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Celebration of gravel in the beautiful ​Ochoco National Forest!
POSTPONED
TO 2024
Final event of the Oregon Gravel Grinder Series
CATEGORIES
Pick your distance preference and saddle up for a great day on gravel!
SATURDAY
Michell, Oregon *NEW LOCATION FOR 2023
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Small Grinder
~50 Miles, 4000 Feet, 90% Gravel - Details to be updated when course if finalized
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Medium Grinder
~75 Miles, 5000 Feet, 91% Gravel - Details to be updated when course if finalized
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Big Grinder
~100 Miles, 6000 Feet, 92% Gravel- Details to be updated when course if finalized
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NOTE ON COURSES FOR 2023
For past years, we have done two days of riding with two distance options for the Ochoco Gravel Grinder but this year we are doing a single day ride with three distance options. We will have the distances as about 50 miles and 4000 feet for the Small Grinder, about 75 miles and 5000 feet for the Medium Grinder, and about 100 miles and 6000 feet for the Big Grinder.
We do not have the routes locked in yet as most of it is still under snow. We will get out there toward the end of May and beginning of June when the melt happens and move snow to get our courses determined.
Here are the courses from last year’s event if you’d like to get an idea of what we may do,
2022 Small Course Saturday- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37761301
2022 Big Course Saturday- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40020195
2022 Small Course Sunday- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40028283
2022 Big Course Sunday- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40028231
NO AEROBARS are allowed on ANY stage of the Oregon Gravel Grinder series.
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Award Categories for this event are,
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Juniors
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Open Men
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Open Women
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Masters Men 45-59, 60+
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Masters Women 45-59, 60+
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Awards go to the top three for each category in each distances for each day. Podium will be for top three from each category for each distance. *Masters category is defined as anyone 45 years of age or older on race day. ​
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We are excited to announce a new e-bike category for this year’s Ochoco Gravel Grinder. This will be a test event to see how the riders/bikes fare and our support of both bike and rider. We will have charging stations setup each night that you can recharge your e-bike battery along with your other electronics. The e-bike category will be limited to 25 riders and spots will be sold on a first come first-served basis. Riders must ride the small grinder courses. E-bike riders will be timed but not scored as a race.
It is the mission of Team Breakaway to provide all that- who want to experience this amazing event, have opportunity to do so.
RIDER PERKS
Breakaway Delivers:
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Chip Timing
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Commemorative T-shirt
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Commemorative Pint Glass
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Ochoco Gravel Grinder Badge
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Well-Stocked Aid Stations
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Mechanical Support
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Post-Race Meal on Saturday
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