Driftless 100 Gravel Bike Race
Ride the Driftless
Welcome to the Driftless 100, formerly the Volga City Gravel Race. Our event is designed as a fundraiser for the local EMS crews in Clayton County, Iowa. All proceeds go towards the improvement of equipment and supplies of local Emergency crews.
The Race itself comes in 3 distances, 100, 60 and 30 miles. 90-95% of each course is gravel with a few miles of level B, blacktop and bike trail included. There are hills in this area of the state, some rollers but a lot of steep semi-short climbs that will get the legs going no matter what level of rider you are. The estimated average for climbing is 100 feet per mile. If you are looking for an additional incentive for your spring training we are doing a custom prize for any rider who breaks the 8 hour mark on the 100 mile course, thats only 12.5 MPH average.
Start Times
100 mile racers will start at 8:00 AM
60 mile race rolls out at 10:00AM
30 mile racers will begin at 11:00 AM
Packet Pick-up will be at 4-7PM Friday at Gear in Elkader, Iowa. You can also pick up front 6:30AM to race start on Saturday morning at the Elkader City Park.
Signage will be on the course for the 30 mile only. Navigation is required for the 60 and 100. Rear blinker lights are required for the 100 mile racers.
Award ceremony will be held at Deb’s Brewtopia in Elkader at 5:00PM.
Support and Cut-offs
We will have aid stations at mile 26 and 45 of the 60 mile course and mile 18 of the 30 mile course.
The 100 mile course will have 3 stations at approximately 26, 46 and 69 miles. These stations are run by our local EMS crews and they will have water and food. There will not be drop bags.
Cut-Off times for the 100 (after these times you will be redirected to the 60 mile route)
Mile 25: 11:30AM
Mile 46: 2:00PM
Date & Time:
April 29, 2023
Location:
Elkader City Park
707 High Street SE
Elkader,
Iowa
52043