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The Quick The Dead Mt. Davis Gravel Grinder Poker Ride

July 19 2025
Meyersdale PA
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Distances: 50, 65 miles
Difficulty: Difficult terrain with longer, steeper hills
Limited to: 1,000 or less Participants

COURSES

- 7 Card Draw Course - 78 MILES/10,000' +/- with a GAP bailout option in Confluence.....(1 Card at check-in, 5 Card stops-(1)Fox Road, (2)Top of Covered Bridge Climb, (3)AS-1, (4)AS-2, (5)Mt. Davis Summit, and 1 card at the finish).
- 5 Card Draw Course - 57 MILES/6,000' +/- with a GAP bailout option in Confluence.....(1 Card at check-in, 3 Card stops-(1)AS-1,
- (2)AS-2, (3)Mt. Davis Summit and 1 card at the finish).
- Fold "Em" Course - 36 MILES/4,000' +/- (No stops)

Cut off at AS-1 in Confluence is at 1:00 PM. Riders must take the GAP back to Meyersdale after that.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN. VETS and Active Military get 50% off as usual. Just give the Sheriff a hollar!

What you’ll get with your entry:

TWO (2) stocked aid stations on the course to refuel and get refreshed enough to finish out the day (With First Aid)
A well-marked course.
Post-race Dinner (non-riders must purchase a dinner ticket)
Food, Beverage, & Entertainment to follow Ride!
Ceramic Campfire Coffee Cup

2 Fully Stocked Aid Stations: (No Drop Bags)

- AS-1 Mile 35/24 - 7 Card Draw Course/5 Card Draw Course (Confluence)
- As-2 Mile 56/45/17 - 7 Card Draw Course/5 Card Draw Course/Fold "Em" (South Wolf Rock Split)

Gear

- Bicycle – Gravel, Cyclocross or Mountain Bikes with at least 32mm tires recommended.  Road bikes are not recommended.
- Helmet – Helmets must be worn at ALL times during the race and warm-up rides.
- Front & tail lights are recommended (Not mandatory.) If it's crappy out, stick em on!
- No earbuds permitted.

Spare tubes and parts – Be self-sufficient.  Bring a couple of spare tubes, multi-tool, chain tool, spare chain links, hand pump and/or CO2, rain/wind shell, water and food to last 2-3 hours between aid stations.  

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Start Located At: 7842 Mt. Davis Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552
 
 
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WEEKEND TIMELINE

Friday-
• Check-in for the Out of Towners  (at the venue)– 5 PM to 7 PM
Walk up registration welcome-$100 (7 Card Course)   $80 (5 Card Draw Course)   $65 (Fold "EM" Course)  Cash Only!
Saturday-
• DIY Parking is at the venue.
• Check-in a  – 7 AM to 10:00 AM, 
Walk up registration welcome-$100 (7 Card Course)   $80 (5 Card Draw Course)   $65 (Fold "EM" Course)  Cash Only!
• Volunteer Meeting – 8:30 AM
• Pre-Race Meeting – 8:45 AM 7 Card      9:45 AM 5 Card     10:45 AM Fold "EM"
• Race Start –  9:00 AM 7 Card Course      10:00 AM 5 Card Course Course      11:00 AM Hold "EM" Course 

Registration Fees

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Early discount $$ ends for each course after the first deck of cards are gone. That's 52 after the jokers are taken out.

Included

What you’ll get with your entry:


TWO (2) stocked aid stations on the course to refuel and get refreshed enough to finish out the day (With First Aid)
A well-marked course.
Post-race Dinner (non-riders must purchase a dinner ticket)
Food, Beverage, & Entertainment to follow Ride!
Ceramic Campfire Coffee Cup

2 Fully Stocked Aid Stations: (No Drop Bags)

AS-1 Mile 35/24 - 7 Card Draw Course/5 Card Draw Course (Confluence)
As-2 Mile 56/45/17 - 7 Card Draw Course/5 Card Draw Course/Fold "Em" (South Wolf Rock Split)

Packet Pickups

WEEKEND TIMELINE

?Friday-
• Check-in for the Out of Towners  (at the venue)– 5 PM to 7 PM
Walk up registration welcome-$100 (7 Card Course)   $80 (5 Card Draw Course)   $65 (Fold "EM" Course)  Cash Only!
Saturday-
• DIY Parking is at the venue.
• Check-in a  – 7 AM to 10:00 AM,
Walk up registration welcome-$100 (7 Card Course)   $80 (5 Card Draw Course)   $65 (Fold "EM" Course)  Cash Only!
• Volunteer Meeting – 8:30 AM
• Pre-Race Meeting – 8:45 AM 7 Card      9:45 AM 5 Card     10:45 AM Fold "EM"
• Race Start –  9:00 AM 7 Card Course      10:00 AM 5 Card Course Course      11:00 AM Hold "EM" Course 

Prize / Race Categories

Cash or $$ to top 5 hands on each poker course.

So, here's the deal    We will have two poker courses. A 57-mile 5 card draw course, and a 79-mile 7 card draw course. The best 3 hands of each course win a prize or $$. Folks drop off their cards at the finish line and then we sort out the winners the following week.

We will also have a 36-mile short course option for those who don't want to play. We shall say that they are folding their cards before the game starts.

 

 
Facilities
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Support for Participants
Route Signposted
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
SAG Wagon
Outriders
Marshalls
Escort / Police Escort
Roving Mechanical Support
Mechanical Support at Rest Stops
 
Community
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Bike Festival
After Party
Fundraising
 
Features
Category / Race Prizes
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Downloadable GPS files
Post Ride Shower
Finish Line Chute
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Number of Aid Stations: 2
 
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