Racer Updates

It’s race week for the 11th Annual Arcadia Grit & Gravel Mountain Bike Race and it’s shaping up to be the boldest and grittiest one yet. There are a record number of racers this year including some of the top names in Michigan and beyond! To maximize your race-day experience, check out the info below:

 

• Packet pick up will be Saturday morning from 8:30 am to 9:45 am (no packet pickup Friday night). The race starts at 10 a.m., with ALL Short Grit racers going off at 10 and three waves of Big Grit racers starting at 10:15. See Wave Start Times on the website.

• Racing Etiquette: within your wave, please seed yourselves accordingly, i.e., faster racers near the front and less speedy racers near the back. Out on the course, please yield to faster riders, even on the single track! If someone asks you to get by, find a spot to ease off the trail and let them go.

• The course map for the Big Grit is now on the Endoman website in a gpx file; the Short Grit is available on the Cyclometer app.

• There will be no switching of categories allowed on race day, however, you may switch up until Wednesday, the 17th at noon. Contact the race director at info@endomanpromotions.com.

• There will be one aid station, at the top of the climb up Taylor Rd. Water and Gatorade will be available.

• If you need assistance, call/text your support team (e.g., family member) or text 231-651-0957. If it’s a medical issue, call 911. Medical teams will be standing by.

• If you have to drop out for any reason, please text 231-651-0957. Because if you’ve dropped out and we don’t know it, we could spend a bunch of time and resources looking for you!

• Due to the increased number of registrations this year, there won’t be enough parking spaces available in the ‘usual’ area to the east of the course, off Glovers Lake Rd. However, you’ll find ample parking on the residential streets of Arcadia, just to the west of M22.

• The race results can be viewed at this link or via our race results page after the race.

• A big thanks to all the great sponsors who’ve supported this race over the years and to our new sponsors, who have come on board, Cambium Analytica in TC and Coastline Cycles in Frankfort. And especially to Stormcloud Brewing Co for once again being the Title Sponsor and provider of some of the best beer in Michigan! Bring your I.D.

• Also, a big shout out to the Pleasant Valley Community Center for providing the venue for the AGG over the years… and to you, because a portion of your entry fees have gone to support the center, with thousands of dollars over the years contributing to their success.

 

Thanks and have a great race!
The Endoman Crew