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March 2026 Big Bend Trip

Big Bend is great for gravel riding, as long as you don't visit during the Summer ;-)

March 2026 Big Bend Trip

  • March 1: Drive from Denver to Roswell, NM. 517 miles, 7 hrs, 42 mins. Directions
  • Stay at Motel 6 3307 N Main St, Roswell, NM, 88201 United States of America
  • March 2: Drive from Roswell, NM to Presidio, Texas, 327 miles, 5 hrs, 35 mins. Directions
  • Ride gravel bike ride, 24.13 miles Loop. Gravel Bike Ride
  • Drive from Presidio to Odessa, TX, 229 miles, 3 hrs, 36 mins; Directions
  • Stay at Executive Inn Odessa, TX, 2505 E 2nd St, Odessa, TX, 79761
  • March 3: Drive from Odessa, TX to Old Maverick Road, 237 miles, 4 hrs, 8 mins; Directions
  • Ride Old Maverick RD, 12.59 miles one way, 25.18 total miles. Start in St. Elena Canyon; Old Maverick RD gravel ride
  • Stay at Executive Inn Odessa, TX 2505 E 2nd St, Odessa, TX, 79761
  • March 4: Drive to River Road East, 224 miles, 3 hrs, 43 mins; Directions
  • Ride River RD East, 16.22 miles one way, 32.44 total miles, ~2 hrs. River Road East Gravel ride
  • Drive to and check out McDonald Observatory on State Highway 118, 120 miles, 3 hrs. 17 mins; Directions
  • Drive to Clovis, NM, 298 miles, 5 hrs, 27 mins. Directions
  • Stay at Quality Inn Clovis 2920 Mabry Dr, Clovis, NM, 88101