Monarch Grind

  • Date Sat 29th June 2024
  • Location Clark Fork, Idaho
  • Price $90.00
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of cycling at the Monarch Grind on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in the beautiful Clark Fork, Bonner region of Idaho! This thrilling gravel gran fondo features a challenging 70-mile route that takes riders through stunning U.S. Forest Service gravel roads, boasting approximately 8,000 feet of elevation gain. It's not just a race; the Monarch Grind is the final leg of the Idaho Panhandle Gravel Series (IPGS) and serves as a charity event, with proceeds supporting the Pend Oreille Pedalers and KRFY, Sandpoint's beloved public radio station.

Participants can expect a vibrant atmosphere with last-minute registration and packet pick-up starting at 6:30 AM, followed by a pre-ride meeting at 7:45 AM and the ride kickoff at 8:00 AM. Riders will compete for awards in various categories, including top finishers in men’s, women’s, and non-binary divisions. Join fellow cycling enthusiasts for a day filled with adventure, camaraderie, and community spirit at the Monarch Grind!

Organiser's Description

THE MONARCH GRIND IS A GRAVEL GRAN FONDO THAT STARTS AND ENDS NEAR CLARK FORK, IDAHO. THE 70-MILE ROUTE IS PREDOMINANTLY ON U. S. FOREST SERVICE GRAVEL ROADS AND INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 8,000 FEET OF ELEVATION GAIN. THE MONARCH GRIND IS LAST LEG OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE GRAVEL SERIES (IPGS). THE MONARCH GRIND IS A CHARITY EVENT PROCEEDS OF WHICH ARE SPLIT BETWEEN TWO NON-PROFIT ENTITIES, THE PEND OREILLE PEDALERS AND KRFY, SANDPOINT'S PUBLIC RADIO STATION.

SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, JUNE 25 FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024: SYRINGA CYCLERY, 518 OAK STREET, SANDPOINT, IDAHO

. 11:00AM-6 REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK UP

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024: START/FINISH AREA, CLARK FORK, IDAHO

. 6:30-7:30 AM: LAST-MINUTE REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK UP

. 7:45 AM: PRE-RIDE MEETING

. 8:00 AM: RIDE STARTS

. 10:30 AM: RIDER CUT-OFF TIME AT JOHNSON SADDLE AID STATION. RIDERS NOT REACHING THIS POINT BY 10:30AM WILL BE TURNED AROUND BACK TO THE START WITHOUT COMPLETING THE RIDE.

. 2:00 PM: AWARDS PRIZES FOR TOP THREE MEN, WOMEN, AND NON-BINARY FINISHERS, AS WELL AS TOP THREE MEN, WOMEN, AND NON-BINARY IDAHO PANHANDLE GRAVEL SERIES FINISHERS

MONARCH GRIND POINTS TOWARD THE IPGS WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS:

FINISHING PLACE POINTS

1 30

2 26

3 23

4 20

5 18

6 16

7 14

8 12

9 10

10 9

11 8

12 7

13 6

14 5

15 4

16 3

17 2

18 AND UP 1

MORE INFO AT SYRINGA CYCLERY [https://syringacyclery.com/]

Races

  • Monarch Grind

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sat 29th June 2024 (11:00AM EDT)

    $90.00

    CLOSED
    An award ceremony for the Monarch Grind and the Idaho Panhandle Gravel Series will take place after the ride. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

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Location

229 Mountains End E, Clark Fork, 83811, ID, United States

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