MO Gritty 50/30 Mile Gravel Race - March 22, 2025

This event is the OMBC Series Season Opener!

9am: Packet Pickup 

10am: Race Start

MO Gritty 50 kicks off the OMBC Point Series with a cool gravel event covering both a 50-mile and a shorter 30-mile loop through Mohican Country. Beginning and ending at Mohican Adventures, Gritty 50/30 rolls through the hills of the Mohican-Memorial State Forest, introducing riders to current and historic gravel and paved routes from the Mohican MTB100 plus short stretches of relatively easy singletrack/doubletrack dispersed throughout to keep you guessing about whether to use your gravel bike or your mountain bike.

Featuring Great Lakes Brewing Craft Brews free to all registered racers of legal age

Cub Country BBQ Food Truck will be offering fresh smoked meats with all the fixin's!

All racers earn OMBC Series Points: OMBC Series points will be awarded based on overall placing in either the Gritty 50- or 30-mile races. 

Awards: Top three in each of the divisions below

Categories: 50 and 30-mile option

Men's Class 1 and Class 3 E-Bike 

Women's Class 1 and Class 3 E-Bike 

Open Men

Open Women

Clydesdale

Single speed

Master's 50+

Master's 60+

Tandem *

Youth 15-18

Youth 10-11 and 12-14*

 *Youth 10-11 and 12-14 are welcome to participate only if they ride with parents or guardians and with a parental or guardian signature on their race waiver. There are dangers on the road including crossing SR3 and other state routes.  

 *There is no Tandem division in OMBC Point Series so Tandem racers will not receive series points and are not eligible for overall award but are eligible for awards within the Tandem division. 

Map Note: Course is subject to change due to trail condition on short sections of singletrack.  The Outpost is no longer included so please do not trespass on private property there. New 2025 maps will be posted soon. 

2025 30 Mile COURSE MAP 

2025 50 Mile COURSE MAP

NO Trespassing WARNING: This course includes sections of trail located on private properties. These trails can only be ridden on race day by registered riders! Any rider caught trespassing will be banned from the event and may face trespassing charges. Yes, there are motion activated cameras installed on some of these sections. Please don't ruin it for everyone by trespassing.

Entry Fee:   

30 Mile: $55 

50 Mile: $70

NEW THIS YEAR - 2025 OMBC Season Pass - Register ONCE, Race ALL Season - $300

Season Pass Includes Entries to the following events:

MO Gritty 50 and 30 Signage and Support

Mohican MTB100 directional signs will be located at each road crossing and along trail sections where needed.

There is one aid station for the 50-mile racers located at the Bridge of Dreams. This Aid will be stocked with water, Hammer Heed, Coke, cookies, bananas, M&Ms and pretzels or chips.

Featuring Squirt Chain Lube

Aid Station Cutoffs:   Aid Station #1 (Bridge-of-Dreams) cut off time: 1:00pm  

Those who choose to continue riding, do so at their own risk, and without aid or sweep.

Rules for MO Gritty 50 and 30 Milers:

• In case of an emergency, call 911.
• Please mount number plates to handlebars only. DO NOT trim, bend or fold number plates.
• Racers must wear a helmet while riding their bicycle.
• Racers must obey all city, county and state laws, and “Rules of the Road”. There will not be anyone stopping traffic at intersections and road crossings. All riders must watch for and yield to traffic.
• PAY ATTENTION: Riders are responsible for their own safety; this includes staying on the correct side of the road and being especially careful at blind corners and cresting hills.
• Please be courteous to all travelers, bikes, cars, trucks and buggies. This includes yielding to automobiles and allowing them to pass on long hill climbs.
• If you encounter horse and buggy or horseback riders on the route, please slow down, announce yourself by saying, for example, “Hi! Great day for a ride”. Always pass with care! Horses can be easily spooked and easily frightened.
• Private and Sponsor vehicles are not allowed to support racers.
• Racers may only receive hand-ups from other racers or at the lone designated aid station for Gritty 50 Milers located at the Bridge of Dreams.
•  Racers who exit the course must return to where they left the route and continue from there.

PLEASE DO NOT LITTER. Leave no trace and pack out your wrappers, water bottles, tubes etc. Racers found littering may be disqualified.   

Current Registration List (as of 3/19/25):