Crushed Rock Classic @ Sunny Heights p/b Ridley

Welcome to the 5th Annual

Crushed Rock Classic
@ Sunny Heights
p/b Ridley Bikes

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
NEW DATE COMING SOON
12:00 PM - Sunny Heights Farm
Ames, IA

GET REGISTERED
150 Rider Limit, so get signed up early!

Registration available onsite starting at 10:30AM
Entry Fees: $25.00 pre-registration before 10:00 p.m. MDT on May 16, $35.00 day of race.
Fat Bike & Enthusiasts pay just $20.00.

Benefiting:

Thank you 2019 sponsors and participants for allowing us to make an $800 donation to the Boys and Girls Club of Story County.

Key Race Info:

The Crushed Rock Classic is a multi-surface bike race, held on a 6.2 mile circuit in Ames, IA with a little bit of everything. The race include sections of crushed rock, pavement, and prairie trail. The terrain is undulating with two short, steep climbs per lap.

The Ridley Race Campus at Sunny Heights features picturesque views and is the perfect place to hang out, and enjoy the entire afternoon. As usual we will have plenty of awesome amenities including FREE BEER from Alluvial and Thirsty Pigs, swag and race support/tents from Ridley, and FREE CHILI for all participants. We will simply ask for a donation for anyone not racing that would like to enjoy the free goodies.

There's now a 2 Lap Enthusiast Race for anyone looking to just get out and challenge themselves. It is a great opportunity to try out gravel and mixed surfaces in a fun and festive environment!

Fat Bikes! We got you! There is now a 2 Lap Fat Bike race!

We added an OPEN race so that gravel fanatics that don't have USAC road racing categorization can still race with the top level roadies. Game on!

Fun Fact: The Crushed Rock Classic is a USAC sanctioned road event, so road upgrade points can be earned.

Ridley #BeTOUGH KOM/QOM Challenge:
The KOM/QOM competition will be scored each time across the Finish Line at Sunny Heights up the Ridley #BETough Climb.
3 places per race:
+ Open
+ Women's Open
+ Intermediate

RACE PAYOUTS AND PRIZES

Please note that women can participate and place in all events.
Fastest laps have been ~18 to 18.5 minutes, with competitive lap averages being ~20 to 25 minutes.
To view a the STRAVA segment / history for the course CLICK HERE. Please note that the finish line has moved from this segment, but you can get an idea of the terrain, and variety of lap times.

Category	Laps / Miles	Awards
OPEN (Cat 1/2/3/4/NOVICE)	7 / 43.4	7 PLACES CASH $100/80/60/50/40/30/25
WOMEN OPEN (Cat 1/2/3/4/NOVICE)	5 / 31	6 PLACES CASH $100/80/60/40/30/25
INTERMEDIATE (Cat 4/NOVICE)	5 / 31	MERCHANDISE - 5 PLACES
FAT BIKE	2 / 12.4	MERCHANDISE - 3 PLACES
ENTHUSIAST	2 / 12.4	HIGH 5's and FUN

RACE ARCHIVE:
2019 RACE 2018 RACE 2017 RACE 2016 RACE

Register online at USA Cycling (coming soon)

View USAC Race Flyer

Check our Facebook Event Page for up to the minute news.

DIRECTIONS:

Race Headquarters p/b Ridley will be located inside the Sunny Heights, 17641 Templton Rd, Ames IA 50010
If you are coming in from out of town on i35, take Exit 116 and head West on 190th St.
Continue .6 miles West until you reach the intersection with Dayton Ave, then take a right (North) on Dayton
You will hit a T intersection which is 180th St. - Take a LEFT (west) on 180th St.
Continue 1,500 ft then Turn RIGHT on the Templeton RD (just past the Skunk River bridge)
Sunny Heights is just up the hill to the left 2,000 ft.
Parking is available at Sunny Heights, the WEST SIDE of Templeton Hill, and at the bottom of the hill at the boat launch area.
Look for a friendly volunteer to help!