Let's get the important issue out of the way first - how do you pronounce the name? We went to Grinduro Head Honcho Paul Errington and he said it's pronounced "Grine-duro" So that's that cleared up then! So now we know how to pronounce, what the heck is it?
According to the Grinduro website, "At its heart, the unique format of GRINDURO combines the best elements of a mountain bike enduro with a gravel grinder-style road race. But the magic happens when you add great food, an art & bike festival, high-quality music and camping in an epic location."
Each round of the six event series has a distinctive look and feel, but has one thing in common - they're all about trying to find the perfect mix of racing and partying. There's generally three days of organised events - a Friday afternoon prologue, all day riding (with timed stages incorporated for anyone who wants to the put the pedal to the metal) on the Saturday and a gentle 'hangover' ride on the Sunday morning.
Each event is camping based (although you can sometimes pay extra to stay in a lodge or hotel room if you want to) and has an event village at its heart. There's live music and DJs in the evening, a licensed bar, really good food (which is included in the price for the Saturday) and plenty of off-bike fun too.
One of the big USPs of Grinduro is how inclusive the organisers make each event. They welcome all types and flavours of riders, there's no perfect bike choice (so riders turn up on everything from touring bikes to enduro MTBs) and each event is infused with a relaxed and fun vibe. Sure, there will be some speedy riders trying their hardest to get on the podium, but for 99% of the participants it's all about having a great time, riding some fun trails and having a party afterwards.
For 2023, the Grinduro World Series includes rounds in six different countries across the globe:
If you'd like to find out more, or sign up for any of the rounds, head on over to the Grinduro website.