![]() ![]() All riders must complete the course on the same bike. The Gravel Grovel can be ridden on a mountain bike, cross bike or road bike (for those really wanting to suffer). We cannot help it if the locals decide to take down markings. We will make every effort to staff the SAG stops with volunteers who are familiar with the maps and the course. Riders are expected to study the map and cue sheets to familiarize themselves with the course. Each rider will be given a map and detailed cue sheet. Please keep in mind that there may be long sections of road or trail that will have few or no markings. Turns, intersections and confusing areas will be well marked. The course will be well marked with orange surveyor's tape, orange marking paint and/or black and yellow Gravel Grovel directional signs. The course consists mainly of gravel forest road, a few paved sections as well as some unmaintained county roads interspersed along the way. What will the course be like and how will the routes be marked? MOST IMPORTANTLY, REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE… YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU!!! The intent of these rules is to establish an equal and fair opportunity for all riders. There will be no course marshals to hold up traffic. Failure to yield to horses or behave in a disrespectful manner could cause disqualification. Slow down and ask the horse rider how best to pass. Please remember the safety of the humans on the horses and/or bikes is more important than any race. Horses are “flighty” of fast moving objects, and are prone to spook. Horses may be on the route, especially trails 20, 21, NEBO and Elkinsville Rd/ “D Trail”. Any questionable bike will be entered into the Open category at the race officials' discretion. All MTB category bikes must have flat handlebars and tires 1.8" (45mm) or wider. Any other bike, including cyclo-cross, is in the Open division. Your bike must definitively fit into one of the listed categories of MTB, SS, or tandem. You CAN run a flip-flop hub, but both gears (freewheel & cog) must have the same number of teeth. Singlespeed/fixie category riders must start and finish on the same gear. The entire ride must be done on the same bike and wheels. The course has been ridden in its entirety on a cross bike with 700×28 tires with the occasional dismount due only to natural barriers. Mountain bikes, cyclocross bikes, 29ers, and hybrids have all been used successfully (and road bikes, if you really want to suffer). THE PEOPLE AND SPONSORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COME GET YOU OR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU!īike choice is up to you. We recommend having at least one person available to help if you have problems and cannot complete the ride. Participants who, in the case of emergency, mechanical or other unforeseeable problem, are assisted by motorized transport, will automatically become disqualified from results. Participants may not advance on the route by any means other than bicycling or in the case of a mechanical, by foot. No support or finish times will be available after 5:30! If you exit the course for food, supplies, or any other reason, you must re-enter in the same spot in which you left. Riders may take their own maps or GPS system for navigational assistance. Course maps and cue sheets will be available at registration. The route will be marked, but don't rely completely on route markings (they have been vandalized in the past). NO SHORT CUTS OR ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE PERMITTED. ![]() The primary ride route must be followed at all times. Although you might not have service on all parts of the course, a whistle will be your next best option. Riders must wear an ANSI or Snell approved helmet, must obey city, county and state laws and Rules of the Road, and conduct themselves in a manner that will not bring discredit to the event.Ī cell phone is also a good/great idea. We are not doing this event to leave someone out in the boonies of Indiana. Riders can help other riders with mechanical support. Participants must carry with them ALL necessary equipment. NO RESPONSIBILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR RIDERS BECOMING LOST OR STRANDED. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU!Įach rider is considered to be on a private excursion and remains solely responsible for any accidents in which he or she may be involved. The sponsors, organizers, and anyone having anything to do with this event are NOT responsible for your safety. will it be a cyclocrosser?, a roadie?, or MTB’er?Ĭonsider this. It is a combination of all three! Who will take home the custom Brown County Stone Trophies. This is not your typical road race, mountain bike race, or cyclocross race. The Gravel Grovel is a non-stop, self-supported, solo competition along the rural roads of southern Indiana. ![]()
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