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The following is a brief description from The Crusher Enhanced Gravel Event promoter for the 2021 Event. Check out the Event website (linked below) for current details.
The ultimate enhanced gravel experience.
The Crusher welcomes all riders to explore U.P. gravel, two-tracks, and wilderness at their own pace. Some will come to race. Others will come for the adventure, and a chance to put a green dot next to their name. The Crusher is not your typical race experience – and the differences extend well beyond a rugged and remote course. You’ll receive a passport in place of a name plate, be required to prove you did the course by collecting checkpoint selfies along the way, and experience a race start best described as “chill”. Instead of shoving ya inside gates like cattle ,we let you roam about basecamp until the clock hits race time… when you can either take off like a hungry yeti after tourists or sit and enjoy your morning coffee until you’re ready to go.
“Enhanced Gravel.” Only in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
With 30% of Michigan’s land mass and only 3% of its population, the Upper Peninsula is a wilderness of barely-maintained logging roads, jeep trails and singletrack. Gravel, but better. Enhanced.
You’re going to see some nice gravel. You’re going to see some burly, rocky, mean gravel too. There’s not a lot of hike-a-bike but enough to leave you with some stories. Sand. River crossings. Rock. Cell service is highly questionable and not to be relied on. Wildlife. The bear love a well-seasoned gravel rider – maybe you should bring pepper spray. You’ll climb Michigan’s highest peak (Mt. Arvon). You will feel alone, and at the same time fully present, as the road ahead requires full attention and mental sharpness.
We don’t tell you this to scare you, or to brag. You can do this, but be prepared. Enhanced gravel is meant to crush comfort zones.
Please see The Crusher Enhanced Gravel Event website for more. This Event is a part of the Michigan Gravel Race Series. The Event is also a part of “Triple Crown” series hosted by 906 Adventure Team, along with Marji Gesick and Polar Roll.
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