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The Steel Dynamics Garbage Mountain Gravel Grinder

Date:
Sat, May 02, 2026 at 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:
10700 Bono Rd
Vigo County, Indiana
47802
United States
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Links:
griffinbikepark.com Register at runsignup.com
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35 Miles 63 Miles Gravel

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 long course. There will also be a medium-length 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

Medium Route

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.

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