Michaux Grvl

Franklin County Cyclists presents MICHAUX GRVL 2024

 

The Franklin County Cyclists are excited to once again host Michaux GRVL for 2024, and are offering the new Mighty Michaux 100 mile route along with a fun scavenger hunt on all courses for everyone!

We are once again 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.

Our 2024 Beneficiaries:

         

MICHAUX GRVL 2024 is a ride and race to be taken at your own pace. 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. The routes we've got on tap take you through some wonderful scenery, so stop and take it in!

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 Michaux Brewing Co. Day-of packet pick up will be available prior to the start - we STRONGLY encourage 100 mile riders to pick their packet up the day prior. Start times will range from 6:30am -10 am. 

100 Mile Start time:  6:30am - FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS ARE REQUIRED

50 Mile Start Time: 8:30am

25 Mile Start Time : 9:30am

15 Mile Start Time: 10:00am

AID STATION AND FINISH CUTOFF TIMES

While we want everyone to have a great time and finish the ride, we also must take into consideration the length of time our volunteer SAG motos are out on the course. Due to this, we will be STRICTLY enforcing cutoff times for Aid Stations, Food Truck, and the Finish Line. 

All Riders must cross the timing mat at the start of the ride and completion of their chosen route in order to receive an accurate ride time  The Ride Organizers will do their best to ensure that all riders who start the ride  are accounted for at the end, but it is the responsibility of the rider to make sure they either cross the mat or check in at the registration table at the completion of the ride.

BIG FLAT AID STATION CUTOFF - 12PM

MT HOLLY SPRINGS MINI STATION CUTOFF (100mi route only) - 12PM 

PINE GROVE FURNACE AID STATION CUTOFF - 1:30PM

FINISH LINE CUTOFF - 4:30PM

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 coordinate an earlier start time, please contact us - you will not be eligible for race placing but we can still give you a time.

This is a rain or shine event and no refunds will be given, so please plan accordingly when signing up by using the BikeReg insurance if you have an eligible reason for a refund.

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.  Upon completion of their route, participants must take their registration ticket to the registration table to receive their meal voucher. 

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

 

Course Links and Details

Explorer Course, 15 Miles

The Explorer Course will have no rest stop offered.

Short Course, 25 Miles

The Short Course will have access to 1 Aid Station (Big Flat)

Long Course, 50 Miles

The Long Course will have access to 2 Aid Stations (Big Flat and Pine Grove Furnace SP)

Mighty Michaux Expert Course, 100 Miles

The Expert Course will have access to 2 Aid stations and a mini water-only station (Big Flat, Pine Grove Furnace SP, and Mount Holly Springs)

Note:  The Long and Mighty Michaux Expert Courses should only be attempted by those in top physical condition. Aid stations, SAG support, and end of ride Food Truck services will have cutoff times, and participants will be encouraged to take designated shortcuts back to the Caledonia State Park base if they fail to meet those times. Cutoff times and shortcuts back to the start will be posted on race day.  All participants who continue on past the cutoff times do so at their own risk without SAG support or official timing.

 

Big Flat Aid Station

 1st Aid Station Located at the Big Flat Parking Lot,  Hours 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM

Pine Grove Furnace Aid Station

2nd Aid Station located at Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Hours  11:00 AM- 1:30 PM

Food Truck Service  Caledonia Park

End of Ride Food Truck, Hours 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Race Info

Roads WILL be open to traffic, there will be no pace car, you MUST respect other riders and motorists out on the coursesVolunteers may warn traffic ahead but do not take for granted that they will hold vehicles for youYou 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 racersThere's no race official on course, this isn't a USAC sanctioned eventYou'll have to keep track of the competition in front of youPodium ceremony for the following categories as long as there are 3 or more competitors in that category:15 mile route (UNDER 18 RIDERS ONLY)50 mile route100 mile routePrizes for top 3Exclusive Michaux GRVL Trophy for the winnersRacers must not cut the course or start prior to their designated start timeIf you are not intending on racing and would like to start earlier, please contact us.

Scavenger Hunt

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!