Event Primer: Rebound 2025 by Shimano
Rebound is an annual DIY gravel ride that carries no entry fee and no time limits.
It’s brought to you by the crew at Shimano who are aiming to inspire more than 400,000 participants to cover over 5 million off-road miles on the same day. It’s as easy as starting from your own door.
After the resounding success of REBOUND 2023 and 2024, Live Slow Ride Fast (LSRF) and Shimano are once again inviting the global gravel community to ride out on May 31, 2025, during REBOUND 2025. Riders are encouraged to build a do-it-yourself gravel route of 24, 40, 80, 160 or 320 km, starting from their doorstep, with the overall aim of showcasing the strong community of gravel cyclists riding over 5 million miles around the globe.
REBOUND was conceived by former pro-cyclist Laurens ten Dam and his LSRF team from the Netherlands. The idea is simple: one day, all across the world, riders can head out and enjoy the world around them, with a suggested start of 6:00 AM local time, coinciding with the UNBOUND Gravel event in Kansas.
The annual event is the biggest gravel ride in the world, removing borders and uniting riders in the unique and inclusive spirit of gravel. There are no entry fees or time limits, but the team at LSRF and Shimano want to see people riding as well as enjoying their post-ride celebrations on socials. This year, the hashtags will be #REBOUND2025 and #UnitedInGravel.
Rebound 2024 by the numbers
The 2024 REBOUND event saw a remarkable turnout with a total of 361,110 participants who collectively covered 6,195,467 kilometers and spent 275,222 hours in motion. The top participating countries in the 2024 REBOUND event were led by the United States with an impressive 42,353 riders. The United Kingdom followed closely with 33,632 participants, and Brazil came in third with 32,410. Germany (29,519) and France (26,105) also had strong showings. Spain contributed 19,028 riders, while Italy had 16,175. Other top contributors included the Netherlands (11,296), Canada (10,368), and Belgium (9,884), rounding out the top ten nations by participant count.
Strava Challenge and Strava Route Builder
REBOUND 2025 has already attracted 123,500 participants to the REBOUND STRAVA Challenge. This initiative invites gravel cyclists worldwide to log their rides, win prizes and connect through shared experiences, while STRAVA’s route-building tools help enhance their adventures.
For those looking to explore new gravel routes or refine an existing idea, the STRAVA Route Builder offers a powerful solution. Leveraging anonymous user data, the tool provides intelligent route suggestions tailored to individual preferences, highlighting popular paths, community-recommended points of interest, and key waypoints. Features like 3D maps and interactive planning options make it easy to visualize and customize off-road adventures.
As part of a dedicated partnership with STRAVA for REBOUND 2025, a special activation will offer participants a free trial of STRAVA’s premium features ahead of the event. This provides full access to the Route Builder, allowing for enhanced planning and preparation in the lead-up to ride day. For more information or to begin creating a custom REBOUND route, visit: STRAVA Route Builder.