Veteran's Gravel Grind

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Veteran's Gravel Grind presented by VIM Racing. Proceeds go to help fund the Trail Warrior Project a non-profit that helps get veterans out bike-packing.

This is an event for the cycling community near and far and we hope to get racers, riders, bike-packers, and adventure riders out for some fun on gravel and support our veterans!

It's open to everyone, not just Veterans! It's called Veterans Gavel Grind because the proceeds go to Trail Warrior Project (Veteran Bike Pack group) and it's on Veterans day weekend.

Full Grind, Half Grind, and Quarter Grind MTB categories will be chip timed and competitive. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each category male and female with a podium and award ceremony.

Quarter Grind -Fat-Bike category will be chip timed and competitive. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers, gender neutral.

Quarter Grind - Fun Ride will be untimed and a great ride for anyone, or family who wants to get out there and have fun.

8:00 AM self-seated mass start for all categories!

Rules - It's gravel but we have to have some rules!!

Must be older than 13 to ride/race 13-16 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Fat Bike = tires > 3.8" - we're not looking but if it comes down to technicalities.

Important - These roads are open public roads and as such you must obey the traffic signs. Watch out for traffic both on the blacktop and on gravel. There are a couple of busy intersections on the 100k route as well as some light traffic on the 25K route. Please be cautious and stop for vehicles.

Water and Aid Stations

• Full Grind (100 K / 63 miles ) - 3 stations1st water stop at mile 19.5 2nd water/nutrition at mile 42 3rd water stop at mile 56
• Half Grind ( 62 K / 39 miles ) - 2 stations1st water/nutrition at mile 17.5 2nd water stop at mile 32
• Quarter Grind ( 25 K / 16.5 miles ) - 1 station1st water stop at mile 9.6