2025 Oregon Triple Crown Series

RELIANCE Deep Woods Gravel Grinder

April 25 - April 27 2025
Reliance TN
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Distances: 50, 80, 115 miles, 2 days
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs
Limited to: 250 Participants

A full weekend of grassroots gravel grinding in the Cherokee National Forest east of Chattanooga, TN, April 25-27! 

RELIANCE is a killer two-day race with a 65-mile route on Saturday and a 50-mile route on Sunday, totaling over 15,000 feet of climbing for the weekend! Podium awards sponsored by Village Volkswagen of Chattanooga will be presented on Sunday based on lowest combined times for both days.

RELIANCE also offers a relaxed 15-mile shakeout ride on Friday, along with challenging recreational routes of 25 & 45 miles on Saturday and 25 & 35 miles on Sunday. All routes will be timed and all two-day finishers will receive a finisher medal thanks to the generosity of Village Volkswagen of Chattanooga!

Plus Music, Prizes, Food, Beer & Camping!

What to Expect: Amazing Scenery, Grassroots Camaraderie, Good Food & Tasty Beer!

What NOT to Expect: Flat Roads, Easy Routes, Champagne Gravel

The event benefits SORBA Chattanooga, our local mountain bike association.
 

RELIANCE Deep Woods Gravel Grinder

 
Start Located At: 155 Ellis Creek Rd, Reliance, TN 37369
 
 
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Everyone who completes routes of any distance both Saturday and Sunday will receive a commemorative finisher medal. We will also present podium awards for the lowest overall cumulative time for both days (1st, 2nd & 3rd) for the following categories: Men's Open, Women's Open, Men's Masters, Women's Masters, Single Speed.

 
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Number of Aid Stations: 3
 
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Apr 25 2025 - EVENT: RELIANCE Deep Woods Gravel Grinder