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Gravelers Bicycle Group in collaboration with the non-profit organization “Pedal for HOPE”, will host the GRally – Gravel Rally Ride event in Southwest Miami Dade County, starting from BLACK POINT PARK & MARINA.
The Gravel Grinder will be a gravel road race like nothing you could have imagined. This event will always be the first Saturday in October (October 7th, 2017 ) and is limited to 2000 riders. You can expect a huge purse of $12,300 as well as some of the fastest racers in the Country.
There will be a 20 mile, a 45 mile and a 60 mile race. The 20 mile race is very flat, but the 45 and 60 mile races will have long steep climbs, which will test your mental sanity.
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Due to the shared use of some of the course the Dirty Reiver is NOT a race. However, finishing times will be graded based upon the first finisher and these grades are detailed in finishing times on the event page.
The Gravelleurs Raid will be a 100+ mile gravel road bicycle race starting and finishing in Lawrence, KS on 1 Apr 2017.
REGISTRATION: https://www.bikereg.com/gravelleurs-raid/
Hit me up with your questions.
Question #1: Is it a self supported race? Yes
Question#2: Is there a SAG? Yes, one SAG spot @ 50 mile point. Next to a Casey’s Convenience store.
Question#3: Will there be a GPS release? Yes, once the course is finalized.
SPONSORS: Team GO! Racing, Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop, Johnny’s Tavern, the Lawrence Mountain Bike Club, the Lawrence Bicycle Club and Meadowbrook Apartments.
There will be cash payouts for the Open Class Men and Women, SingleSpeed Class Men and Women and now thanks to a new sponsor cash payout for the MTB/Fat Bike Men and Women and cool merchandise for all other classes.
There will be post race food, Pizza and a drink, provided to racers courtesy of Johnny’s Tavern.
1st RIDER COMMUNICATION – 9/21/16
2nd RIDER COMMUNICATION – 9/23/16
The Pedal 50 is a free, unsupported gravel bike ride that begins and ends in Monument, CO. You can ride whatever bike you’d like – gravel-specific, mountain bike, or road (you’ll be rattled and risk multiple flats with a road bike!). Go fast, go social, go however you’d like. It’s your chance to ride something different in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains!
CLICK TO REGISTER FOR THE 2016 PEDAL 50
***NOTICE: RIDERS MUST PRINT, SIGN, & BRING THIS WAIVER TO CHECK-IN***
We didn’t want to make this just another ride, so we went in search of a win-win-win situation. We found the answer we were looking for – the free ride, backed by Pedal of Littleton, with a raffle for a whole pile of great goods, with the proceeds going to two great organizations.
This year the Pedal 50 will benefit Kids on Bikes and Trips for Kids Denver. We believe that they are great organizations with great people doing great things that can use the money very wisely.
Grand Raffle Prize – 2017 Salsa Cycles Warbird Aluminum Frameset (Pedal of Littleton is then offering a discount on the build – 15% off parts and you pay labor)
Others:
Pedal of Littleton will have $100’s worth of goods, including a full box of Salsa Cycles gear, pumps, Cannondale helmets, and more
Kids on Bikes – Various swag – adult and kids jerseys, water bottle, socks, a kids bicycling t-shirt, and a brand new Panaracer cross tire
Trips for Kids – 25 pairs of arm warmers and 10 pairs of knee warmers
Riding Gravel – Stickers and Tshirts
Mountain Bike Radio – Tshirts
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016
Schedule:
8:00am – 10:25am – Check-in
10:45am – Preride meeting in front of Pike Peak Brewing
11:00am – Ride start
4:00 – 5:00pm – Raffle drawing for a full pile of goods, including a Salsa Cycles frame out in the patio area
5:00 – ? – Hang around Pike Peaks Brewing and enjoy the great beer!
Start/Finish: Pikes Peak Brewing Company
Parking: The parking lot at Pikes Peak will likely be nearly full early on. Please plan on parking at the Park and Ride on Woodmoor Drive on the west side of the intersection of Woodmoor Drive and Lake Woodmoor Drive. It’s 1 block from Pikes Peak Brewing.
Distance: 55 miles
Elevation Gain: 4,000+ feet
Estimated Time: 3-5.5 hours for most riders.
Print Cue Cards:
3.5 inch wide x 2.7 inch height
CLICK TO GO TO THE FULL COURSE MAP, CUES, & SUMMARY
Riders will also be provided with course cues on ride day. There are NO course markings. You should be prepared and know the course.
Dial 911 for any emergencies. You need to be reliant on yourself and have a plan in place for anything that may happen to you. While there are many other riders out there, you should expect periods of time where you may not see others.
Hospital Information:
UCHealth Emergency Room (6.5 miles from Monument) – (719) 487-2060 – 13510 Meadowgrass Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Memorial Health (13.5 miles from Monument) – (719) 444-2273 – 4110 Briargate Pkwy #445, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
For non-emergencies: You can reach Andy Christman at (303) 335-5055
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