With more gravel than ever before, riders are treated with miles upon miles on red granite, a gravel rider’s dream. Our routes are designed to give riders the chance to fully experience rural Central Wisconsin passing by dairy farms, over pristine rivers & creeks, through beautiful canopies of hardwoods during peak fall colors, while rolling over red granite aka red gold.
This event is part of the Ironbear 1000 which highlights Wisconsin’s epic gravel. Bring friends & family for the weekend’s festivities (see more info below). The Red Granite Grinder was rated by Strambecco as one of the top three cycling events in Wisconsin!
Each race starts and finishes in the heart of Athens with a police escort. As the distances increase, the level of adventure steps up as riders explore up to four counties of Central Wisconsin. The 50 mile route is geared towards new gravel riders with the route taking place on rural roads and well-maintained gravel trails. For those wanting to step up the adventure, 100 and 150 mile routes not only test stamina but grit.