1 gran fondo event in New Milford, Connecticut

Join us for the 5th Annual Macedonia Gravel Grinder! Routes feature spectacular views and some of the best gravel racing in the Northeast. Registration includes custom event swag, well marked course, stocked aid stations every 20 miles & Entry into the Post Race Party.

MACEDONIA PREVIEW VIDEO

TIMED RACES

The 2026 edition of The Mac will feature timed races combining two super segments. There will be a neutral start for the first 3.4 miles to get everyone warmed up before the race horn sounds. Racers will then hit their first race super segment followed by 2 miles of nuetral riding to cross the one lane Bulls Bridge then a second longer super segment. See course maps below for full details.

Races Categories (Men's & Women's Fields)

Separate for Mega, Adventure & Soul

• 19 & Under

• 20-29

• 30-39

• 40-49

• 50-59

• 60-69

• 70+

Note: Based on sign ups we reserve the right to combine age groups to ensure a competitive field

COURSE MARKING & ROUTE FILES

Course will be well marked with coroplast arrow signage at all turns and all registered racers will have free access to our RideWithGPS event account on race day to follow the route with visual and audio cues. (Requires downloading RWG App to your phone). You can also download FIT/GPX files from there to upload to your bike computer. Just make sure to autosync your ride to RideWithGPS.

Here Are The Planned 2026 Routes:

SUPER SEGMENT RACING

Mega 85 Mile Route features 67 miles of racing with Segment 1 27 Miles, & Segment 2: 40 Miles

Adventure 65 Mile Route features 48 miles of racing with Segment 1 8 Miles & Segment 2: 40 Miles

Soul 40 Mile Route features 22 miles of racing with Segment 1 8 miles & Segment 2: 14 miles

STOCKED AID STATIONS

Aid Stations will all have GU, Gatorade or Nuun hydration, Water and GU Chews & Gels. Aid Station 1 (Mile 21) will feature our famous organic pancakes and real maple syrup. Aid Station 2 (Mile 45) & 3 (Mile 65) will have a mix of refueling items like Swedish Fish, Pickle Juice, Coke, Clif Bars, etc.

TRAFFIC CONTROL

Police will be stationed at some key intersections to provide traffic control.

MGG SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITIES

A portion of event proceeds will be going to charities in the region including CT Cycling Advancement Program (CCAP).

EVENT SWAG

Custom Swag - Details coming soon.

POST RACE PARTY

Post race party with Live Music will feature the much loved hot food truck that we hired last year serving tacos & rice bowls. We're also bringing back the Ice Cream truck & cold N.A. Beer from our friends at Athletic Brewing Company.

TIRE RECOMMENDATIONS

Our tire recommendation is a tire like Panaracer GravelKing SK 38mm or 40 mm. The unpaved sections have a wide mix of surfaces and can get pretty rocky - especially for the additional miles in the MEGA route. We do not recommend racing with a traditional road bike and/or slick tires.

VOLUNTEERS

We'd greatly appreciate it if friends or family members could help out for a few hours at one of the aid stations. All volunteers will get one of our JGG event shirts and free entry into the post race awards party with food & drinks. They can sign up right here on BikeReg. (We'd welcome local non-profit groups to run an aid station as a fundraiser as well).