Building on our success with the East Texas Showdown, Bikes or Death is proud to present the Central Texas Showdown.
We’ve duplicated the blueprint that has made ETS successful: Multiple Routes, choose your adventure: race or ride, a Death Loop, and a Hoedown. This time its set in the Texas Hill Country with its iconic views, endless hills, and rugged beauty in abundance.
Registration for the 4th edition of Central Texas Showdown opens April 23 at High Noon.
Also new for CTS ’26: @gravel.throwdown on Sunday. More details coming soon, but right now we’re looking at two options: 60.9 miles and 32 miles.
This event is part of Bikepacking Root’s Community Event Calendar, where we share bikepacking events across the US and Canada. Bikepacking Roots is not involved in the hosting of this event unless otherwise noted. Please reach out to the organizer for more information.



