City Bikes "Down & Dirty" Gravel Grinder

Sunday, May 3, 2026

📍 Markham Park, Florida

🚴 Staging Area: Pavilion 2 & 3

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🏁 Event Overview

✅ Properly permitted through Broward County Parks & Recreation, USA Cycling, and South Florida Water Management District
✅ Open to riders 18 years or older
✅ Waivers required for all participants
✅ Event begins and ends on the levee just outside the park

💰 Prize Money

$1,000 - Top 5 Fastest 52-Mile Men
$1,000 - Top 5 Fastest 52-Mile Women

Prize Breakdown: $400, $200, $175, $125, $100

🚴 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

Entry Fee: $64

🚴 26-Mile & Gravel Adventure Categories

Start Time: 8:00 AM

Men/Women - Open
Men - Age 40+, 50+, Mountain Bike
Women - 40+, Mountain Bike
Men/Women - Mountain Bike- No restrictions on handlebars or tires, but the bike cannot be a gravel frame
Gravel Adventure Ride - Non-competive ride, mass start

Awards: Top 3 Finishers in Each Competitive Category

Entry Fee: $54

💳 Categories & Fees

Category	Fee
52-Mile Men/Women Open/Elite	$64
52-Mile Master Men 40+/50+/60+	$64
52-Mile Women Masters 40+/50+	$64
26-Mile Men/Women Open	$54
26-Mile Men Masters 40+, 50+/Women 50+	$54
26-Mile Men/Women Mountain Bike	$54
26-Mile Gravel Adventure Ride (Non-competitive)	$54

📝 Registration & Fees

⏰ Late Fee: Add $20 after April 26, 2026

📍 Event Day Registration: Add $30 to all fees

*Fees exclude insurance, merchant, and service charges

🛡️ Registration Protection ($7.99)

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)

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📦 Packet Pickup Locations

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: City Bikes Pembroke Pines

Address: 701 NW 99th Ave, Hollywood, FL

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Sunday, May 3, 2026 (Event Day)

Time: 6:00 AM - Registration Opens

Location: Markham Park

🔗 Get Directions

📱 Rider Responsibility

⚠️ IMPORTANT

✅ Study the course and download it to your bike computer or phone

✅ Signage may be missing due to weather or theft – navigate independently

✅ Neutral Support available at Sawgrass Recreational Park

Course Files:

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

🚨 Safety Protocol & 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 available if needed
Lost? Text your location to (561) 374-2994 for assistance

🎁 Event Perks & Goodies

✔️ Custom event numbers & awards
✔️ Souvenir
✔️ Professional timing
✔️ 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.