Grasshopper Adventure Series 2026

About Grasshopper Adventure Series 2026

Welcome to the 29th Annual Grasshopper Adventure Series! The World’s First and Longest Running Gravel/Mixed-Terrain Adventure Series

5 Gravel, Pavé, MTB, Mixed-Terrain Adventure Rides and Races

2026 Series Pass Pricing:

$650 (Save $200 by registering for the Series Pass until Nov 30th 2025)

$700 (Save $150 by registering for the Series Pass until Jan 23 2026)

Grab a Grasshopper Series Pass and get a few extras to make your season even better:

• A custom number plate and pre-assigned race number for the entire series
• Express check-in line at every event
• 20% off Maurten gels
• A bag of Black Oak Coffee to kick things off right
• A special piece of Hopper memorabilia, received at Low Gap

One pass, all the Hoppers, and a few solid perks along the way.  

What’s a Hopper?
We’ve always counted on riders to describe a Hopper. But here’s what we’ve come up with: “Grasshoppers are eclectic mixed-terrain (yes there’s lots of “gravel” but in NorCal that doesn’t really sum up the terrain) adventure rides and races created to push riders to the limit without pushing them over”. And to take ya’ll to really cool places and shred on two wheels!

Ride or Race?
Yes!  It’s up to you. We have a podium for top 3 in all categories, but if you’re in for the adventure and exploration,  we say “ride on”.

How do I compete for the Series overall?
The Series Overall Podium is calculated using a point system. Placing in each series event awards you points in the following manner: 

• 1st place = 60 points
• 2nd place = 55 points
• 3rd place = 51 points
• 4th place = 48 points
• 5th place = 46 points 
• Each place after 5th earns one less point than the place above it (i.e., 6th place = 45 pts, 7th place = 44 pts, and so on). 

Overall Points Leaders will be calculated by adding up place points in each event completed. Only your top 4 finishes will count towards your Overall Points. If you complete all 5 events in the series, your lowest result will be dropped. 

Overall points are only awarded to those who complete the long course options ONLY! 

In order to be eligible for the Series Overall Podium, (aka “Hopper Super Hero King, Queen and Rider of the Universe”), riders must contest Ukiah Mendo Epic, the series finale, on May 24th.

1st place Overall for all categories will win a free Series Pass entry into the 2027 Grasshopper Adventure Series.

NEW: We will now be doing top 5 podiums series over all podiums

Can I transfer my entry to another rider?
No. Riders who purchase the discounted Series Pass may not sell or transfer their entries to to another rider for individual Hoppers. 

Events in this series

• Low Gap: Grasshopper #1 2026 — January 25, 2026
• Huffmaster: Grasshopper #2 2026 — February 28, 2026
• King Ridge: Grasshopper #3 2026 — March 28, 2026
• Jackson Forest: Grasshopper #4 2026 — April 25, 2026
• Ukiah Mendo Gravel Epic: Grasshopper #5 2026 — May 23, 2026

Series passes

• Long Course | Pro/Open Age Groups — $757.36
• Long Course | Junior (U19) — $379.18
• Short Course | Open Age Groups — $757.36
• Short Course | Junior (U19) — $379.18
• Open Age Groups — $757.36
• Junior (U19) — $379.18