The Steel Dynamics Garbage Mountain Gravel Grinder

  • Date Sat 1st May 2027
  • Time 11:00AM EDT
  • Location Terre Haute, Indiana
  • Price $40.00
  • Races 7 races
  • Distances Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Steel Dynamics Garbage Mountain Gravel Grinder on Saturday, May 1st, 2027, in Terre Haute, Vigo! This exciting springtime gravel race promises stunning views as participants navigate a course that showcases local attractions, including the infamous Garbage Mountain. Riders will traverse a mix of chunky gravel, dirt roads, and a hint of pavement, offering a true adventure through the beautiful Indiana landscape.

Choose between a challenging long course, just over a metric distance, or a medium-length option that conveniently cuts off the final loop at the sag stop. With a mass start at Griffin Bike Park, this all-weather event will provide ample excitement, complete with timing and placement for the top three in each category. Registration opens at 9 AM, with pre-registration available until April 25th for just $40. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this fun-filled day of racing and camaraderie, with sag stops and support vehicles ensuring a safe and enjoyable ride. Join us for this unforgettable day in the heart of Nowhere, Indiana!

Organiser's Description

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 [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19144352] long course. There will also be a medium-length [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35710444] 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.

Long Route [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35681209]

Medium Route [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35710444]

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.

Races

  • Expert Long Distance

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 1st May 2027 (11:00AM EDT)

    $40.00

    OPENS 29 OCT
    Please note which category you choose.
  • Expert Medium Distance

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 1st May 2027 (11:00AM EDT)

    $40.00

    OPENS 05 NOV
  • Novice Long Distance

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 1st May 2027 (11:00AM EDT)

    $40.00

    OPENS 05 NOV
  • Novice Medium Distance

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 1st May 2027 (11:00AM EDT)

    $40.00

    OPENS 05 NOV
  • Ebike Long Distance

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 1st May 2027 (11:00AM EDT)

    $40.00

    OPENS 05 NOV
  • Ebike Medium Distance

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 1st May 2027 (11:00AM EDT)

    $40.00

    OPENS 05 NOV
  • Single Speed Open

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 1st May 2027 (11:00AM EDT)

    $40.00

    OPENS 05 APR 27

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Location

10700 Bono Rd, Terre Haute, 47802, IN, United States

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