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Official race website7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, MI 49738
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
The 96-mile bike course climbs 1,967 feet, about 21 feet a mile: flat.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Map: 100 mile loop ***2023 FINAL Route Military Road & M-18 Bypass**Bike, loop, steepest 6% | 96 mi | 1,967 ft | flat |
| Course Map: 62 Mile Loop ***2023 Route Military Road Bypass***Bike, loop, steepest 8% | 65 mi | 1,506 ft | flat |
| Course Map: 45 Mile Loop ***2023 Route Military Road Bypass***Bike, loop, steepest 8% | 52 mi | 1,411 ft | rolling |
From the course maps the organizers publish on Ride with GPS and MapMyRun; climbing is the total gain the map reports. Courses can change between editions, so check the date on the map.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
What the organizers of Black Bear Gran Fondo cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
If you have pre-registered and want to pickup your packet OR, you are planning on registering on-site event weekend, these are the two dates, times and locations for you to do so: Friday, July 8, 2023 between 5:00PM and 7:00PM. Northbound…
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