Get ready to embrace your inner Flandrien for a weekend of unroad madness, Belgian indulgence, and glorious suffering. Whether you're here to race, run, cheer, or just eat waffles and drink ale, the BWR Festival is where legends are made. From April 25–27, 2025, the Del Mar Polo Fields will be the epicenter of cycling’s most notorious festival—three days packed with racing, revelry, and relentless fun.
🚴 BWR Recce Ride – March 22 at 8:30 AM
Before you throw yourself into the kaos of kasseien, get a sneak peek of the pain ahead. The first BWR Recce Ride is happening on March 22 at 8:30 AM at the Lost Abbey Confessional. Expect course insights, good company, and the kind of ride that reminds you why you signed up in the first place. Plus, it wouldn’t be a BWR ride without post-ride beers to wash down the suffering. Join us and get the inside line before the real madness begins.
🏆 The 14th Annual Belgian Waffle Ride CA
- Unroad Royalty: Voted the #1 "Gravel" Race in North America by Gran Fondo Guide. But let’s be clear—this is not a gravel race. It’s a kermesse of kaos across pavement, dirt, sand, single track, and suffering.
- New Battle Grounds: Prepare for Del Mar Polo Fields, Rancho Santa Fe, Saint Lusardi, and the leg-breaking Del Dios Gorge.
- Fuel Like a Winnaar: With Neversecond stocking feed zones every 20 miles, you’ll have no excuse to bonk (unless you ignored all warnings).
🚴♂️ Belgian Waffle Roadie-Oh! (Saturday, April 26)
- Choose Your Poison: 100-mile, 100km, or 50km routes—whether you’re out for a warm-up or a one-and-done showdown.
- Double Trouble: The Dubbel Header for those insane enough to race both Saturday and Sunday. Hell hath no fury like a BWR racer on day two.
🎉 Festival Highlights (All Weekend):
- Mega Expo: 60+ vendors hawking gear, gadgets, and excuses for your next DNF.
- Unwaffles & Belgian Ale: BWR is nothing without its famous waffles and brews from Lost Abbey.
- VIP Shenanigans: Fancy food, prime race views, and next-level bragging rights.
- Family-Style Fun: There’s something for all ages—but leave the kakaboulet at home.
🌍 Quad-Tripel Crown of Gravel
- Four Races, One Champion: Arizona, California, Utah, Montana.
- BWR CA Bragging Rights: Extra points = permanent smug expression.
🤝 Riding for a Cause
Every pedal stroke fuels cancer research with Curebound.
🎁 What You Get (Besides Pain):
- Swag-stuffed musette from Neversecond
- Official BWR race nutrition & surprises
- RFID tag to immortalize your suffering
- Swag from our sponsors like The Feed, Mumu, Almsthre, Qeja Socks, and Neversecond!
- Pre- and post-race waffles, coffee, jerky, and a beer ticket (or two)
- Lost Abbey Trophy Ale for surviving
- Personalized BWR video, capturing your pain at many points along the course, plus the start and finish (if you make it).
📅 Mark Your Calendar:
🗓 Friday, April 25 – Registration, Course Recon, Mega Expo
🗓 Saturday, April 26 – Roadie-Oh!, 5K Run, BWR Festival
🗓 Sunday, April 27 – The legendary Belgian Waffle Ride—Waffle, Wafer, or Wanna distances
🎟 Reserve Your Spot Today:
Spots are filling up faster than you can scream “Muurhodgesgate!” Bring your briek, or a friend, and saddle up for the most outrageous weekend of cycling glory yet.
👉 [Claim Your Waffle Glory Now]
Proost! See you in Del Mar, where the suffering is sweet and the beer is sweeter.