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SBT GRVL is a world-class gravel race experience held on the greatest gravel roads on Earth in and around the magnificent Steamboat Springs, CO. The unique combination of the quiet roads surrounding a thriving resort town create a setting for an incredible gravel bike race. With the fundamental goal of inclusiveness, we want to focus not only on the race, but a fantastic weekend away with family and friends. The beauty of the mountains (not to mention the camaraderie with fellow cyclists) as well as the basic challenge of covering these gravel roads on two wheels is something that will not soon be forgotten.

Welcome to Steamboat Springs! 2Bike Town USA™ 3COVID-19 Guidelines 4Contact Information 5Event Team 6Schedule 8Ride for Racial Justice 10Course Guide 11Support 12Aid Stations 12Event Safety & Medical Plan 12Technical Support 13Bike Wash 13Rules & Regulations 14FAQs 17Where to Spectate 17Awards 18KOM/QOM Awards 18Expo 20Sponsors 21

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GPS NAVIGATION

To follow the course on your mobile device,install the Ride with GPS app and enterShortcut Code SBTGRVL. If you have

Ride with GPS installed, click here to begin.

https://sbtgrvl.com/

https://ridewithgps.com/experiences/6267?app_code=SBTGRVL


We are thrilled to welcome our gravel family back to Steamboat Springs! SBT GRVL attracts cyclists from all 50 states, 14 countries, aged 9 to 83 and brings the Steamboat community together for a weekend of excitement. Wherever you

arrive from, SBT GRVL is the perfect way for gravel cyclists, fans of the sport and friends and family to experience the western charm of our ranching and mountain town community.

Whether you are racing the 37-mile Green course, the NEW 64-mile Red course, the 105-mile Blue course or the 142-mile Black course, you will be enthusiastically greeted by fans, volunteers, and community members on the finish line on Yampa Street in downtown Steamboat Springs. Take time to enjoy the recovery lounge, the Yampa River and post race celebrations with local food vendors offering a variety of cuisines as you cheer on your fellow racers.

For the first time this year cyclists on the Black and Blue courses will traverse through the northern section of the historic Fetcher Ranch, just north of Steamboat Lake. This private double track section offers views of Hahn’s Peak and Steamboat Lake and demonstrates our partnership with the agriculture community and our shared love of this pristine land.

We’re also excited about our partnership with Ride For Racial Justice, which provides opportunities for black, indige-nous and people of color. The SBT GRVL X RFRJ BIPOC Athlete Program helps expand the sport we all love. We’d like to extend a special welcome to these 25 athletes who will join us on the start line of SBTGRVL.

In this rider guide, you’ll find all of the information you need from weekend events, great areas to spectate on course, local sponsors, and much more.

Thank you for being part of our gravel community!

Amy CharityCo-founder and Owner SBT GRVL

WELCOME TO STEAMBOAT SPRINGS!

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Our CommunitySteamboat is built for families to come race and play. It is one of the most desirable places in the US to spend time with friends and family.

#3 Best Small Towns to Visit in the US – US News & World ReportTop 10 ski area in the United States – Ski Mag 2017Home to bike and outdoor industry leaders such as Moots, Smartwool, Big Agnes, Honey Stinger and Bingham Built

All of this at 7,000 ft!

Steamboat CyclingBike Town USA™Steamboat is not just Ski Town USA, but also Bike Town USA™. Steamboat has been designated by IMBA as a Sil-ver Ride Center Bicycle Retailer and has been a consistent destination for national level cycling events including Ride the Rockies, the US Pro Challenge and the Tour Divide.

Routt County has 689 miles of maintained gravel roads with minimal traffic. Gravel roads support and connect the ranching and mining communities of Steamboat, Clark, Milner, Oak Creek, Hayden, Yampa and Phippsburg.

STEAMBOAT RESOURCES:3 Regional Airport 25 miles away from Steamboat Springs with daily service from Denver

connecting with major airports across the US3 Lots of RV and camping options in and around the Steamboat Springs area3 5 hour driving radius from Salt Lake City and Denver3 100+ restaurants and dining options Steamboat Chamber Dining3 Over 80 condos, 20 hotels and a variety of home rentals Steamboat Chamber Lodging3 Steamboat is accustomed to hosting major events3 Endless activities for the entire family3 County of 40,000 residents strong with proven track record of volunteering

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COVID-19 GUIDELINES

As we move closer to August, things seem to be opening up and outdoor events have very few re-strictions in Colorado at this time. While we are hoping that things continue to trend in a positive direction, we respectfully reserve the right to put some tighter guidelines in place in case things change and the health department requires them.

A few things you can expect: • Please respect each person’s need for space

which might be different than yours! • Currently, we do not anticipate asking people to

mask up during outdoor portions of this event including packet pickup, the expo, and the race itself.

• Bring a mask to Steamboat—there may be businesses who will require that you wear one. • All food service and restaurant public health rules will be enforced at inside venues. • Bigger start gaps have been created between different course distances. Please respect other rider’s space. We re-

quest that you do not show up at the line until 30 minutes before your start time. • Portable restrooms will have hand sanitizer, hand washing stations will be present, and food service at the aid stations

will consist of individualized servings (no sticking your hands into a big bowl of pretzels, for example).

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PRESENTED BY

SBT GRVL LIVE

Pre-show starts at 12 MT, live at 12:30Hosted by Meredith Miller & Matt Lieto

Watch live at SBTGRVL.com/live

CONTACT INFORMATION

Race DirectorMicah [email protected]

Course DirectorEli [email protected]

Volunteer DirectorGreer Van [email protected]

Community Relations ManagerKristy [email protected]

Retail ManagerMegan [email protected] Media/PR Chris [email protected]

Director of Rider Services, Admin & FinanceSusie [email protected]

Race Owner/Co-FounderAmy [email protected]

Medical LeadEbin Latrimurti800-674-7764 x 0

Steamboat Springs Chamber970-879-0880www.steamboatchamber.com Steamboat Springs Police970-879-2060http://www.steamboatsprings.net/ 145/Police-Services


EVENT TEAM

AMY CHARITY Amy is a Colorado native, born in Fort Collins. At the age of 34, she left the financial industry to pursue her passion and a career in professional bike racing. Amy raced all over the world and at the highest level of the sport. She was a member of the US National Team, holds a national title in the Team Time Trial and raced in the World Championships. She now directs and owns SBT GRVL while competing on gravel.

Favorite Post Ride Food/Drink: Burrito & a margarita.Bucket List Ride/Adventure: Tour d’Afrique.

MICAH RICE Micah lives in Colorado Springs and joined the SBT GRVL crew in 2021. He moved to Colora-do in 2009 to oversee the national events department for USA Cycling and between 2009 and 2017 oversaw over 100 National Championships, several Olympic Trials, and two World Championships for the governing body. Since then, he has been hard at work on other high-profile events such as North American events for Haute Route and the Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox. He currently is the Vice President of Event Strategy & Operations for Tourism Strategies and consults on events around the country, but of course his favorite event he works on is SBT GRVL.

Favorite Post Ride Food/Drink: Carnitas tacos and a local IPA.Bucket List Ride/Adventure: Hike the John Muir Trail from Yosemite Valley to Mt. Whitney.

GREER VAN DYCK Greer was born in Georgia but was built for the mountains and at the age of 20, she hit the road from Athens, Georgia and made her way to Boulder, CO. At the beginning of 2020, she started her own business providing leadership development trainings and coaching for organizations. Community engagement and riding bikes are also two of her greatest pas-sions, and loves how her work with SBT GRVL combines the two so naturally. She loves to trail run, mountain bike, and gravel ride in the warmer months, and backcountry ski through the Winter. She lives in Steamboat Springs, CO with her husband and two pups!

Favorite Post Ride Food/Drink: A burrito & a strawberry basil margarita.Bucket List Ride/Adventure: Running the Tour Du Mont Blanc.

SUSIE BOCKARD Susie Bockard is our Director of Finance & Administration and you have most likely had con-tact with her, without knowing it. When not working hard on the SBT experience, Susie can be found on her own bike, being no stranger to suffering as a multi-Ironman finisher and par-ticipant in several gravel events. She lives in Denver with her husband Cliff and two teenage boys. Be sure to wave to her on the roads of Steamboat, a second home for 35 years!

Favorite Post Ride Food/Drink: Usually a coffee – unless it’s one of those long, epic, hotdays – then it’s a beer and tacos with whomever I had the pleasure of suffering with that day. Bucket List Ride/Adventure: Anything long and really pretty!



EVENT TEAM

MEGAN HARVEY She moved to Steamboat in 1997, straight from University of Alabama. She somehow finds a way to love it more and more each year. She has a husband, two daughters, and two dogs and that makes living in Steamboat that much more enjoyable.

Favorite Post Ride Food/Drink: She absolutely loves heading straight to Taco Cabo inSteamboat post ride. The food is great and it’s very conveniently located. Bucket List Ride/Adventure: She had a trip to Tuscany planned in April 2020. It was a gravelcamp with a race at the end of the week. That was and still is her bucket list ride. She knows it will happen!! Hopefully in September!

ELI CAMPBELLEli came to Steamboat almost 20 years ago, first as a competitor and then as a coach for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club’s freestyle mogul skiing program. When he realized that wasn’t going to pay the bills, he took a job with the local radio stations, where he cre-ated successful events like the Kickball Klassic and the Steamboat Mad Mud Run. In 2015, Eli followed his passion for creating memorable experiences by launching Sentio Cycling, a company that helps in the design, production and logistics for cycling events around the nation. In addition to SBT GRVL, Sentio Cycling is part of the operational team for the Emerald Mountain Epic in Steamboat, the Bourbon Country Burn in Kentucky, the Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic, and more. Even though Eli has directed his attention to cycling events, when you’re in town for SBT GRVL, tune in to 104.1/105.5 KFMU, where you can still hear him as the weekday morning DJ from 6a-Noon.

Favorite Post Ride Food/Drink: A hot pizza and a cold beer from Mountain Tap BreweryBucket List Ride/Adventure: I’ve got two: Mountain bike the San Juan Hut trail system fromsouthern Colorado to Moab, and pedal from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic. I supported a team in the Race Across America, but I want to get out and do the journey myself (maybe at a slower pace… and with sleep)

KRISTY FOX Kristy has lived in Steamboat for over 30 years and has no plans to leave anytime soon. Her husband and she have recently sold their fast paced restaurant and are filling their time doing all the activities this little mountain town offers. Her happy place is any adventure with their 3 girls and my 4 legged side kick.

Favorite Post Ride Food/Drink: Chips and guac and a margarita, with salt of course, toreplace those electrolytes! Bucket List Ride/Adventure: Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy andSwitzerland.


SCHEDULE

FRIDAY AUGUST 13th:

9:00 am: Moots Pre-Ride (open to all!) Departing from Moots HQ in Steamboat Springs. 40-50 miles, ~2500 ft of climbing, mid-point aid supported by Moots staff, riders should be sufficient for any mechan-icals/extras needed.

2:00 pm: Ride for Racial Justice panel and ride. People will come together at 2pm at Little Toots Park (12th & Yampa) to meet the Ride for Racial Justice athletes, there will be a short presentation and then a bike roll out at around 2:45pm. The ride is meant to be fun, conversational, and a great way to make some new friends. Course options will range from 8-16 miles with the option to go farther if desired.

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm: Race number and packet pickup: 10th and Yampa St.

9:00 am - 11:00 am: Coffee and Chamois Butt’r Pre-Ride: Yampa St.

Details: Meet at 8:30am at 10th & Yampa Street in front of Mountain Tap Brewery. 20 miles out and back ride. Elevation gain 1,100’, click here for the route.

9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Expo on Yampa Street between 9th and 12th Street (Public Welcome!)

9:30 am: Strider Race & Family Fun Zone brought to you by Alpine Bank & Boys and Girls Club

11:00 am: Yoga in Little Toots Park (12th & Yampa)

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Panel and roundtable discussions on the Yampa Street stage

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Rider Meeting at Yampa Street Stage (there will be a virtual attendance option)

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SCHEDULE

We are excited to be partnering with RIDE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE in order to bring greater diversity, equity and rep-resentation to SBT GRVL as well as into the cycling com-munity in general. There will be 25 R4RJ athletes riding on August 15th, 2021 in Steamboat Springs.

Ride for Racial Justice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and exists to ensure access to resources, education, and community for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) cyclists and to dismantle systemic racism so that EVERYONE can feel safe, free, and empowered to ride a bicycle.


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THE ROUTES

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MAP LEGEND

Install the Ride with GPS appon your mobile device and enter

Shortcut Code SBTGRVL. If you haveRide with GPS installed, click here to begin.

GPS NAVIGATION

SBT GRVL is alive andwe couldn’t be happier!

Look for us roadside in Mysticwith all your refreshments!

6:00 am: Riders begin lining up on Yampa between 10th St. and 6th St.

6:30 am: SBT GRVL BLACK Ride Start, Yampa St

7:00 am: SBT GRVL BLUE Ride Start, Yampa St

7:30 am: SBT GRVL RED Ride Start, Yampa St.

7:45 am: SBT GRVL GREEN Ride and E-bike Ride Start, Yampa St.

9:30 am: expected first race finishers (racers will finish throughout the day)

11:00 am: Rider food and drink open

11:10 am: First SBT GRVL RED Finisher

11:30 am: GREEN Top Finisher Awards, Yampa St

12:00 pm: First SBT GRVL BLUE Finisher

1:00 pm: First SBT GRVL BLACK Finisher

2:30 pm: RED Top Finisher Awards, Yampa St

3:00 pm: BLUE Top Finisher Awards, Yampa St

5:00 pm: BLACK Top Finisher Awards, Yampa St

5:30 pm: LeadBoat finishers recognized on stage

8:30 pm: Rider food and drink close, Yampa St

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th: Riders will be lined up all the way down to 6th street and 12th St. will be closed to traffic starting at this time.

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THE ROUTES

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15 MILEAGE MARKERSOutline colors specific to each route

PAVED ROADS

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MAP LEGEND

Install the Ride with GPS appon your mobile device and enter

Shortcut Code SBTGRVL. If you haveRide with GPS installed, click here to begin.

GPS NAVIGATION

https://ridewithgps.com/experiences/6267?app_code=SBTGRVL


What to expect One of SBT GRVL’s core values is fairness, and that ap-plies to our aid stations! As all of you know, there is NO outside assistance allowed, and that includes re-ceiving food or drink from anyone besides our volun-teers in the aid stations. We have a fantastic partner in GU Energy who will be providing a variety of energy gels and their Roctane energy drink. They will also have some extra goodies like Stroopwafels and may-be a special item or two at the last aid station which is brought to you by GU Energy.

In addition to the GU product, we will have other standard aid station items like bananas, snack mix, soda, and addi-tional sweet and salty items. Loose items (such as potato chips, pretzels, etc.) will be served in small paper cups to avoid cross contamination. If you have certain allergies or dietary restrictions, we suggest that you carry your snacks of choice with you.

Be sure to thank our aid station sponsors when you see them out there! CTS is sponsor of aid stations 1 and 2, Alpine Bank is the sponsor of aid station 3, The Paoli Group is the sponsor of aid station 4/5 and GU is the sponsor of the final aid station 6.

All aid stations will have medical personnel, some basic tools in case of technical issues, portable toilets, and a hand sanitizer station.

Thanks to GU, we will have Terracycle containers at each aid station to collect and recycle GU packets, energy bar wrap-pers, and other generally non-recyclable materials (we will take any brand of wrappers, it does not have to be GU). Look for our Terracycle containers at each aid station or ask a volunteer if you do not see one!

EVENT SAFETY & MEDICAL PLAN One of our promises at SBT GRVL is to “invest in the rider,” and nowhere is that more evident than in our medical and communications plan. We won’t get into the nuts and bolts of our plan (that might just put you to sleep), but here are a few highlights we want you to be aware of as you ride “The Greatest Gravel Roads on Earth”. • EMS Unlimited will have several EMT’s and Paramedics out on course—they will be present at every aid station and

will be on motorcycles roaming the course looking for those who need help. • Several of our friends who are doctors and medical personnel in Steamboat will be on bikes, spread out among the

riders with emergency kits ready to help if there are issues. • We have tons of support from the Steamboat Police Department, Routt County Sheriff’s office, Oak Creek Police, and

Colorado State Patrol. Give them a yell as you roll past their posts on course! • We have a dedicated course staff that is out there with one goal—to keep all riders on course and get them back to

Steamboat safely. This includes sweep car drivers, safety moto drivers, SRAM Tech support vehicles, around 50 volun-teer course marshals, and fixed-point staff along the course.

• We will have a dedicated first aid tent at the start/finish line. Feel free to come by for any reason at all. • Our overarching comms plan will be invisible to most of you, but we have a network of two-way radios, cell phones

and emergency 800MHz radios that will create a plan to allow us to jump into action if necessary.

SUPPORT

Be sure to follow us @chamoisbuttr on FB and IG for monthly giveaways!

RIDE ON IN COMFORT.

Chamois Butt’r Ambassador Hayden Wylie

Join us for our annual Coffee Pre-Ride Saturday 8/14 20 miles out and back

8:30 am, 10th & Yampa Donuts, Butt’r, Community

AID STATIONS


TECHNICAL SUPPORT We know that many gravel races require that you always take care of your own mechanical support, but in our effort to level the playing field and not allow outside support, we hope to provide you with the help you need to finish your ride. Fully stocked aid stations are one way we help, but we also have the help of SRAM/Zipp on course to get you taken care of.

A note of warning—do not rely on SRAM to be there the minute you need help! They will have several cars out there wandering the course in hopes of helping some of the 3000 riders, but this is not the Tour de France with 30-second wheel changes. We will have limited help at each of the aid stations and the SRAM cars will be out there to help as they can. Feedback Sports will also have a tool tent on hand at the start line to help with those last-minute adjustments. We suggest you carry the tools to fix a flat or two as well as some basic wrenches, but in a catastrophic mechanical situation we should be able to help you finish, even if it isn’t that PR you are expecting.

After you are done, we will have a bike wash available along with products from Muc Off if you want to scrub down your ride before it heads home.

SUPPORT

Be sure to follow us @chamoisbuttr on FB and IG for monthly giveaways!

RIDE ON IN COMFORT.

Chamois Butt’r Ambassador Hayden Wylie

Join us for our annual Coffee Pre-Ride Saturday 8/14 20 miles out and back

8:30 am, 10th & Yampa Donuts, Butt’r, Community


RULES & REGULATIONS

Have Fun! Be Safe! Ride Smart! Riders must wear an ANSI certified helmet at ALL times while on the bike.

Follow the rules of the road. The roads are OPEN to vehicle traffic, so treat them as such! You do not want to take your chances mixing it up with a car. These rules include, but are not limited to:

Follow the centerline rule. Keep your bike on the APPROPRIATE side of the road. In the United States, that is the RIGHT side of the line. If you are visiting from another country for the race, make sure you are set on that before the gun goes off (and also, welcome!).

Ride as far right as safely possible. Most of the paved sections have a shoulder, but if not, stay as close to the right as possible. Again, no one wants to mix it up with a vehicle

On the gravel roads, please stay on your “side of the road”. We realize that there is no line down the center, but use your best judgement. This is especially important when going around blind corners. That car:tractor:cow:competitor is going to expect you to maintain your line on your OWN side of the road.

There will be stop signs. Treat them as such.

If you are reported violating road rules, you will be disqualified (some due process may be involved). No direct outside support on the course (Friends, Family, Sponsors). Our Aid Stations will be fully stocked and our vol-unteers ready to assist you. Riders accepting support from a source not available to all riders will be disqualified. (The farmer out there on County Road 44 is totally fine. No milking the cows, though!)

Please let your loved ones know we don’t want more vehicles on the roads. Refer to the Course Map for recommended race viewing locations (we know that there will be plenty of people that want to come heckle, er...cheer for you!).

We know that you ride your bike a LOT. That is why you are here, right? Treat this race the same as being out for a ride. Just because it is a “RACE” doesn’t mean that there is a magical safety bubble around you. We mentioned that the roads are OPEN, didn’t we? Pass with care! Use that helmet-protected brain of yours. Do NOT pass in blind corners, let someone know that you are going to pass them (especially on the paved sections) and pass on the left. This should mean that the cyclist you are passing is staying as far RIGHT as possible.

No headphones, earbuds or texting while riding (this also includes swiping left (or right!), ‘Gramming or checking that email. We know that the course is gorgeous. If you feel the need to pull out your phone to document that, please pull over to the right side, come to a complete stop and have at it!

No e-bikes (except for the designated e-bike race on the Green course). They are AWESOME, but not for the race. Please don’t make us go all UCI and check your bike (we just bought an X-ray machine, we don’t want to have to use it). Come prepared to use single person power. You’ve got this!

No aero bars! Trust us, you will want access to your brakes with the several significant dirt descents on course.

Lights are not required, but if you think that you will be on course after the sun sets they are highly encouraged. The sun sets around 8:00 pm--we estimate that you will need to average over 10mph on the black course to finish in time. Flash-ing tail lights are always helpful for vehicles who may come upon you during the race. We like being visible to traffic!

Please use the Port-a-Potties at the Aid Stations. Nature happens, but we try to leave the urinating in the ranchlands to


RULES & REGULATIONS

the animals for which they are intended. This MOST DEFINITELY applies to the Start Line. We will be in town, near stores and families....and no one wants to see that! Riders that are spotted nature-ing with the animals will be disqualified.

Show your best character. Yes, we get that racing can be intense. But it is ONE day. You do not want to be forever known as “that person”. Be courteous, respectful and generally act like a de-cent human being. This goes for your actions towards other racers, spectators, volunteers (they are here to help you on their own time!) and vehicles. We get to ride these roads all the time and we would love for our community to keep supporting us!

Riders are expected to be prepared to deal with mechanical issues. Please bring extra tubes, a hand pump and/or CO2, etc. There will be some Neutral Support on the course, but aim to be self-sufficient as their proximity to you is unknown.


There is a mandatory cutoff time at 2:30pm at mile 88 for the black course riders. This means you will need to average 11mph to make it to the cutoff! This is the spot where the blue course takes a left up the corkscrew toward aid station #6, and any rider that gets to this split after 2:30pm will be asked to take the blue course back into town. As much as we would love to accommodate everyone’s pace, we only have our medical and rescue teams until dark so we MUST get you back into town at a reasonable hour.

This race is held in a MOUNTAIN TOWN. That means that our weather has the potential to be 90 degrees and sunny or 32 degrees and blustery. Come prepared for any sort of weather. Windbreaker, rain jacket, ear warmers, 3 pairs of gloves to choose from on race morning. It is okay to over pack your race bag. We won’t judge. You are going to want options. Sunscreen is recommended regardless of the weather. Ever see a goggle tan? Sun happens all the time.

That said, the race is happening. Regardless of the brisk start or sweat-inducing climbs, people are racing their bikes. In the event of a natural disaster or weather that could be potentially dangerous to racers or volunteers (or our beloved spectators), the race will be delayed, shortened, postponed or canceled without refund.

All riders will be taking advantage of our awesome Aid Stations. That means you will have the pleasure of receiving the support of our INCREDIBLE volunteers. Make sure to give them a Thank You or a big smile and a head nod-whatever you can muster at that point!

Your jersey has pockets. Not only do they store your food, but they store your trash. Please make sure to keep our beau-tiful scenery litter-free. We would be happy to take your trash at the Aid Stations and the Finish Line. Take advantage of the GU Terra-cycle stations! If you are seen littering during the event, we are sure we can come up with an appropriate punishment. Steamboat Springs is still known as a cowboy town.

We LOVE spectators! Let’s be honest, these are the people that make it happen. They make the 8 hour drive with you just to watch you suffer for 10 hours and then tell you how awesome you are (don’t get us wrong, we think you are awe-some too!). We would love for them to have a copy of the Course Map and see where we recommend setting up your cheering section. We are trying to limit traffic on the course so that we can make it as safe as possible for all participants. Please give them a big hug from us and tell them thank you for making it all worth it!

Stay on the course. This is a race. That means that everyone (in their respective distance category) must follow the same path. It is YOUR responsibility to be in the right place. Study the map, find someone who can show you how to down-load/upload/reload(?!) the GPX file from RIDE WITH GPS to your bike computer....have some idea of where you are go-ing. The course will be well-marked, but sometimes things happen. Wind, vandals, rogue wildlife....have a back-up plan. If you cut the race short you will be disqualified. We don’t care if the elk misdirected you. Strava doesn’t lie (well, rarely).

Listen to race officials. If a course marshall or moto marshall gives you a specific direction, you must follow it. If they tell you to stop, it is for a good reason! More than likely, your safety. We know that STOP is a very difficult direction to follow during a race, but we are sure you can make up those 15 seconds somewhere else while you are still ALIVE.

We are racing on a variety of county roads/private land. Please treat them with respect. Did we mention that we REALLY like riding around here and want to keep our community happy? You will be held liable for any damage or destruction you cause anywhere on the course. We will not charge you for any blood or skin you may leave out there.

If you find yourself needing to drop from the race, please notify the nearest Aid Station. SBT GRVL race directors reserve the right to make any last minute course/timing changes as deemed necessary for a safe and successful race day.

RULES & REGULATIONS



Frequently Asked Questions Can I switch courses on race day? Yes. If you have started the BLACK course, but find yourself unable to finish the distance, you can make the turn onto the BLUE course when they separate at Mile 88 (this is also the 2:30 cutoff). You will then be given a finish time based on the BLUE course. Please let the timing station know at the finish that you have made the change as it will allow you to get your time quicker.

Will there be bathrooms at the Start/Finish? Yes! There will be plentiful port-a-potties for all of your race morning needs! There will also be toilets available at all Aid Stations.

The Start is kind of early, have anything caffeinated before we race? Yes! Steamboat Coffee Company and Wahoo will have coffee available the morning of the race!

Is the course open to traffic? Yes! Please follow the rules of the road and keep safety a top priority!

Where can my family and friends cheer for me on course? In order to keep riders safe, we are trying to limit vehicle traffic on the courses. Here are some areas that would be great options for spectating:

Clark General Store

Aid Station 3 (Enter and Exit via Maribou)

Intersection of 33b and Twenty Mile Road

Top of Corkscrew

FAQs



BLACK COURSE AWARDS Black Course Awards (given to both male and female top finishers):

1st Place - $5,000 + an SBT GRVL p/b Canyon co-branded Stetson hat 2nd Place - $2,500 + an SBT GRVL p/b Canyon co-branded Stetson hat 3rd Place - $2,000 + an SBT GRVL p/b Canyon co-branded Stetson hat 4th Place - $1,000 + an SBT GRVL p/b Canyon co-branded Stetson hat 5th Place - $500 + an SBT GRVL p/b Canyon co-branded Stetson hat Prize packs will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for male and female top finishers in each age category: 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ and single speed.

BLUE, RED, and GREEN COURSE AWARDS Overall Top 3 males/females for each course will be awarded Prize Packs Place awards in each male/female category for each course: Under 29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ Prize Pack awards will be given to the youngest male and female finisher on the GREEN course

KOM/QOM AWARDS The lowest cumulative time for the 3 designated climbs will be awarded the KOM and QOM champion. Only black course participants will be eligible since one of the segments is exclusive to the black course. The 3 timed climbs are the following: • SRAM: Steamboat Lake: 3.7 miles and 849 feet of climbing—starts at mile 27.9, just 1.3 miles after leaving feed zone #1 • Wahoo Fitness: Trout Creek: 8.1 miles and 1236 feet of climbing—starts at mile 96.4, just 1.3 miles after leaving feed

zone #4 • Point6: Corkscrew: Only .9 miles and 370 feet of climbing—starts at mile 125.9 and is on pavement just to mix it up

a bit! The female and male awards for the lowest cumulative time will go 3 deep. The top 3 females and males will receive prizes from Wahoo, Zipp and SRAM

For the course map as well as a map of the KOM/QOM segments, click here and reference the Segments column on the left side of the screen: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31182811

*Custom SBT GRVL trucker hats will be given to all finishers of each race. You must be present to receive your awards.*

AWARDS


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EXPO

We are really proud of our partners and vendors that will be at the Expo. Packet Pick-Up is held within the Expo, so make sure that while you are grabbing your race number and goodies, you visit some of the top brands in cycling and pick their brains!

305 SpinAbus SecurityAddadayAlchemy Body and BikeAlpine BankAMP HumanAntero Adventure MotorsBar U EatBikeFlightsCanyon BicyclesCarmichael Training SystemsChamois Butt’rCommunity Ag AllianceCycling HouseFascat CoachingFeedback SportsFloyd’s of LeadvilleGirls Gone Gravel

GU EnergyHard Headed SteamboatHoney StingerJoJe BarOrange SealLance WhitnerMirafloraMoots CyclesOld Town Hot SpringsOtterBoxPoint6Primal SportswearPanaracerPeople For BikesRapha ClothingReplenish IV TherapiesRide For Racial JusticeRoutt County Riders

Safety SkinSaltStickSCC TechSRAMSki and Bike KareSteamboat OrthopedicSteamboat Pilot & TodaySteamboat Ski AreaSteamboat Springs ChamberSteamboat WhiskeyThe FeedThe Paoli GroupThe Resort GroupVelocio ClothingWahoo FitnessWild HealthZipp Wheels

The Expo is also held in conjunction with the Steamboat Farmer’s Market. Make sure to swing through and check out the local vendors!

Saturday, August 14, 2021

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location: Yampa Street, Steamboat Springs

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