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BWR Mexico course maps

The Belgian Waffle Ride's November gravel race in Querétaro's wine and cheese country, at 180, 100 and 50 km or more.

November 21 to 22, 2026 Querétaro, Mexico

BWR Mexico is the Belgian Waffle Ride's race in central Mexico, a Sunday of gravel and old cobbled lanes in the wine and cheese country around Tequisquiapan, Querétaro. The 2026 edition is its fourth and the last date on the BWR calendar for the year. Nearly 700 people rode it in 2025.

All three distances start together at 7:30 am. The Waffle is billed at 180 km or more and is for gravel bikes only; the Wafer at 100 km or more and the Wanna at 50 km or more take gravel or mountain bikes. The 2026 routes aren't out yet, so the map shows the 2025 courses from the organizer's GPX files, which started and finished at Viñedo La Redonda. For 2026 the start and finish move to Bodegas De Cote, near Ezequiel Montes, which is on the map too.

In 2025 the organizer warned that sections and distances could change, and told riders to check the final GPX and route the day before the race. Download the map anyway. With the line on your phone, GPS shows where you are and which way the course goes, even without a signal.

This is an unofficial guide: Goat Maps isn't affiliated with Belgian Waffle Ride Mexico. Check the official site before you enter or race.

BWR Mexico course map

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BWR Mexico courses

CourseDistanceClimbingStartTime limit
Waffle170 km (105.6 mi)Sun, Nov 22, 7:30 AM
Wafer110 km (68.4 mi)Sun, Nov 22, 7:30 AM
Wanna50 km (31.1 mi)Sun, Nov 22, 7:30 AM

BWR Mexico Waffle

The long one: 170 km in 2025, 180 km or more in 2026, on a gravel bike only.

Distance
170 km (105.6 mi)
Start
Sun, Nov 22, 7:30 AM

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The 2025 Waffle went the furthest of the three. It ran out west from La Redonda, came back through Las Cenizas, then swung south-east of the start through La Higuera and Sombrerete. The organizer's 2025 routes crossed the municipalities of Ezequiel Montes, Tequisquiapan and Colón on fast asphalt, old cobbled lanes and gravel, and the whole track stayed between about 1,880 and 2,200 m above sea level.

For 2026 the Waffle is billed at 180 km or more from a new start at Bodegas De Cote, so expect a different line from this one. It's the only distance with cash prizes, for the top five women and the top five men overall.

Prickly pear cactus in yellow flower growing from a dry stone wall in Querétaro
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BWR Mexico Wafer

110 km in 2025, 100 km or more in 2026, on a gravel or mountain bike.

Distance
110 km (68.4 mi)
Start
Sun, Nov 22, 7:30 AM

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The 2025 Wafer skipped the Waffle's long run west and stayed closer to La Redonda, passing La Higuera and Sombrerete to the south-east. It topped out near 2,200 m like the Waffle. The 2026 route, billed at 100 km or more, isn't published yet. E-bikes ride it in their own category.

BWR Mexico Wanna

50 km, for beginners and intermediate riders on a gravel or mountain bike.

Distance
50 km (31.1 mi)
Start
Sun, Nov 22, 7:30 AM

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The 2025 Wanna was a loop south and east of La Redonda, passing La Higuera, Sombrerete and El Ciervo, and never went much above 2,070 m. The 2026 Wanna is billed at 50 km or more.

The organizer's schedule has the first Wanna riders finishing around 9:45 am. E-bikes have their own category here too.

Registration and fees

Entry is online at bwrmexico.com, with the field capped at 1,000. The organizer's call for participation lists $150 USD for the Waffle and Wafer and $125 USD for the Wanna until October 31, 2026. From November 1 the Waffle and Wafer go up to $199 USD and the Wanna to $150 USD. The online checkout charges in pesos, and the organizer resets those prices to the exchange rate every Monday. In mid-October it showed MXN 1,900 for the Waffle or Wafer and MXN 1,600 for the Wanna, plus a service fee. If you need an invoice (factura) the 16% VAT is added on top. Groups of more than ten can email the organizer for a discount code.

Your entry gets you a timing chip, a finisher's medal, medical stations on the course and at the finish, Shimano neutral mechanical support, aid and hydration stations along the route, a sweep van, waffles and coffee before the start and a beer at the finish.

Getting there and where to stay

Tequisquiapan's church and the square in front of it, seen from the air
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Fly into Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, which has direct flights from Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles among others. Tequisquiapan is within an hour's drive of Querétaro city and about two hours from Mexico City.

The weekend starts with a meet and greet on Friday, November 20, at 6 pm. The Gravel Expo and number pickup are on Saturday, November 21, at Bodegas De Cote, with pickup closing at 6 pm. The organizer's Spanish info page lists three host hotels in and around Tequisquiapan: Quinta Tequisquiapan, Hoteles Rio Tequisquiapan and Hacienda Real La Nogalera. For help with travel or rooms, write to info@bwrmexico.com or message +52 442 771 3504 on WhatsApp.

Riding on open roads

The course runs on public roads open to traffic. Keep to the far right: riding in the left lane is forbidden. Helmets are mandatory and headphones aren't allowed.

The organizer doesn't publish cutoffs for each distance, but it sets a pace for reaching the assistance and regrouping points, and if you're behind it you have to shorten your ride or take the sweep van. Shimano mechanics are on the course, but carry a spare tube, tire levers and a mini pump anyway.

Weather and what to bring

A red and yellow church dome in Bernal, with the rock of the Peña de Bernal behind it
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November is the dry season here. In Querétaro city the average November high is 24.9 °C and the low 8.9 °C, with about 10 mm of rain on two or three days in the month. At 7:30 am in the corrals you'll be near the low, so bring a layer you can stuff in a pocket once the sun is up.

The courses sit at 1,880 m and higher. Expect strong sun by midday and carry more to drink than you would at sea level.

BWR Mexico aid stations and GPS coordinates

For crews and spectators: each place on the map in decimal degrees, latitude first. Paste them into any map app or add them as waypoints in Goat Maps.

  • Viñedo La Redonda (2025 start and finish)

    1,955 m (6,414 ft)

    20.63778, -99.90187

  • Bodegas De Cote (2026 start and finish)

    20.69657, -99.88033

BWR Mexico FAQ

When is BWR Mexico 2026?

Sunday, November 22, 2026, with all three distances starting at 7:30 am. The Gravel Expo and number pickup are the day before, Saturday, November 21.

How long are the BWR Mexico routes?

For 2026 the Waffle is billed at 180 km or more, the Wafer at 100 km or more and the Wanna at 50 km or more. The 2025 routes, on the map here, were 170, 110 and 50 km.

Can I ride a mountain bike at BWR Mexico?

On the Wafer and the Wanna, yes. The Waffle is for gravel bikes only.

Are e-bikes allowed at BWR Mexico?

Yes, on the Wafer and the Wanna, in their own E-Bike category. You pick it when you register.

Where does BWR Mexico 2026 start?

At Bodegas De Cote, a winery near Ezequiel Montes, Querétaro. The finish is in the same place. In 2025 the race started and finished at Viñedo La Redonda.

How much does BWR Mexico cost?

The organizer lists $150 USD for the Waffle or Wafer and $125 USD for the Wanna through October 31, 2026, and from November 1, $199 USD for the Waffle or Wafer and $150 USD for the Wanna. The online checkout charges in pesos, reset to the exchange rate every Monday.

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Updated . An unofficial guide, from the organizer's published information. Coordinates from the organizer's course and OpenStreetMap contributors. Photos from Unsplash. Organize a race? We help with course files.