
Sat, May 1, 2027
The Steel Dynamics Garbage Mountain Gravel Grinder
Terre Haute, Indiana
- Running events
- Walker friendly not tagged
- Dog friendly not tagged
- Stroller friendly not tagged
- Terrain
- Not graded yet
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Start area
- 10700 Bono Rd
- ZIP
- 47802
Events
Ebike Medium Distance
$40
35 miles · Bike
Sat, May 1, 2027 at 11:00 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Apr 30, 2027
Expert Medium Distance
$40
35 miles · Bike
Sat, May 1, 2027 at 11:00 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Apr 30, 2027
Novice Medium Distance
$40
35 miles · Bike
Sat, May 1, 2027 at 11:00 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Apr 30, 2027
Ebike Long Distance
$40
63 miles · Bike
Sat, May 1, 2027 at 11:00 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Apr 30, 2027
Expert Long Distance
$40
63 miles · Bike
Sat, May 1, 2027 at 11:00 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Apr 30, 2027
Please note which category you choose.
Novice Long Distance
$40
63 miles · Bike
Sat, May 1, 2027 at 11:00 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Apr 30, 2027
Single Speed Open
$40
63 miles · Bike
Sat, May 1, 2027 at 11:00 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Apr 30, 2027
About this race
Steel Dynamics Inc presents a Springtime Gravel race with fabulous views of well-known attractions like Garbage Mountain (the local dump) both out and inbound, ride by many pork and turkey farms, and over Numerous train tracks in this Lil more than a Metric long course. There will also be a medium-length course that cuts off the final loop at the Sag stop.
This will be an all-weather event (barring serious weather) so dress accordingly.
The course is a mix of chunky gravel, dirt roads, a bit of pavement, a few hills, and probably lots of mud.
There will be timing/placing for the top 3 in each class, course marshals, and signs to mark the route. GPS devices ARE advised and course route files are available on RideWithGPS. You will find yourself in the middle of Nowhere, Indiana. Often.
Races will be a mass start at Griffin Bike Park and finish at Griffin Bike Park.
$40 Pre-registration until April 25th. $50 through April 26th $60 Day of Entry. Your entry is a donation to Griffin Bike Park.
Min 1 sag stop will be provided at the 35 mile area. And 2 sag vehicles will be on course at all times.
Categories
Expert Long Course
Novice Long Course
Expert Medium Course
Novice Medium Course
Ebike Long Course
Ebike Medium Course
Mass neutral start for all categories – 11 AM
Check-in and registration begin at 9 AM. Located at 10700 Bono Road, Terre Haute, IN 47802.
Parking at the site.
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