Policies

You should read these. They’ll help keep you safe and keep the event fun and fair.

Registration: Your registration is not refundable or transferrable to a future event. A portion of all proceeds goes to local charitable causes and this event requires an exceptional amount of planning. Under no circumstances will registration fees or merchandise fees be refunded or deferred. Grassroots Gravel is rain or shine. That’s part of the spirit of the event! Be sure when you sign up.

Race transfers: ALL transfers close Wednesday, October 8 at 12pm MST.

Weather conditions: We’re on, rain, snow, or shine. Period.

Merchandise & Swag items: Rider swag items only guaranteed for registrations at least 30 days prior to event.

Protective equipment: Helmets are required to participate.

Bike equipment: You can ride any bike you want, with whatever bars etc you want. Your bike must be in good working order to participate and functioning brakes front and rear. Singlespeed riders must maintain the same gearing ration for the duration of the entire event.

What about E-bikes? Ride whatever bike you want. We have an E-bike category for each route and category. E-Bike participation is limited to pedal-assist E-Bikes only. Please contact us if you have a question regarding electric-assist adaptive equipment.

Courses are subject to change up to event day.

Courses will be marked before race day, though riders should expect to rely on their own map, cue sheet, or GPS file for navigation. Navigation resources can be found in the Rider Guide. Riders must stay on designated courses.

Rules of the road: All participants must follow all traffic laws and apply common sense. Stay on your side of the road. Pay attention to speed, road condition, and your fellow participants. Watch out for each other. Let’s all have fun and make it to the finish safely.

Number Plates: Number plates must be attached to the front of your bike at the handlebars and be visible from the front. Number plates should not be folded, rolled, bent, or otherwise cleverly altered to attempt some perceived benefit. Altering the number plate can and often will ruin the chip and your timing.

Outside Support: Outside support may only be provided at designated locations on course. Designated Outside Support locations will be defined in the Rider Guide. Outside support or personal vehicles may not travel with riders on course, nor provide aid outside of designated locations.

Rider Packets: Packets must be picked up by the rider or a contact with a copy of the rider’s photo ID during designated packet pick-up times. Packets may not be available outside of these defined pick-up times.

Contesting or Challenging a result: If a rider contests a race result, Grassroots Gravel timing or operations staff must be contacted in-person at the event or within one day of the end of the event.

Be Cool: Grassroots Gravel is for everyone. Enjoy it. Be kind. Support your fellow riders. Be respectful of staff. Thank your volunteers. We’re all in this to have a great experience.