The Lost River Trails Coalition (LRTC) hosted the fifth annual Lost River Classic adventure gravel bicycle race in Mathias, Hardy County, WV on Saturday, August 15, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m.. The race started and ended at the Mathias Community Center, located at 195 Howards Lick Road. The race consisted of three route lengths ranging from 28 to 85 miles, which took cyclists throughout much of eastern Hardy County and north into Hampshire County as far as Kirby. This year’s event attracted about 200 cyclists from around the mid-Atlantic region. The Lost River Classic is considered one of the region’s most challenging gravel races, attracting athletes of all capabilities, from elite professionals to casual recreational cyclists.
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