Humboldt Grio Grande (MXTRN Hopper) Postponed to 2027

Distances and entry

• Short Course | Open — $184.70
• Short Course | Junior (U19) — $92.85
• Long Course | Junior (U19) — $92.85
• Medium Course | Junior (U19) — $92.85
• Medium Course | Open — $184.70
• Long Course | Pro/Open Age Groups — $184.70

About Humboldt Grio Grande (MXTRN Hopper) Postponed to 2027

This event is postponed until 2027 as we dial in the details for this world class event. But, we will have a special 3 day weekend for a few lucky souls in July. Sta tuned for details.

Nestled between the Eel River and the Pacific Ocean, the town of Ferndale backs up to the northern slope of majestic hills that lead south to Bear Ridge and onwards to the Unknown Coast. This amazing course will take you into some of the most remote, diverse and stunning scenery in California. From sinewy Ribbon Roads, pristine coast lines, old growth redwood forest and spectacular gravel roads this will be the best ride of your Summer!

Routes

With three routes to choose from this is guaranteed to be a “Proper Hopper” for every rider. The long course is a rugged 104 miles with 14,000 ft of climbing and will go down as the most challenging and spectacular mixed terrain course in California. With three amazing aid stations you can tour or race and we’ll make sure you have an amazing day on the bike. For riders who want a proper challenge but don’t want to be out all day, the “Mediano” at 65 mi and 6,500 ft will treat you to a tour of the Ferndale farm land, a seasonal crossing over the Eel River and the famous Monument Rd gravel climb. And the “Short” course is still a challenging loop. The 33 mile loop climbs 3,400 ft from Scotia, up Monument gravel road and back to Ferndale.

Connecting people to place with purpose with always been the mission of the Grasshoppers and we are thrilled to collaborate with the town of Ferndale to bring you an epic ride, world class hospitality and a destination worthy of a long weekend with your friends and family.

All Hopper routes are open and riders must obey all traffic laws and rules.

Registration

For the best registration experience, create a Movemint account to easily manage all your registered events, track your results, and integrate your Strava account. More information here

Day-of registration is available if the event is not sold out and incurs an additional $20 fee on top of standard registration fee.

The deadline to transfer your registration to another rider is July 14th, 2026 at 11:59PM PST

For more info check out the registration policy in the FAQ on the “About Us” page

How to Register a Team:

When registering, the team captain should create the team first.

How to create a team on movemint

Once the team is created, other riders can select that team name from the drop-down menu during registration.

Teams or groups of 5 or more planning to register together can reach out to us before registering to receive $10 off for each rider 

All team members must register under the same exact team name for results to be grouped correctly.

Teams are an awesome way to build camaraderie, represent your community, and bring extra energy to every Grasshopper.

Referral's: Once you register, you’ll receive a unique referral code to share with friends. Each friend you refer gets $10 off their registration, and you’ll get $10 back for every friend who signs up.

Categories 

Grasshoppers have always been about adventure, exploration and pushing your limits. Come to race, or come to adventure and explore. Riders may choose their category and licenses are not required

Long Course

• Men: Pro, U19, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

• Women: Pro, U19, 19-29,30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

• Non Binary

Medium Course Course

• Open Men

• Open Women

• Junior U19

• Non Binary

Short Course

• Open Men

• Open Women

• Juniors U19

• Non Binary

Bike Choice + Set up

It’s a Hopper, what can we say?! There will always be times you feel like you’re on the wrong bike 😉 As most of the course is pavement, though often times very rough, we'd recommend 30-35c tires. Slick or slight file side tread is the best call. Either a gravel bike or road bike is fine but you'll definitely want climbing gears. The long and medium course have two gravel sections and the short course has one section. 

Note: E-Bikes are not permitted at this event.

Watcha' Get

• A crazy hard, super fun adventure with a bunch of your new and old cycling buddies.

• Bottle Drop for long and medio course

• Fully stocked Feed zones with Skratch Hydration Maurten gels, and other snacks

• Awesome prizes at the finish from our generous sponsors.

• Event timing and results.

• Delicious lunch, cold Yerba Madre and Best Day Brewing beer at the finish.

• Podiums for Top 5 Pro Men/Women. Top 3 all age group categories long course, and for Top 3 M/W/NB Overall short courses. Top 3 for short course Juniors U16 and Juniors 16-18

• Cash prizes for Top 5 Pro M/F Overall.

• Emergency Medical Support en route.

• Unforgettable stories of adventure.

• Free event photos from FinisherPix.

For more Information visit: Grasshopperadventureseries.com