2026 RAT 1000 and Mini RAT

The RAT 1000: The Legend of Texas Gravel 🐀The Only Continuous Mixed Surface Route Across Texas. Contested Every Year Since 2014.Some call it the Race Across Texas. Some call it the Ride Across Texas. Everyone calls it the adventure of a lifetime. Are you ready to tackle the Granddaddy of Ultra Endurance Texas Gravel? Whether you are here to race against the clock or party across the Panhandle, the RAT 1000 is a challenging odyssey that connects the piney woods of the East to the high desert of the West. Club Spinistry Members ride FREE! 👉 Join the RAT 1000 Facebook Group for the latest banter  🚴 Choose Your AdventureWe offer three ways to tame the RAT. Choose your poison: 1. The RAT 1000 Stage Race / PartyFor the social adventurer. We ride as a group, suffer together, and gather at the same overnight locations every night. It’s a rolling festival of grit and gears. Vibe: "Camaraderie over Cut-offs."Format: Scheduled daily stages.2. Self-Supported ITT (In