Gritty Goose 2022

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Hello Gravel Universe! 

It's your favorite angry waterfowl. Only five days out from the Gritty Goose, so rather than kicking back and knocking out a few White Claws on his birthday, Gritty has been working on race day details. Yes, even a lazy slug like Gritty can get 'er done.
Gritty has compiled a rider guide in the link below. Inside the guide are all of the race day details, including the waiver, GPS links, sponsor links and timeline for the day. Additionally, for those of you who use cue cards, there are cue cards at the link as well. Please print and fill out waivers in advance, and bring a copy of the rider guide. Gritty is not a well organized bird, and there is no Kinko's in Monticello. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ORAWFt1KdllW7Eop-bCfJ8yKvQzlWOm6?fbclid=IwAR3hUxSqG88Zgat_m5oFLyMD-dcVIksq1kkRNe7TZZh2KZ_jmVqYUxZ-_-Y

If you have not registered, do it soon. What are you waiting for? It's FREE! Link is here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JHxLk-3K-l-YGmhkkBzDyemutvEpdPyC3Kwr2T9h4OM/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2FjEKuzLZVbmwLfWDUWE7VRyfh15-emvscUhiQrzRdwzTsvc7KKdVRSag&edit_requested=true#responses

A couple of items to note: 

 Parking is going to be tight at Bertram, so please car pool where possible with your peeps. 

 Only one port-a-pottie at Bertram, so plan ahead. The woods are not thick along the route, and we don't want to see an increase in indecent exposure or lewd conduct citations in Wright County. 

 Registration is at the pavilion. We will have number badges for everyone. Again, please bring a complete waiver!

 If there are any questions or concerns, comment below or PM me. That is all for now. Hope to see all of you on Saturday! 

Word to your goose, Gritty

Gritty Goose 2018

Gritty Goose 2018

Same as 2017, only better.

the gravel is fast, dry and smooth.

Being a silly goose, some of the details are vague. So; here's the definitive answers to all your questions:

    Wright county does not allow Beer/ Alcohol in their parts. It's ok. it's just one ride.

    Trailhead (yeah!) reserved the Group Camp Site. Go ahead; stay for free. 

    Bertram Chain Of Lakes Directions:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bertram+Chain+of+Lakes+Regional+Park/@45.2832029,-93.8527755,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x215172fd793c30ea!8m2!3d45.2832029!4d-93.8527755

Ride Details:

7 am Registration opens. 8 am 100 mile ride rolls out, 8:15 70 mile departs, 8:30 50 milers roll. Neutral support, food and water at the start/stop - but the riders themselves are unsupported. $10 registration at day of ride, with the monies donated to MORC for Bertram Single Track development. 85% gravel. GPX files and Que cards will be available.

Trailhead will be at the start/finish and there every moment inbetween. Cold pop, lemonade, hot dogs on the grill, a few sides too. 

GPX Files:
100 mile route:
Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/15694508
Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24339749
Cue cards: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5xr84VGv8izaUR3RGp6cmNSNVk


70 mile route:
Garming: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/13322340
Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/10547032
Cue cards: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5xr84VGv8izZWhOZHNYSy1aQ2s

50 mile route:
Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/13322187
Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/10547031
Cue cards: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5xr84VGv8izMjlULXc0UkpRZGs

Final Results

Great race/ride out there today.  Weather was beautiful, a lot of gritty, smiling faces and some seriously fast riders out there.  Glad to meet you all and hope to ride with you some day down the road.  Thanks to all who came and made this year's running of the Gritty Goose outstanding.

Special thanks to Trailhead Cycling and all of my friends who helped me put this ride together.  Without you, this ride wouldn't be anywhere near possible, let alone successful.

Results are below.  There were a couple of 20 plus mph averages on all three courses today. Truly bad ass.

Alas, no one saw any geese today, but there were reports of pelicans, vultures, sand cranes, eagles, pteradactyls, lochness monster, the tooth fairy and a couple of yetis.  Maybe next year...

Until then, be safe and ride gravel!

GG

Name	Number	Distance	Time	Bike
Jeff Pokorney	71	50	2:40	Geared	1st-50
Ray Fini	74	50	2:44	Geared	2nd - 50
Paul Schoening	76	50	2:48	Geared
Nick Nelson	79	50	2:48	Geared
Bill Callas	72	50	2:53	Geared
Kirsten Hoogenakker	67	50	3:04	Geared	1st - Female 50
Matt Amundson	64	50	3:10	Geared
Shaun Flynn	65	50	3:13	Geared
David Pace	66	50	3:13	Geared
Mike Hartogh	108	50	3:13	Geared
Paul McClellan	69	50	3:13	Geared
Will Pass	127	50	3:13	Geared
Jennifer Neuman	78	50	3:46	Fat	1st - Fat
Noelle Andrychowicz	68	50	3:46	Geared
Patrick Butler	70	50	3:46	Geared
Becky Corbid	73	50	3:46	Geared
Raymond Vigil	75	50	3:46	Geared
Andrei Lebedev	80	50	4:33	Geared
Ross Weinzierl	106	70	3:28	Geared	1st-70
Patrick Parish	105	70	3:28	Geared	2nd-70
David Schulman	120	70	3:28	Geared
Charles Wolf	115	70	3:43	Geared
Scott Robertson	122	70	3:43	Geared
Greg Bernhardt	117	70	3:52	Geared
Robert Mosimann	123	70	4:02	Geared
Marc Hirschmann	124	70	4:02	Geared
Wade Mueller	121	70	4:20	Geared
John Ostmoe	116	70	4:29	Geared
Jim Ringuette	109	70	4:31	Geared
Frank Thueringer	110	70	4:31	Geared
Daniel Ayala	118	70	4:33	Geared
Erin Ayala	119	70	4:33	Geared	1st - Female 70
Rich Zvosec	111	70	4:43	Geared
Jay Dellis	107	70	4:47	Geared
Richard Franco	125	70	4:47	Geared
Zach Herringer	112	70	5:25	Geared
Dan Roeber	126	70	5:26	Geared
Jon Anderson	113	70	5:42	Geared
Addie Anderson	114	70	5:42	Geared
Ian Hoogendam	159	100	5:03	Geared	1st - 100
Mike Schiff	160	100	5:40	Geared	2nd -100
Eric Sundstrom	153	100	5:43	Geared
Matt Boie	154	100	5:43	Geared
John Carline	163	100	5:50	Geared
Ryan Haug	158	100	6:24	Geared
Brett Sloma	164	100	6:24	Geared
Stephen Wilson	165	100	6:24	Geared
Chris Fanvel	161	100	7:39	Geared
Tim Boyd	162	100	7:39	Geared
Dan Myers	156	100	7:56	Geared
Adam Schmidt	155	100	8:39	Geared
Tim Bauer	157	100	8:39	Geared

Closing Registration and Final Update

As of 5:30PM, we are no longer accepting registrations...but that's okay!  You can show up and register!   As of now we are officially at 74 riders, with a good mix of 50, 70 and 100 mile competitors.  It's going to be a great day, so don't miss out!

Finally, we made updates to the cue cards (note all three are on the previous post), as well as an adjustment to the 100 mile route Garmin link (4 miles of the route repeated itself, because I suck at mapping on Garmin, it's now fixed).

Thanks everyone and hope to see you all out there tomorrow morning!

GG

One Week Out: Ride Day Details

Hey everyone,

I rode (and thanks to the crappy weather, drove) the 100 mile route.  All three routes are set for the Third Annual Gritty Goose, sponsored by our not-so-feathered, but awesome, friends at Trailhead Cycle.

Ride day details
The ride day is only a couple days away.  Looks like a low chance of rain, and the roads are mint.

Date: Saturday August 19, 2017
Registration: Opens at 7AM (see parking info below)
Distance: 100 miles / 70 miles / 50 miles You can select or change your distance when you check in
Start Time: 8AM rider meeting, 100/70/50 mile depart immediately following with neutral lead out until the gravel.

Route:
All routes are the same until just before mile 31. So if you change your mind and need to-do the 50 or 70 mile option, that is your best cutoff point.

If you have a GPS device, load up the GPX file from the linked routes. I have cue cards below for the 50 and 70.  100 miler still to be done.  For those doing the 50 or 70, please print them out and bring your own.  If not we will have some printed cue sheets at the start.

100 mile route: 
Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/15694508
Ride with GPS:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24339749
Cue cards: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5xr84VGv8izaUR3RGp6cmNSNVk


70 mile route: 
Garming: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/13322340
Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/10547032
Cue cards: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5xr84VGv8izZWhOZHNYSy1aQ2s

50 mile route: 
Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/13322187
Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/10547031
Cue cards: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5xr84VGv8izMjlULXc0UkpRZGs

To download the GPX files follow the garmin.com link for your mileage and then in the right panel switch to the Send to your device tab and it will have options for download. Chose what is appropriate for your device.
  
Waiver:
You will have to sign a waiver when you register. We'll have these printed out

Registration:
Registration opens at 7 AM near the Pavilion at the MTB trail parking lot.
You will need to sign a waiver, get your number and a copy of the cue sheet if needed. 

Location and parking:
We are starting at: Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park 1744 90th Street NE, Monticello, MN
Do not park in the actual MTB trail parking lot. We are parking on the gravel entrance road to not interfere with actual users of the park.

Bathroom: 
There is a porta-potty near the MTB trail parking lot. Plenty of wooded areas as well.

Rest Stops:
For both the 70 & 50 mile routes, there is an unmanned stop at approximately 31 miles where the routes split. There will be a large cooler with water for sure and possibly other beverages and a few snacks will be available there. There are also options in French Lake, South Haven and Annandale for the 100 mile route, and in Maple Lake for all three routes.  Plan accordingly.  You are responsible for you.

Support:
This is officially an unsupported ride. Bring enough drink, food, & tools for the ride. Besides the unmanned stop and gas station stops, there isn't much else out there.  Maybe road kill and ditch water.

Finish:
We will be "collecting" finish times on a clip board near the finish. If you are concerned with your place, the sprint finish will be the utility pole at the intersection of 90th St. NE & Briarwood Ave NE right before finishing up the ride. Inform us of the placing when you finish as its on your honor.

After:
At the finish Trailhead Cycling will be providing some post ride food and non-alcoholic beverages
*note* that alcohol is not allowed in any Wright County Park, so officially the event will not be providing any.
Bring a chair though as there isn't many tables at Bertram.

Any questions, let me know

Thanks and looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Gritty Goose

Gritty Goose Ready to Take Flight in 2017!!!

Once again, the Gritty Goose, sponsored by Trailhead Cycling, is ready to challenge all of you gravel enthusiasts in the heat of summer.  Hopefully, we won't have two inches of rain like last year.

Details as follows:

Date:  Saturday August 19, 2017

Time: 8:00AM start

Place: Bertram Lakes Park, Monticello, MN

Distance: choice of 50, 70 or, new this year, 100 mile options.

Sign up is below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLScIFqmORe1XpbRDeT05r904eWw20P6t2VaKUSwYAfONvV1sSg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Details to be posted the week prior to the race.

Thanks and email me at grittygoose@gmail.com if there are questions.

GG

We ain't afraid of no rain

Nothing but rain in the days leading up to it...no problem
Two river flood warnings in the area from so much rain...no problem
Pouring rain on the whole drive to the start...no problem
24 bikers ain't afraid of no rain! 

Great job by all who showed up and rode the Gritty Goose 2016. 

In conditions more like April than August, shivering at the start as more rain began to fall, 24 people set off for an epic adventure. The relentless rain, the roads that just kept getting worse, the new minimum maintenance road surprise, the gritty sand covering everything, the grinding of gears, the never ending hills, nothing could stop this group of riders from finishing. To have 24/24 people finish with conditions like these is awesome and shows just how tough you are. Each and everyone of you finished with a smile on your face, or at least what we could see of it with all the grit covering it :) 

Thank you to the 24 riders who did show up today. Thanks to my co-organizer Cory for all of his work behind the scenes and promoting the heck out of it on social media. We had way more pre-registered, so hopefully 2017 will bring us back to the dry weather and larger attendance. Huge thanks again to Trailhead Cycling in Champlin (http://www.trailheadcycling.com/) for providing all of the food and their Ambassadors Tammy and Diane for taking care of food and other details on race day. The day couldn't have been such a success without them and I am incredibly thankful for their hard work and help. If you're ever in Champlin stop in and check out the Trailhead Cycling shop and thank them for their continuing support of gravel events in MN. 

Here are are the results we recorded at the finish 

70.3 mile
Name	M / F	Time	Avg Speed	Notes
Nick Vetter	M	4:23	16	1st Male
Brian Delaney	M	4:34	15.4
Kurt Stunek	M	5:08	13.7
Karen Christy	F	email me	TBD	1st Female
Brian Groh	M	email me	TBD
50.3 mile
Name	M / F	Time	Avg Speed	Notes
Scott Robertson	M	2:57	17.1	1st Male
Mitch Nordahl	M	3:01	16.7
Andrew Worth	M	3:07	16.1
Tim Norrie	M	3:07	16.1
Mike Campbell	M	3:18	15.2
Emily Nordahl	F	3:18	15.2	1st Female
Rich Zvosec	M	3:22	14.9
Devin Obrien	M	3:39	13.8
Wade Mueller	M	3:39	13.8
Leif Irgens	M	3:57	12.7
Frank Thueringer	M	4:10	12.1
Jim Ringuette	M	4:10	12.1
Aaron Ollswang	M	4:10	12.1
Dan Mueller	M	4:14	11.9
Jim Lloyd	M	4:15	11.8
Shaun Sava	M	4:24	11.4
Scott Mays	M	4:24	11.4
Adam Seger	M	4:24	11.4
Josh Coder	M	5:18	9.5

And a photo of each of the winners and their own Gritty Goose :). We have a few more photos that will be posting in the next few days. 

Nick Vetter 1st male 70.3 mile

Karen Christy 1st female 70.3 mile

Scott Robertson 1st male 50.3 mile

Emily Nordahl 1st female 50.3 mile

Thanks all!
-Shaun