The trio of lead women on the final climb (R to L): Samara Sheppard, Flavia Oliveira Parks and Jen Tavé (Image credit: Brian Tucker @b.tuckerpics ) Samara Sheppard and Cole Davis (SpeedStudio-Basso) won the final event of the 2026 Grasshopper Adventure Series , Ukiah Mendo Gravel Epic on May 24. Both won on debut rides in the off-road northern California series, and fine-tuned techniques the weekend prior to Unbound Gravel 200 in Kansas. With third place finishes at Ukiah Mendo, Jen Tavé (SpeedBlock-Terún Pro Cycling) and Cassius Anderson (Marin Service Course) secured the overall titles for elite divisions in the five-race Grasshopper Series. The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! Swipe to scroll horizontally Elite Women Pos.…