CAMERON JONES AND GEERIKE SCHREURS CONQUER THE 7TH EDITION OF THE OREGON TRAIL GRAVEL GRINDER
Five days. Five stages. One camp. One community.
The 7th edition of the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder has once again reminded us why this race holds such a special place in the history of gravel.
Set in the heart of Oregon, the event is unlike any other on the Gravel Earth Series calendar. Riders don’t simply race from one stage to the next—they spend the week living together in a travelling camp, sharing meals, stories and recovery before waking up to do it all again the following morning.
Every day brings a new route. A new landscape. A new challenge.
Dense forests, volcanic terrain, endless gravel roads and long climbs combine to create one of the most demanding—and rewarding—stage races in the world.
A week that came down to the final stage
The men’s race remained wide open until the very end.
Cameron Jones claimed victory on Stage 1 before Ian Boswell responded on Stage 2. Hayden Christian proved fastest in the Stage 3 Individual Time Trial, while Boswell moved into the overall lead after Stage 4 with only seven seconds separating the two riders.
The final stage delivered one last twist.
Although Tobias Mørch Kongstad sprinted to the Stage 5 victory ahead of Piotr Havik and Cassius Anderson, Cameron Jones’ consistent ride was enough to reclaim the overall title.
After almost fifteen hours of racing spread across five days, the New Zealander secured the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder title by 6 minutes and 55 seconds over Boswell, with Peter Stetina completing the overall podium.
Geerike Schreurs dominates from start to finish
The women’s race belonged to Geerike Schreurs.
The Dutch rider won the opening stage, returned to the top in the Individual Time Trial, and finished the week with another victory on Stage 5.
Only Karolina Migon interrupted Schreurs’ winning run by taking Stage 2, but the Specialized Off-Road rider’s consistency across the week proved decisive.
Schreurs claimed the overall victory with a margin of 20 minutes and 10 seconds, ahead of Migon and Jennifer Tave.
More than a race
The Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder has never been just about results.
For five days, riders share far more than race numbers. They share breakfasts before sunrise, evenings around camp, stories from the day and the anticipation of what comes next.
Every morning starts with a new stage.
Every evening ends with the same feeling: tired legs, new friendships and another unforgettable day on the bike.
It is this unique format that has made Oregon one of the defining multi-day gravel experiences in North America.
Seven editions later, that spirit remains unchanged.
