Kick off the Michigan Gravel Road Series gritting and grinding with Epic Races and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a truly amazing gravel bike experience: Waterloo G & G!
This amazing adventure will take you through the wilds of Lower Michigan’s largest park, where pristine forests, rolling glacial terrain, and sparkling lakes provide a breathtaking backdrop for the cycling experience of a lifetime.
Choose Your Challenge
The Wolverine: a rugged, two-loop 100K course that winds through Waterloo’s more than 20,000 acres
The Black Bear: a powerful 50K course that condenses the best that the Wolverine offers into half the distance (one loop)
The Massasauga: a mighty 10-mile non-competitive ride perfect for both those new to bike racing and those built for speed
Make It a Team Effort
The more is also the merrier! Bring your friends, your family, your cycling club out and compete as a team in the Wolverine 100K! Any group of riders can be a team, but a team must have a minimum of five riders, of which one must be female. The five fastest times per team will be scored for the team event (one of those times must be female); the fastest three teams will win awards!
Terrain and Topography
Given Waterloo Recreational Area’s glacial history, the bike courses will vary from rolling hill climbs and swift descents to winding curves and rare straightaways. Some of the roads will be paved. Some of the roads may be patched. Most of the roads will be dirt and rock. There may even be mud, ice, and snow. Expect to get dusty. Expect to get grimy. Expect to have the time of your life!
Cycling Swag
Each Waterloo G & G participant will receive:
- A Waterloo G & G pint glass
- A Waterloo G & G water bottle (for the first 600 registered participants)
- free downloads of all race photos taken by our sports photographer, Greg Sadler Photography
- Delicious light post-race snacks, including hot Zoup!
- Post-race party in the Wolverine State Brewing Co. beer garden for participants ages 21 and up
And let’s not forget the most memorable racing experience of the year!
Individual and Team prizes.
Bike support for Waterloo Grit and Gravel will be provided by Aberdeen Bike and Outdoors at the start/finish line and along the route.
- 17 Mar 2018 10:00am
- Tickets Not On Sale
- Waterloo Grit and Gravel (Gravel)Waterloo Grit and Gravel (Gravel)Grass Lake, Michigan, USA
- Up to 65 miles (104 km)
- From 75.00 USD
- 500 Riders
Extra Information
Registration
$70 to January 31, $75 until March 1 and then $80.
All prices +$4.20 SignUp fee
Park Information
A State of Michigan Park permit is required to enter Waterloo Recreation Area. The Recreation Passport is your ticket to Michigan’s state parks and outdoor adventures for an entire year! Michigan residents are not able to purchase a one-day park pass. For State Park entry, all Michigan residents must have a Recreation Passport. The Recreation Passport costs $11 when renewing your vehicle’s registration or $16 when purchased at a DNR property.
Out-of-state residents will be required to purchase an $9 daily permit or a $31 annual Motor Vehicle Permit.
