The 7th Red Granite Grinder Rolls Out Fresh Routes, Fresh Start in Athens, & More Gravel
Top riders rolling at the Red Granite Grinder. Photo credit: Dave Schlabowske
The challenging hills on the Red Granite Grinder offer a reason to celebrate along the route. Photo credit: Bikes or Death
ATHENS–The 7th Red Granite Grinder has a new starting town and new routes for 2025. Known for its scenic red granite roads, the event offers 50, 100, and 150-mile route options that traverse colorful fall landscapes, farmland, and waterways. With a new start/finish line and fresh routes, 2025 promises more adventure, more gravel, and more challenge than ever before.
Check out the route overviews here.
Friday Activities:
Women’s Skills Clinic (Free): Led by Laura Hrubes and sponsored by Embark Maple Energy.
Pre-race Group Ride: Led by Race Director Shane Hitz, preview the course on a mellow 90% gravel ride.
Live Concert + Red Eye Brewing Beer Release: Celebrate the start of the weekend with local brews and music at The Milk Haus.
Saturday Race Day:
Kocourek Kids Ride: A fun, safe, and free ride for kids of all ages in Erbach Park.
Ruby Coffee + Urban Street Bistro: Fuel up before and after the ride with award-winning coffee and a hot post-race meal.
Post-Race Party: Music, craft beer, and camaraderie at the finish line to celebrate every rider’s journey.
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Banner photo: The Red Granite Grinder takes riders through scenic Wisconsin landscapes. Photo credit: Dave Schlabowske
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