The Rides

Welcome to The Rainbow Rides, your gateway to the gravel adventure of a lifetime!

Join us as we ride through the heart of Western Australia’s Southern Forests & Valleys with the The Rainbow Rides Gravel Adventure, a week-long celebration of gravel cycling held in the lead up to the UCI Gravel Woarld Championships. This is our magnificent gravel playground, and we want to share it with the world. You will have the opportunity to experience the spectacular landscapes that define this region, meet the locals, and ride alongside like-minded gravel adventurers.

The Rainbow Rides week kicks off on Sunday October 4^th with the first of five unique ride events across five stunning towns in the Southern Forests & Valleys:

Sunday October 4^th: Donnybrook
Monday October 5^th: Bridgetown
Tuesday October 6^th: Manjimup
Wednesday October 7^th: Pemberton
Thursday October 8^th: Nannup

On the evening of Thursday October 8^th, the celebration shifts to the Margaret River Region, with the Busselton Urban Cross Crit and Welcome to Country, followed by the Friday Coastal Cruise between Busselton and Dunsborough. On Saturday October 10^th and 11^th, the festivities continue, with all registered The Rainbow Rides riders receiving the VIP treatment at the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships.

All rides are fully supported, and all registered riders will receive the special The Rainbow Rides jersey as part of their registration. Riders are to organise their own accommodation, or book a package with Sportive Breaks, who will take care of everything.

The team at Southern Forests & Valleys are standing by to help with accommodation in the towns.

Another great option is to take your house with you, by hiring a Let’s Go Motorhome!