Why BorderLands Gravel Is One of Arizona’s Most Unique Gravel Races

Listen, most cyclists don’t plan a trip to Douglas, Arizona.

If they’re traveling to southern Arizona, they’re usually headed for Tucson. Maybe they’ll make a detour to Bisbee for its mining history and colorful downtown before turning back toward home.

Those looking for gravel to ride head to Patagonia. Douglas rarely makes the itinerary.

That’s understandable. At first glance, it doesn’t look like the kind of place you’d expect to find one of the Southwest’s most memorable gravel races.