THANK YOU FOR MAKING Michaux GRVL 2023 a great success! Information for 2024 is found below

2023 Results are posted here:
https://my.raceresult.com/261800/

Congrats to our 62 Mile Men’s 1st place: Noah Koppenhaver (4hr00min38s)
Congrats to our 62 Mile Women’s 1st place: Tanya Stahler (4hr16min7s)

2023 Photos can be found here:

https://stevekovarikphoto.pixieset.com/2023michauxgravel/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fccbike/albums/72177720311252808

The Franklin County Cyclists are excited to once again host Michaux GRVL for 2024, and are offering a new 100 mile Expert route!

We are still partnering  with 2 great local groups for this event; Friends of Michaux State Forest and Bulldog Bike Park. Proceeds from this year's event will be distributed to both groups, and each will be active participants in the event by running aid stations  and providing volunteers along the route.

MICHAUX GRVL 2024 is a ride to be taken at your own pace, or race it as you may and prizes will be awarded for the top 3 riders in each category (as long as there are 3 riders in those categories). Regardless, we will be offering timing on each route for those interested in their personal statistics, and results will be posted on our website following the event. The Fast may go Fast & the Slow may go Slow.

This year we're keeping it interesting for all of those enjoying Michaux GRVL! We'll be hiding several tokens out on the course for riders to find and turn in for a prize. Follow us on social media to learn more closer to race day!

We recommend the use of gravel bikes with tires of at least 35mm for any route since some stretches of road can be chunky and there is a risk of punctures with smaller tires on the downhill sections of the courses.

There will be no day-of registrations, and all participants must complete their registrations on BikeReg prior to the close of the event registration. We are coordinating a pre-race packet pick up on Friday evening September 13, 2024 with the Michaux Brewing Co. Day-of packet pick up will be available prior to the start. Start time information is above.

Route markings for each course will be designated using signs and colored arrows ( specific to each route).  Route marking colors will be displayed at the route start.

GPS files for each route along with cue sheets will be available through an online link.

If you need to cordinate an earlier start time, please contact us.

This is a Rain or Shine event and no refunds will be given, so please plan accordingly when signing up.

Participants will receive with their paid entry a meal voucher good towards a post ride lunch at a Food Truck  that will be on hand that day. Participants over 21 years of age will receive two pre-paid beer vouchers good for Michaux Brewing Co’s beer that will be on-site!

FCC members who register for the event are encouraged to  wear their FCC kit!

Race Info

• Roads WILL be open to traffic, there will be no pace car, you MUST respect other riders and motorists out on the courses

  • Volunteers may warn traffic ahead but do not take for granted that they will hold vehicles for you

• You MUST obey the rules of the road - there is one stop light for the 50 and 100 mile routes along with 2 US Highway crossings for the 100 mile racers

• There's no race official on course, this isn't a USAC sanctioned event

• You'll have to keep track of the competition in front of you

• Podium ceremony for the following, split based on gender, as long as there are 3 or more competitors in that category:

  • 15 mile route (UNDER 18 RIDERS ONLY)

  • 50 mile route

  • 100 mile route

• Prizes for top 3

• Exclusive Michaux GRVL Trophy for the winners

• Racers must not cut the course or start prior to their designated start time

  • If you are not intending on racing and would like to start earlier, please contact us.

Course Links and Details

Explorer Course, 15 Miles and 1360 Ft elevation

The Explorer Course will have no rest stop offered.

Short Course, 25 Miles and 1860 Ft elevation

The Short Course will have access to 1 Aid Station  (mile marker 14.5).

Long Course, 50 Miles and 5000 Ft elevation

The Long Course will have access to 2 Aid Stations (mile markers 14.5 & 35.8).

Expert Course, 100 Miles and 12000 Ft elevation

The Expert Course will have access to 2.5 Aid stations

Note:  The Long and Expert Courses should only be attempted by those in top physical condition. Aid stations and end of ride Food Truck services will have cutoff times, and participants will be encouraged to take designated shortcuts back to the Caledonia Park base if they fail to meet those times.  All participants who continue on past the cutoff times do so at their own risk.