Belgian Waffle Ride — North Carolina 2026
Belgian Waffle Ride hits the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, NC, with 26-, 56-, and 100-mile gravel routes, then waffles and beer at the finish.
The vibe
Blue Ridge gravel grinder
Belgian Waffle Ride’s brand of mixed-surface chaos translates well to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Staging out of Hendersonville near Asheville, the course blends paved climbs with unroad gravel sectors across three distances: the full 100-mile Waffle with roughly 8,000 feet of climbing, the 56-mile Wafer, or the 26-mile Wanna for riders easing into the format.
It’s earned a reputation as one of the more festive stops on the BWR calendar — competitive up front, genuinely fun further back, with the series’ signature mix of hard racing and community energy that makes people come back year after year.
Finish line means what it always means at a BWR event: Belgian waffles, Athletic Brewing non-alcoholic beer, and a podium ceremony that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Register through BikeReg.