City Bikes "Down & Dirty" Gravel Grinder

📍 Location: Markham Park, Florida
📅 Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
🚴 Staging Area:  Pavillion 2 & 3 located inside of the park.  Event begins and ends on the levee just outside the park.

Event Overview

• Properly permitted through Broward County Parks & Recreation, USA Cycling, and the South Florida Water Management District.
• Open to riders 18 years or older.
• Waivers required for all participants.

Race Categories & Start Times

52 Mile Gravel Categories (Start Time: 7:00 AM)

• Men/Women - Open/Elite
• Men Masters - Ages 40+, 50+, and 60+
• Women Masters - Ages 40+ and 50+
• Awards: Top 3 Finishers in Each Category

26 Mile Gravel Categories (Start Time: 8:00 AM)

• Men/Women - Open
• Men - Age 40+, 50+
• Women 40+
• Men/Women Beginner - if you have won a previous gravel event you must race open. 
• Men/Women - Fat Tire (No restrictions on handlebars or tires, but the bike cannot be a gravel frame)
• Awards: Top 3 Finishers in Each Category

CATEGORIES & AWARDS ($1,000 - 5 fastest 52 mile men and $1,000  - 5 fastest 52 mile women)

Prize $400, $200, $175, $125, $100 (Men and Women)
 

REGISTRATION AND FEES

• Early Bird Discount: Register by April 20, 2025 and save $20.
• Late Fee: Add $20 after April 20, 2025.
• Event Day Registration: Add $30 to all fees.
• Fees exclude insurance, merchant, and service charges.

Registration Protection ($4.99)

• Covers refund eligibility due to:
  ✅ Injuries
  ✅ Family emergencies
  ✅ Unexpected illness
  ✅ Car accidents
  ✅ Other unforeseen circumstances
• Does NOT cover event cancellations due to Acts of God (e.g., weather or pandemics).
  🔗 Read the Full Policy

PACKET PICKUP LOCATION & DATES

📍 Saturday, May 3, 2025 (3:45 PM - 6:00 PM) 
🛒 City Bikes Pembroke Pines
📍 701 NW 99th Ave, Hollywood, FL
🔗 Google Maps Directions

📍 Sunday, May 4, 2025 (5:30 AM - Event Start)
🏕 Markham Park
🔗 Google Maps Directions

RIDER RESPONSIBILITY 

✅ Study the course and download it to your bike computer or phone.
✅ Course Files:

• 26 Mile Loop - Strava Link
• 52 Mile Loop - Strava Link  (2 loops)

✅ Signage may be missing due to weather or theft – navigate independently.
✅ Neutral Support available at Sawgrass Recreational Park.

SAFETY PROTOCAL & ASSISTANCE

📱 Carry Your Cell Phone – Mandatory for all riders.
🚨 Emergency Contact:

• Call 911 for major emergencies.
• Non-emergency event support: (561) 374-2994.
  🛠 Mechanical Issues: Bring spare tubes, CO2 cartridges, and tools. Support is available if needed.
  📍 Lost? Text your location to (561) 374-2994 for assistance.

EVENT PERKS AND GOODIES

🎁 Swag & Benefits for Participants:
✔️ Custom event numbers & awards
✔️ Souvenir water bottles
✔️ Professional timing with course splits
✔️ On-course neutral support at Sawgrass Park
✔️ Post-event snacks, water, and watermelon
✔️ PDQ Chicken while supplies last
✔️ Custom awards for Top 3 finishers in each category
⚠️ Park Entry Fee May Apply

NOTICE

🔹 The South Florida Water Management District does not charge a fee for access to public lands. Any event fees are not an entry fee for park usage but go towards event organization and management