Red Eagle Gravel Grinder

 

4TH ANNUAL RED EAGLE GRAVEL GRINDER

SUNDAY MAY 18, 2025

10:00 AM MASS START

BENEFITING THE STEVEN G. CANCER FOUNDATION

 

Join us for the 4th Annual Red Eagle Gravel Grinder (REGG), a scenic gravel cycling event supporting the Steven G. Cancer Foundation (https://stevengcancerfoundation.org).

Riders can choose from three distinct ride options that wind through the picturesque back roads of Geneva, Ohio.  This year’s ride will again be held at the Red Eagle Distillery in beautiful Geneva, Ohio.  The rides are geared for cyclists of all ability:  

43-mile Classic Gravel Grinder22.5-mile Sprint Gravel Grinder 12-mile Family Ride. 

ABOUT THE RIDES:  

Feel free to crush some gravel and race your friends & family, or simply head out and tour the beautiful back roads of Geneva, Ohio at your own comfortable pace.PLEASE REMEMBER WHILE THIS IS A TIMED RIDE WITH PUBLISHED RESULTS, IT IS NOT A RACE.  We will identify the top three Male and Female riders in the 43- & 22.5-mile events. All rides will be mass start GRAN FONDO style.Riders can expect to encounter gravel, chip seal, dirt, mud and some paved surface 
(55% of the route are gravel roads).Gravel, cyclocross, mountain, single/fixed gear, fat tire and tandem bikes are welcome.  Road bikes will not be well suited for the routes.  E-Bikes are allowed.All routes will be marked prior to the rides, along with cue sheets & course maps available.  The official routes will be posted on Ride With GPS (www.ridewithgps.com) under the following titles:
Red Eagle Classic Gravel Grinder 43 MILES
Red Eagle Sprint Gravel Grinder 22.5 MILES
Red Eagle Gravel Family Ride 12.5 MILES
The courses may change depending upon weather and road conditions.Registered riders will receive an email with the Ride with GPS files the week before the event.Please note course marshals will not be at every corner or intersection.The courses will not be closed to traffic and there will be no rolling escort vehicle.Bike helmets are required for all riders.Front and Rear lights are encouraged.Cycling rules of the road apply.  IE: stop at all stop signs and red lights, yield to cars, no more than two riders abreast and do not cross the center line.Please do not litter.  Riders are responsible for the clean-up of all nutrition bars, gel wrappers and water bottles.  Please bring water for your ride.  There will be two water stops on the 43-mile route and one water stop on the 22.5-mile ride.A SAG vehicle will be on course to assist riders.

REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A RED EAGLE GRAVEL BEER GLASS IN WHICH YOU CAN ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE.

 After your ride is complete stick around for the post ride bash!  All riders will receive a post ride drink (think BEER) and a bowl of chili all courtesy of The Red Eagle Distillery and the Black Door Tavern.  Food will be available for purchase.  

Remember to purchase your Red Eagle Gravel Grinder gear.  All gear will be delivered the day of the rides.

No Refund Notice

The Red Eagle Gravel Grinder is fund raiser for the Steven G. Cancer Foundation (www.stevengcancerfoundation.org ).  

 This event will be held rain or shine. The Red Eagle Gravel Grinder will not allow refunds under any circumstances. 

In the unlikely event that the Red Eagle Gravel Grinder must be canceled, we will refund your registration purchase, less credit card processing and BikeReg fees, or you will have the option to donate your registration to the Steven G Cancer Foundation. Cancellation of the event will be communicated to all participants as soon as possible and additional instructions will be given should the situation arise.