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Bighorn Gravel photos and winners from 85-, 50- and 20-mile races

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Josiah Middaugh competes in the 85-mile Ram's Horn Escape race at Bighorn Gravel on June 20, 2026.
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Ram’s Horn Escape (85 miles)

  • Men: Henry Nelson, Durango — 4:54:47
  • Women: Cecily Decker, Santa Fe — 5:32:14
  • Single-speed: Mark Nesline, Minturn — 6:45:44
Henry Nelson won the men’s title in the Ram’s Horn Escape at Bighorn Gravel on Saturday in Gypsum. The Durango 24-year-old covered the 85-mile course in 4 hours, 54 minutes and 47 seconds.
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Cecily Decker rips down a descent during Bighorn Gravel on Saturday. Decker won her third-straight Ram’s Horn Escape title.
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Little Big Horn (50 miles)

  • Men: Carlos Casali, Littleton — 3:23:00
  • Women: Manasseh Franklin, Glenwood Springs — 3:46:46
  • Men’s single-speed: Matt Razo, Avon — 3:51:11
  • Women’s single-speed: Erinn Hoban, Eagle — 4:44:12

Gravel Curious (20 miles)

  • Men: Brad Handcock — 1:26:36
  • Women: Melissa Russello, Praire Village — 1:31:03

For full results, visit my.raceresult.com.

The men’s lead group climbs a dirt road during the early stages of Bighorn Gravel on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Gypsum.
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About 270 cyclists participated in the 2026 Bighorn Gravel weekend, competing across three race distances: 85, 50 and 20 miles.
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Eagle’s Sam Brown climbs alone during the 2026 Bighorn Gravel event on Saturday.
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