbiking, you won’t be stopped but you’ve been warned.
Resupply runouts are one of the most notable challenges of this event. A combo of limited store hours and tiny “towns” take the logistics to a heightened level.
Below are the tentative routes. Changes will be minor if any – water levels can attribute to this. Expect some water crossings no matter what.
Doom
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45392659
Despair
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45393331
Dismay
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48643965
The start/finish venue is Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. Vehicles can be parked here for the entirety of the event and there’s plenty of camping for everyone! Cabins are also available for booking. We blocked off cabins Friday, Saturday and Sunday night for this event so you’ll have to call to make a reservation. Just mention you’re participating in Doom and they’ll let you book anything that’s still available! Camping is first come, first serve – but they won’t run out of space. They’re actively working on an additional campground that will have reservable sites as well (2025 TBD). Horseshoe Canyon Ranch day rates, meal pricing, and other amenities & activities can be found via the link below.
https://www.horseshoecanyon.com/
Doom & Despair riders will be required to carry a tracking device and register via Trackleaders (this happens closer to the event) so please be aware an additional cost will come up apart from this event registration. Renting ends up being around $80 and providing your own ends up being around $30.
Doom & Despair riders get gremlin bells the morning of the event. These have to be attached to the bike in some form or fashion throughout the ride.
Dismay was added to get more people in on the party! Tracking is optional.
Full refunds available before March 1st, 2025; no refunds after that. You may transfer your registration to someone else or you can defer as credit to a future event.
*This is a self-supported event. You will be given loads of emails as the event date approaches to set you up for success and to answer a lot of commonly asked questions. Despair & Dismay riders will be able to sleep in the backyard of an airbnb being rented in Oark for night one and use the facilities in the house (running water, toilet, etc.). If you need to be picked up on route it is your responsibility to figure it out. If it’s an emergency, we will treat it as an emergency.
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