2010 Gravel Grinder in Review
April 19th, 2010 Posted in EventsIt was cold, grey and threatening to rain, snow or maybe a little bit of both. But over 130 riders were tough enough to join us on Sunday for the 3rd annual Gravel Grinder Spring Classic Dirt Road Ride.
Photo: Richard Mahoney
There were riders as young as 12 and many with a lot more experience. The riders climbed up Perry Hill, Loomis Hill, Gregg Hill, Dewey Hill and Stowe Hollow for a total of over 3,000′ feet of climbing in under 30 miles. Riders rode the Waterbury Community Trail back into the village where good hot food was waiting.
Thanks to everyone that helped us with this years event: Meeghan Jones, Richard Mahoney, Nat Fish, all the ride ‘guides’, Pilgrim Partnership for allowing us to use the site, Factotum Designs for the awesome shirts, Frida’s Taqueria for the excellent post-ride food.
We netted over $2,000 for the Waterbury trails, this money will go a long way in supplying the tools and materials to keep the trails in pristine condition. Thank you to everyone for coming out and hope to see you next year.
One Response to “2010 Gravel Grinder in Review”
By Timothy Burgher on Apr 19, 2010
What a fun event! I had a blast. Thanks for putting this on, for getting the great food together and for cheering us on during the course ride. One thing I like most about these rides is that you end up finding a few folks about your speed and sticking with them for the race. It’s a great way to make some new friends and meet new people you might not meet otherwise. Good stuff, looking forward to next year.