MAINEly Gravel (leg 3 of the Gravel Triple Crown)

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Short Course: https://strava.app.link/lN12uUb4LLb 

Long Course - https://strava.app.link/w5sfXrf4LLb 

The Mainely Gravel ride is an event for all riders and is designed to challenge everybody on a mixed surface route over rolling hills. The gravel sections are everyday roads and can be ridden with either a road bike (30+mm tires ,recommended) or a gravel bike. The dirt road surfaces can vary day to day depending on weather conditions and pot hole development. Please know that the last 5 kilometers of the route are on Pineland Farms xc ski trails that are well maintained and mown but could prove tricky on a road bike. 

This year there are two course length options. The Long Course is 58 miles, and the short course (35 miles) is per the Long Course until mile 25 when the Short Course riders head for home while the Long Course riders do a 20-mile loop and then come back to hit the final 7 miles per the short course.

Riders will start en masse on Pineland Farms’ Oak Hill field adjacent to the parking lot. Please line up per your attitude toward the ride (Race? Ride? Adventure?). There is a lead car neutral start as the ride exits the 300 yards of the starting Oak Hill field and heads down Route 231 until the right hand turn onto Doughty Road. 

Post race we are organizing a bar-b-q style gathering complete with food, drink and music. During the gathering we will have the awards presentation for both Mainely Gravel results and NEW ENGLAND GRAVEL TRIPLE CROWN results. Our timing and results presentation have been evaluated and reorganized for a more fluid and responsive presentation. always room for improvement!!  

Mainely Gravel is the concluding race of the 3 event New England Gravel Triple Crown series comprised of Pavement Ends Gravel (April 12 in Henniker, NH), Guilford Gravel (July 6 in Guilford, VT) and Mainely Gravel (August 12th in New Gloucester, ME). Points for placing will be award and top 5 placing in each category will receive an award. Points are distributed 1 - 200, 2 - 190, 3 - 180, 4 thru 10 points descend by 5, 11 thru 20 points descend by 2, 21 thru 199 points descend by 1 and 200+ is 1 point.  Triple Crown standings can be found at:

https://www.gravel-results.com/triple-crown-gravel

USA Cycling membership is not required for this ride.

Safety is paramount so follow the rules of the road. There will be road crossings. Stop! Check for traffic. The roads are open so stay right especially on blind sections such as corners and rolling hills. 

Plenty to do at Pineland Farms. Bring the family who can enjoy a hike or run on the trails while registrants are out riding. Guests can buy lunch at the Pineland Farms market.

Port-a-johns are adjacent to the Oak Hill field parking lot.

Finally, Downeast Racing donates $5 of every registration to Independence Association (IA) which, for the last 58 years, has been dedicated to assisting adults and children with disabilities in obtaining full and inclusive lives in their chosen communities. As you will notice, we have included a donation option on the registration page. All donations (none too small!!) are used to enhance the programs for the Independence Association clients. Independence Association (IA) does fabulous work assisting those with disabilities lead full lives in the communities of the Maine Midcoast Region. Supervised independent living homes and apartments, outreach programs, work training, multiple physical fitness activities, friendship and caring. Mainely Gravel, through the generosity of its participants, has raised over $9,000 for Independence Association. We and the gang at IA thank you!!