Gran Fondo Florida, Dade City - March 23rd 2025

Guerilla Grind 1

January 25 2025

Bremerton WA

Date Confirmed

Distances: 54, 71 miles

Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs

Welcome to the 2025 series of Guerilla Grinds! The first of these grinds will be a jaunt to Dewatto. The routes are roughly 71 or 54 miles on some of the finest gravel roads and trails in Kitsap County. It is a social ride if you want; its a race if you choose. It will be hard no matter what. It is important to emphasize that this grind is totally underground, unsanctioned, unapproved, and unsupported. You are entirely responsible for your own safety, and rescue if you are unable to complete the route, or if misfortune occurs.

The Grind is designed to accommodate Seattle area riders using the Bremerton Ferry, and Kitsap based riders who meet at the Bremerton ferry terminal. If you are riding recreationally you can choose any ferry or start time that works for you. If you are riding GC (or if you want to ride out in the main group) you must be on the 7:30 ferry, or meet that ferry in Bremerton (typically about 8:30). The routes will be released after registration is closed.

If you sign up for GC you are racing for prizes. Approximately half of the collected registration revenue will be paid back to top finishers. Categories are Open Men, Open Women, Masters Men, Masters Women and (new for 2025) Non-Binary. Like previous GGs you will need to snap a picture of a control point to prove you made it all the way. I also verify your Strava file.

Both routes utilize an eclectic assortment of roads, gravel roads and trails. It was designed for modern gravel bikes running low gears and bigger tires (1.5"-2.0"). Guerrilla Grinds have a reputation for including some spicy sections of g-road and seldom used trails. Rest assured, this edition is no different! Weather and road conditions are subject to chaos and change, so be prepared for anything. Again, your safety is entirely your own responsibility. There is no support offered on any Guerrilla Grind. Know your limits. Guerilla Grind #2