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Visit San Benito County announces Condor Gravel Challenge, flags tourism improvement district hurdles

San Benito County Tourism Advisory Committee · January 29, 2026
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Summary

Visit San Benito County told the Tourism Advisory Committee it plans a Condor Gravel Challenge on Sunday, June 7 (about 500 riders) and reported delays in forming a 2% tourism improvement district because large hotels have wavered over a concurrent city hotel tax increase.

During public comment at the Jan. 28 meeting, Irene Davis of Visit San Benito County announced the revived Condor Gravel Challenge, a gravel-biking event planned for Sunday, June 7 with a route beginning at Piscinas Ranch, passing Hollister Hills and Eden Rift, and an expected field of about 500 participants.

Davis said the event is intended to bring new visitors to the Cienega Valley and local downtowns and will raise funds for the National Park Foundation’s Condor Project. She…

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