The 2022 Mullet Ride - A Gravel Classic

 

What: The Annual Mullet Ride

When: Saturday March 5, 2022, 10:00 am

Where: Baldwin City, KS

Why: Business in the Front, Party in the back.

Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/events/3239264292963062

Jewel Cartoons Art Promotions founder Gerard Arantowics brings us another year of the famous Mullet Ride. 

Ride starts at 602 High Street, Baldwin City, Kansas.  We will start just west of the previous location from the past.  NOTE: new ownership of that lot may not allow us to congregate there as is the pass like our friend Stan Vickers allowed. 

The routes available on Saturday:

The Mullet Traditional Route https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/17182524

The Mullet Revenge Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/17182731

 If you are old school see below

Wakarusa Valley Rally

UPDATE: NEW DATE - SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2022

Updates:  Jeff needs to change the date of his ride.   Hope to see you in two weeks. 

What: 1st Annual Wakarusa Valley Rally 

When: Sunday March  13, 2022, 10:00 am

Where: Lone Star Lake

Why: Come enjoy a tour around SW Lawrence - 2 route options (see below)

Jeff Arnaud brought us the Lake Dabinawa Grinder for a decade.  He has decided to move his event to the South West side of Lawrence.  Let's welcome the Wakarusa Valley Rally to our family of rides.

A note from Jeff:  There is an area of gravel for parking as shown at the start of the course maps.  Course is 90% gravel.  There is a bit of unavoidable low-traffic paved to connect the gravel sections.  The Landon trail section has some pretty chunky sections, so larger volume tires may be preferred.

Join us on Face Book Gravel Grinders 

Wakarusa Valley Rally - Short Course:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/90314669

Wakarusa Valley Rally- Long Course:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/90314504

See you there!

Jeff

Disclaimer for the Wakarusa Valley Rally: 

You are 100% responsible for yourself! You are totally on your own.  There are no rider services.  There is no support. If you choose to participate, you agree to taking full responsibility for what happens to you out on the course.  Please have someone you can call to come get you in the case of emergency, fatigue, freezing weather or bike failure. 

2019 Power Gravel Grinder

UPDATE:  Michael has moved this weekends ride to 2/24/19.

What: Power Gravel and 3 Feet Cycling Gravel Ride
Where: Ball's Price Chopper, 15970 S Murlen Road, Olathe, Kansas 66062
When: Sunday, February 24th, 2019 @ 9:30 am. 
Why: What other Gravel Grinder offers 4 routes :-)

Power Team Coaching, Michael Ruder and 3 Feet Cycling  p/b Aristocrat Motors host this classic gravel ride out of Olathe, KS. 26, 47, 64 and 72 gravel route options. 

A paper map will be in limited supply at the start. You are solely on your own so bring what you need and a friend to help you if you need help. We ask that you stop and help your fellow cyclist if the opportunity arises. 


Power Team Coaching or 3 Feet Cycling p/b Aristocrat Motors are not responsible for any injuries you may sustain while on this ride. 

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2012994958966918/

Gravel Routes From Map my ride
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/964574879 = 26 mile
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/976090853 = 47 mile

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/964586079 = 64 mile
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/964596371 = 72 mile

Strava Gravel Routes
https://www.strava.com/routes/16935607 = 26
https://www.strava.com/routes/16935432 = 47

https://www.strava.com/routes/16935500 = 64
https://www.strava.com/routes/16935552 = 72

2019 Lake Dabinawa Gravel Grinder

What: 8th Annual  Lake Dabinawa Gravel Grinder
When: Sunday February  3, 2019, 10:00 am
Where: Lawrence, KS (Lawrence visitor center)
Why: Come enjoy a tour of North Lawrence - 2 route options (see below)

Jeff Arnaud brings us the 8th Annual Lake Dabinawa Grinder. A very popular ride with a route that all ability levels will enjoy.  This ride will tour North of Lawrence and visit Lake Dabinawa . Meet in the Lawrence visitor center parking lot across from Johnny's Tavern. Cross bike or MTB needed.  For those who want some post ride food, maybe a crowd favorite pizza, head over to Johnny's Tavern after the ride.

Come out and build up an appetite for the big super bowl game later in the day, or if you don't know what football is, you can just come out and enjoy some of the nicest gravel the area has to offer.  The current forecast is quite favorable with 45 for a high and only 32 for a low.   It may be the most comfortable Dabinawa ride in a while.  Let's hope the forecast holds.

Routes:

Long - https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/8701754

Short - https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/2699081

The 2019 Mullet Ride

UPDATE:  Ride postponed one week.  New date/info below.

What: The one and only Mullet Ride
When: Saturday, January 26 2019 - 10:00 am start
Where: Baldwin City, Kansas
Why: The Mullet Ride is business in the front and a party in the back!

Gravel Bike Ride, historical in nature. 28 and 35 mile options.
"The Gravel Road Ride is special, because it connects all of the famous historical markers in the Baldwin area. It follows Quantrill's Trail and the Santa Fe Trail. It connects famous landmarks such as Hickory Point, Dow Cemetery, Signal Oak Lookout, the Battle of Black Jack site, the Brooklyn landmark and we ride by the Santa Fe Trail Ruts."

Bathrooms available at library just one block west of the start point. Please bring spare change for the tip jar to fund our local library’s waste water expense.

Course maps

The Traditional Mullet Ride - Garmin Course File

The Mullets Revenge - Garmin Course File

Gravel News Shorts - 01/04/19

 Update 01/12/19:  BORG is cancelled due to weather.

It is officially winter and we are in full Gravel Grinder season.  Several organized and solo adventures await us all.

 

Two rides are planned in January for us including the Original Gravel Grinder:

• BORG   - January 13, 2019, Leavenworth, KS
• The Mullet Ride - January 19, 2019,  Baldwin City, KS

Info on the BORG.  BORG Gravel Grinder will be a 40 mile gravel ride starting and ending at Grinder's High Noon Saloon in Leavenworth. The route is available at https://www.strava.com/routes/7108916.  More information will be posted as we get it.

2018 Festivus of Nights Gravel Grinde

What: 9th Annual Festivus of Nights Gravel Grinder 

When: Sunday Night, 12/23/18, 6:00 pm

Where: Little Blue Trace  

Who: Any and all are welcome

Why: To celebrate Festivus, air any grievances you may have, partake in Feats of Strength and last but not least ride your bike at night on the fun Little Blue Trace Trail.

Start location is: Natural Grocers, 19019 E. 48th St S, Independence, MO 64055

Course options:  Festivus Standard course (~24 miles) riders will turn left and head North on the Little Blue Trace trail  For those wanting more miles we have the long course (~30 miles) which will turn right and head South on the trail head to the far end of the trail (Lees Summit Road) before turning  around and heading back North completing the entire length of the trail.  Note: There are several shelters along the way.  Feel free to turn around at any one to shorten your Festivus adventure.

What do I need to bring? Besides a working bicycle, you will need lights. Red flashing light on the back and an LED or HID light on the front required. Many decorate their body/bikes, but this is not required.  Special prize for the best light display.

Will we encounter any traffic on the ride? 99 % of this ride is on the Little Blue Trace trail. The trail does cross several roads so please use extreme caution while crossing any roads.

Disclaimer for the Festivus of Nights Gravel Grinder : 

You are 100% responsible for yourself! You are totally on your own.  There are no rider services.  There is no support. If you choose to participate, you agree to taking full responsibility for what happens to you out on the course.  Please have someone you can call to come get you in the case of emergency, fatigue, freezing weather or bike failure.