The Belgian Waffle Ride California—the one that started it all—is
back for its 14th year and bigger than ever! Taking place April 25-27,
2025, this legendary Unroad race has found a new home at the Del Mar
Polo Fields at Surf Sports Park, giving riders an epic start and
finish near the Pacific Ocean and just minutes from the San Diego
airport. The BWR Festival: A Three-Day Celebration of Grit, Gravel,
and Good Times: • Friday, April 25: Course previews, registration,
and a mega expo with 75 vendors showcasing the latest in cycling gear,
tech, and lifestyle. • Saturday, April 26: Introducing the Belgian
Waffle Roadie-Oh—a Gran Fondo with routes of 100-miles, 100km, and
50km, offering diverse views from ocean to canyon. Followed by the
inaugural Belgian Waffle Run—a spirited 5km dash complete with
costumes and the Lost Abbey Beer Garden to unwind. • Sunday, April
27: The main event kicks off with the Belgian Waffle, Wafer, and Wanna
Rides, offering varying challenges with minimal traffic and
unparalleled views of Del Mar’s coastal and mountain beauty. This
isn’t just a race—it’s an odyssey of suffering and celebration,
an untamed, irreverent, and utterly ridiculous test of endurance on a
course that chews you up and spits you out... but leaves you grinning
ear to ear. Expect a punishing blend of gravel, singletrack, tarmac,
sand, rocks, and climbs that make you question your life choices. The
infamous course will dish out over 130 miles of multi-surface madness
with 12,000+ feet of climbing, while the Wafer and Wanna routes
deliver equally devious doses of dirt and pain—just in smaller
servings. But BWR isn’t just about suffering—it’s about
community, chaos, and waffles. Riders from around the world will
descend on SoCal for a weekend-long festival packed with group rides,
a deep expo, cold beers, and of course, Belgian waffles smothered in
syrup and glory. And 2025 is bringing something bigger than ever—the
launch of the Quad-Tripel Crown of Gravel, a four-race gauntlet that
will separate the gravel legends from the mere mortals. California is
the second stop, making it a must-do battleground for those chasing
ultimate bragging rights. This is the hardest race you’ll absolutely
love—where suffering is the main course, and waffles are dessert.
Are you ready to ride?
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