Welcome to the 6th Annual

Crushed Rock Classic
@ Sunny Heights

Saturday August 21st
10:00 AM - Sunny Heights Farm
17641 Templeton Rd, Ames, Iowa 50010


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Benefiting:

Thank you 2020 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 includes sections of crushed rock, pavement, and prairie trail. The terrain is undulating with two short, steep climbs per lap.

The 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 Ames Cycling Center,  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 Beginner 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!


We added 2 OPEN races so that gravel fanatics that don't have USAC road racing categorization can still race with the top level roadies.  Game on!
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Fun Fact:  The Crushed Rock Classic is a USAC sanctioned road event, so road upgrade points can be earned.


RACE PAYOUTS AND PRIZES

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Category
Laps / Miles
Awards
Start Time
OPEN  (Cat 1/2/3/4/NOVICE)
7 laps / 43.7 miles
8 places - CASH
​ $100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 35
10:00 AM
WOMEN OPEN (Cat 1/2/3/4/NOVICE)
5 Laps / 31.3 miles
6 places - CASH
​$100, 80, 60, 50, 40, 35
10:05AM
INTERMEDIATE (Cat 4/NOVICE)
5 Laps / 31.3 miles
5 PLACES
MERCHANDISE 
10:10 AM
ENTHUSIAST
2 Laps / 12.7 miles
Medals for Men & Women Top 3
10:13 AM
RACE ARCHIVE:
2019 RACE 2018 RACE  2017 RACE  2016 RACE

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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.
  • Limited parking is available at Sunny Heights,  and at the bottom of the hill at the boat launch area.
  • Look for a friendly volunteer to help!

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