Explore the outer reaches

Ride with GPS
Strava 100k
Strava 60k

Fully stocked aid stations thanks to Lucas County Health center & SKRATCH labs

100k

4,019 ft. of elevation gain

2 aid stations at mile 15 and 33

  • Points of Interest

    • mile 7.5 Slow Down, entering a paved road from a descent

    • Mile 10.3 first Level B, Use Caution

    • Mile 15.6 left hand turn onto level B, takes you to single track into the woods

    • Aprox. mile 18 use caution on logging road

    • Mile 38.4 Missouri Crossing, water over road

    • Mile 40 Technical Level B Descent, use Caution

    • Mile 49 Right hand turn into woods, use caution on descent

    • Mile 50 Creek Crossing, Dismount bike

    • mile 58 finish

    • Short 1.5 mile ride to the square from the finish

60k

2,187 ft. of elevation gain

1 aid station mile 15

  • Points of Interest

    • mile 7.5 Slow Down, entering a paved road from a descent

    • Mile 10.3 first Level B, Use Caution

    • Mile 26.2 Right hand turn into woods, use caution on descent

    • Mile 27 Creek Crossing, Dismount bike

    • mile 35.5 finish

    • Short 1.5 mile ride to the square from the finish

Offroad sections will be mowed, there will be a mandatory dismount to cross the creek.

This is an adventure gravel race. Please come prepared and have an exit/pick up plan.

Service is spotty in the woods so make sure to download the course ahead of time on your bike computer or phone.

It will more than likely be hot on race day. Don’t be afraid to stop in the shade and cool off. Drink plenty of liquids and use the aid stations.

you will not win the race riding out of control on the technical sections, you can lose the race riding out of control and crashing. Be smart and ride within your limits.

Schedule

Packet Pickup at Fletch Invest
119 N. Main St. Chariton, IA 50049

7:30 AM Packet Pickup Opens

8:30 AM The Office opens for drinks

8:50 am Staging for 100k

9:00 am 100k Start

9:20 am Staging for 60k

9:30 am 60k Start

11:00 AM Food Truck Opens

2:30 PM Awards

3:00 PM finish cutoff time

Pre-race announcements will begin 10 minutes before each start. Be at the line and ready to listen—we’ll cover safety notes, navigation, and any final updates.

Stay the weekend - Camping/Cabins/Hotels

Stevens State Forrest - Camp on the course!


Red Haw State Park - Newly renovated, Full hookups, showers, restrooms, and a lake



Lucas County Fairgrounds - full hookups



Country Cabins - Themed cabins right next to a state park and the bait shop, what more would you need



Hotel Pommier Just renovated for you!

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see you out there

Chariton Iowa

in beautiful Lucas County