What makes the Dorset Gravel Dash so good?
The Dorset Gravel Dash can count itself as one of the first – if not the very first – gravel ride weekenders to take place in the UK. Kicked off by Charlie Hobbs and his trusty adventure-loving friends over ten years ago, they handpicked a route over assorted terrain through the beautiful hills and coastal byways of Dorset, England and invited likeminded folks to join them.
An immediate success, the Gravel Dash has continued ever since and has developed into one of the most fun, most varied, and most desirable bikepacking weekends on the calendar. We asked Charlie all about the history of Dorset Gravel Dash, what makes it so good and all-encompassing, and what to look out for next year.