Endless Mountains
430 and 250 Challenges

The first-ever bikepacking races in the scenic Endless Mountains of northeastern PA are here!

• Begins in Towanda, PA on Sept. 21, 2024
• Free registration at emheritage.org/events

Endless Mountains 430 Challenge

• 430.2 mi. (693.9 km) and 42,000 ft. (12,801 m) of elevation changes throughout!
• High point – 2,335 ft (711.7 m)
• Unpaved – 65-percent

Endless Mountains 250 Challenge

• 248.3 mi. (399.6 km) and 24,589 ft. (7,494.73 m) of elevation changes throughout!
• High point – 2,335 ft (711.7 m)
• Unpaved – 60-percent

The Endless Mountains 430 and 250 Challenges are multi-surface masterpieces comprised of rural dirt and gravel roads, rail-trails, paved roads through small historic downtowns, and various ascents over scenic rolling hills. The overall route, known as the Endless Mountains Gravel Bikepacking Loop (EMGBL), begins and ends in Towanda, Pennsylvania, along the beautiful Susquehanna River’s North Branch. The Loop officially launched in July 2022 following a two-year collaborative design process between multiple regional organizations and avid cyclists. The EMGBL is intended to be an epic multi-day adventure route across the four counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming in the Endless Mountains in northeast PA. Now, the Endless Mountains 430 and 250 Challenges will transform that multi-day adventure into a challenging and picturesque endurance race.

The EMGBL was created and designed by the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency, Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission, and a group of avid cyclists from our region. The Endless Mountains 430 and 250 Challenges will be the first official race and touring events along the EMGBL, which is being managed by these organizations and trail developer David Landis of Village to Village Press, LLC.

Disclaimer: This is a self-supported race event in which riders participate and ride at their own risk.