We’re frequently asked what’s the Black Fork route like. Well, we think our riders describe it best:

“It’s a blast. Really, it is. For all the leg-shattering, lung-busting climbing you do, you’re rewarded with breathtaking views of rural Ohio in the spring, which for my money is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Wildflowers sprout by the roadside, cows bask in the freshly greened pastures, and little streams babble and gurgle their way down hillsides on their way to the Mighty Mohican.”- Pete Hitzeman, The Gravel Lot

Come see for yourself, Ohio’s famous Amish Country with its beautiful rolling hills, majestic farms, hardwood forests and sweet gravel backroads!

Ride With GPS files are available at:
https://ridewithgps.com/groups/Black-Fork-Gravel-Grinder

Please do not park or enter into the Mohican WIlderness Campgournd other than on event day. This is private property. Cyclists interested in previewing the route can find parking at the Bridge of Dreams trailhead in Brinkhaven.

23 Mile Ride Route:

Aid Station at Mile 14

30 Mile Ride Route:

Aid Station at Mile 19

54 Mile Race Route:

Aid Stations at Mile 12.5, 20.5 and 36

Men's Course Record: Matt Acker, 2:44:44.0, 2023

Women's Course Record: Emily Leonard, 3:23:51, 2021