The white rock and loamy soil of Mills County is still waiting for your wheels, but state and county health department guidelines make it almost impossible for us to safely stage a mass-start group event. Since we love every single one of you who shows up to ride this event, we cannot in good conscience subject you to the increased risk posed by the novel coronavirus.
We will be posting this years route as ITT you can attempt at any time.
So, save your good-natured ire at Rafal for sending you up yet another south-facing climb. He’ll be up to his old tricks in 2021.
June 12 th, 2021 is the date.
BikeReg.com - online cycling event registration
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While Iowa isn’t known for mountains, you will find over 4,500 ft of climbing through the Loess Hills over this 100-kilometer event (or about 63 miles) Course is guaranteed to test your limits- including gravel, rolling hills and minimum maintenance roads- all coming together to showcase Iowa’s signature landscape. Be ready for some fun! We look forward to seeing you out on the gravel!
While Iowa isn’t known for mountains, you will find over 4,500 ft of climbing through the Loess Hills over this 100-kilometer event (or about 63 miles) Course is guaranteed to test your limits- including gravel, rolling hills and minimum maintenance roads- all coming together to showcase Iowa’s signature landscape. Be ready for some fun! We look forward to seeing you out on the gravel!
Location/Details
- Start/finish at Boehner Pond - Malvern IA 51551
- $40 100k Registration Fee (Proceeds benefit Junior Racing )
- $30 50k Registration Fee (Proceeds benefit Junior Racing )
- June 12th, 2021 (7am start)
- Registration is open
Prizes!!
Prizes for Top 3 in each category!!!
NEW for 2021
2021 Course
The course of 2021 will be similar to the 2019 course. GPX files will be posted the week of the race.
THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE WATER STOP @ MILE 30. PLEASE Plan Accordingly. The stop will be at Sugar Clay Winery. The aid station will be fully stocked.
This race was formally the "Good Life Gravel Gran Fondo".
Lodging/Camping
- The Boehner Pond Campground (located just a few short blocks from the city-center of Malvern, IA) is a great camping option ($5/night for tent camping, No RV camping this year due to flooding)
- For traditional hotel-style accommodations, Omaha NE is a short drive to the West of Malvern– and has many hotel/motel/B&B offerings.
Driving Directions
- From Omaha - Take Interstate 480-S to US-75 S/US-34 to 315th St in Silver Creek (~35 miles). Continue on 315th St. Drive to Main St. in Malvern (~3 miles)
- From the North (Sioux City/Sioux Falls) - Take Interstate 29-S to US-275 S/US-34 W in Plattville (~115 miles). Take exit 35 from I-29 S. Continue on US-34 W to Main St in Malvern (~15 miles)
- From the East (Des Moines/Central Iowa) - Take Interstate 235 W to I-80 W (~10 miles). Take I-80 W to US-59 S in Avoca (~90 miles). Take exit 40 from I-80 W. Follow US-59 S and US-34 W to Main St in Malvern (~55 miles)
- From the South (Kansas City) - Take Interstate 70 W to I-29 N. Follow I-29 N to Council Bluffs (~160 miles). Take exit 32 from I-29 N. Continue on 221st St. Take US-34 E to Main St in Malvern (~15 miles)