# 2025 USA Gravel National Championships (La Crosse, MN) **URL:** \ **Category:** Racing\ **Created:** [August 7, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234 "2024-08-07T00:44:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![koalb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/koalb/32/90108_2.png) [@koalb](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/koalb)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/1 "2024-08-07T00:44:58Z")
Aka. ‘The Midwest’ for those who care about such distinctions. [https://usacycling.org/article/la-crescent-minnesota-to-host-the-2025-and-2026-gravel-national-championships#:~:text=La%20Crescent%2C%20Minnesota%20to%20Host%20the%202025%20and%202026%20Gravel%20National%20Championships,-By%3A%20National%20Events&text=The%20third%20annual%20USA%20Cycling,September%202025%20in%20La%20Crescent](https://usacycling.org/article/la-crescent-minnesota-to-host-the-2025-and-2026-gravel-national-championships#:~:text=La%20Crescent%2C%20Minnesota%20to%20Host%20the%202025%20and%202026%20Gravel%20National%20Championships,-By%3A%20National%20Events&text=The%20third%20annual%20USA%20Cycling,September%202025%20in%20La%20Crescent). ---
**Author:** ![koalb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/koalb/32/90108_2.png) [@koalb](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/koalb)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 12:52am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/2 "2024-08-07T00:52:26Z")
> **[La Crescent, Minnesota to Host the 2025 and 2026 USA Cycling Gravel National...](https://velo.outsideonline.com/gravel/gravel-racing/la-crescent-minnesota-to-host-the-2025-and-2026-usa-cycling-gravel-national-championships/?scope=anon)** > > La Crescent, 'the Apple Capital of Minnesota,' is about to become known for more than its fruit.  ---
**Author:** ![BillyWaldman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/billywaldman/32/122094_2.png) [@BillyWaldman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BillyWaldman)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 10:50am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/3 "2025-07-01T10:50:20Z")
So i know the courses are posted yet, but can anyone give an idea of what this area is like? 30 sec rollers? Bigger hills? More flat? ---
**Author:** ![koalb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/koalb/32/90108_2.png) [@koalb](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/koalb)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/4 "2025-07-01T12:41:59Z")
Check out Ben Delaney’s Strava feed. He was down there recently filming a course preview. Fast, punchy rollers would be my summary based on the general area. > **[Gravel Nats preview shoot | Strava](https://www.strava.com/activities/14770863389?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=social&share_sig=F6241CBC1751374012&_branch_match_id=1468576016366111258&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy4pSixL1EssKNDLyczL1i9yTfFJighPcw1Nsq8rSk1LLSrKzEuPTyrKLy9OLbINTkxLLMoEAHDwXfg9AAAA)** > > View Ben Delaney's ride on June 11, 2025 | Strava ---
**Author:** ![BillyWaldman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/billywaldman/32/122094_2.png) [@BillyWaldman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BillyWaldman)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/5 "2025-07-01T13:21:32Z")
Thanks–\>good info. Looks like 1 mile hills that all seem to plateau? interesting ---
**Author:** ![wik04](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/wik04/32/169940_2.png) [@wik04](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/wik04)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/6 "2025-07-01T13:25:43Z")
They are about 5-7 minute climbs ---
**Author:** ![koalb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/koalb/32/90108_2.png) [@koalb](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/koalb)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/7 "2025-08-04T19:25:44Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/9/0/909f59d01b9e39b9d9455d2f5357a1a1289018e7.jpeg "Preview: 2025 USA Cycling Gravel National Championships p/b Vittoria") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuu85uf5SFw) I’ve got my own opinions about this region. You’ll have yours. But this will be a great time of year to be in The Driftless. ---
**Author:** ![koalb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/koalb/32/90108_2.png) [@koalb](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/koalb)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/8 "2025-08-04T19:27:58Z")
Course maps here. > **[2025 USA Cycling Gravel National Championships p/b Vittoria](https://ridewithgps.com/events/394948-2025-usa-cycling-gravel-national-champio)** > > USA Cycling Gravel Nationals event page: https://gravelnats.usacycling.org/ > > Explore La Crosse Local Information: https://explorelacrosse.com/usa-cycling-gravel-national-championships-2025/ ---
**Author:** ![MN\_XC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@MN\_XC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MN_XC)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/9 "2025-08-04T21:37:51Z")
Can someone in-the-know please post the mile markers of the closed (during pre-riding) sections? TIA ---
**Author:** ![koalb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/koalb/32/90108_2.png) [@koalb](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/koalb)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/10 "2025-08-04T21:40:51Z")
@chasethebiker - do you know which sections are closed off for pre-riding? ---
**Author:** ![BillyWaldman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/billywaldman/32/122094_2.png) [@BillyWaldman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BillyWaldman)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/11 "2025-08-05T10:20:04Z")
Looks pretty fun. I almost want to make the drive ---
**Author:** ![tiptoppenguin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tiptoppenguin/32/146850_2.png) [@tiptoppenguin](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/tiptoppenguin)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/12 "2025-08-05T18:17:35Z")
Being an amateur and having never done an “official” USA cycling event - do I need to do anything before registering for the amateur race? I am a bit confused if I need a membership or if that is only for elite/open category? I think the answer is I don’t need anything but just wanted to confirm! [https://d31phgno5jnghy.cloudfront.net/gravelnats/documents/2025-Gravel-Eligibility.pdf](https://d31phgno5jnghy.cloudfront.net/gravelnats/documents/2025-Gravel-Eligibility.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dmc/32/175666_2.png) [@DMC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/13 "2025-08-05T19:42:53Z")
Pretty sure you need a USAC license. Either an annual license or one-day. Which you would purchase in addition to registering via BikeReg. I could be wrong on the process for One Day purchases. ---
**Author:** ![BillyWaldman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/billywaldman/32/122094_2.png) [@BillyWaldman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BillyWaldman)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2025-usa-gravel-national-championships-la-crosse-mn/95234/14 "2025-08-06T00:15:50Z")
I saw somewhere on the website they have a discounted license for people who dont have one. Not sure if its just a one day, or a discounted annual one.