photo: Sara Kempner
Gravity Nines ‘26.
It’s all about riding downhill on some of Cumberland’s leading gravity trails and capturing the experience on Trail forks.
Oct. 1st – Oct. 21st
This year you have a combination of descents, with punchy climbs in-between to make up the nine lines and achieve the challenge. When you ride all nine lines you will collect the Gravity Nines Trailforks badge and be in the draw for a MW 6ixPak ski pass valued at $629.
If you are an absolute weapon and want to crush all nine lines in ONE DAY you will earn an extra badge, called the ‘9 in ONE’ and you’ll be entered in an extra draw for a set of RACEFACE Turbine 30 wheels valued at $998 and a MW 6ixPak ski pass valued at $629.
33.6km
Distance
1,300m
Climb
-1,332m
Descent
598m
High Point
If you enter the event on an e-bike, you’ll be in the draw for some rad Kona Wah Wan II pedals valued at $170.
Entry is $21 for UROC members, and all proceeds go back into the trails that you’ll be riding.
You ride when you want within the 21-day event window which goes live at sun up on October 1st and closes on Oct 21st at sun down. This event includes mostly Double black diamond & Black diamond trails. Ride within your ability, scope out the features and don’t take chances, this is not a timed race, you just have to complete the trails and win the badges.
Trails that must be ridden:
- Sphagnum PI – features / jumps / Gaps / On – Off feature
- Bucket of blood – drop / gaps
- Broadway – features / small drops / gaps
- Blockhead – the old classic
- Roughneck – rowdy / rooty / rocky / gaps
- Chunder – rowdy / drops
- Grub – drop
- Stub – drops
- Pity the Fool & Chump Change – steep / drops
Be aware there are jumps, bridges, drops, gaps, steeps, and wall rides on these challenging trails. Know where these features are (watch the UROC trail videos, ride with friends or family, scope the trails before you ride) and ride with caution.
Trouble shooting
In order to get a badge, you must record your ride on Trailforks. Use the Trailforks app when riding!
IMPORTANT: Make sure you update your trailforks app before you ride. Go to: Settings / Manual sync / update all regions. Instructions for fixing Trail forks glitches and not capturing your badge can be found here.