Gravel Grinder National Championship

June 28, 2025

Event Date: June 28, 2025

Location: Putnam County, Indiana

Are you ready to Grind?

Event Date: June 28, 2025

Location: Putnam County, Indiana

Grind your way to a National Championship!

Event Date: June 28, 2025

Location: Putnam County, Indiana

Ready, Set, Grind!

United States Endurance is proud to present The Right Stuff USE Gravel Grinder National Championship, The Mini G & The Magnifispin. This awesome cycling event that has a distance for just about any level rider with the 20 mile Magnifispin or the 50 mile Mini G non championship fun rides, or the 100 + mile Gravel Grinder national championship race. Racers do not need to qualify and any rider may register for the USE Grinder Nationals, the Magnifispin or the Mini G. Racers will push the boundaries of human endurance and winning will require extreme willpower, skillful riding and possibly a little luck. When the dust settles the winning riders in each category will be crowned as USE Gravel Grinder National Champions and presented with USE National Championship Jerseys.

3 Distances to choose from:

20 miles – The Magnifispin
50 miles - The Mini G (Non-Championship Ride)
100 miles - Grinder Nationals

THE RIGHT STUFF USE GRAVEL GRINDER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, MAGNIFISPIN & THE MINI G
Saturday June 28, 2025

Grinder Nationals Overview

It's time for some gravel riding and Putnam County, Indiana is the place! There is a category for everyone from high school to those who are a little longer in the tooth and all who register for The Right Stuff USE Grinder Nationals will race for a coveted USE National Champion Jersey! See what you are made of as you race across a 100+ mile challenging & scenic course as part of the USE National Championship Weekend. There will also be the 20 mile Magnifispin and the 50 mile Mini G noncompetitive rides that will happen at the same time as Grinder Nationals. The Right Stuff USE Gravel Grinder National Championship is a fully supported race and riders from all events will enjoy fully stocked rest stops and sag wagons/ rider pick up available throughout the course. Come ride in Grinder Nationals which will include an epic course, great food and a fun & festive award ceremony. The awesome course and time in the saddle with the gravel tribe will make this an epic event to remember.

MAGNIFISPIN OVERVIEW

The Magnifispin is a 20 mile non-championship ride that will happen at the same time along part of the same course as Grinder Nationals. E bikes are allowed. The riders in the Magnifispin will enjoy all the benefits of the National Championship making this a ride that you don't want to miss. This is the perfect first gravel ride or ride for those who do not want to ride the 100 mile course. There will not be any awards for the Magnifispin but the riders will enjoy a fun course, great food and a fun & festive award ceremony. Riders from Magnifispin will also be entered into the awesome raffle at the Grinder Nationals award ceremony.

MINI G OVERVIEW

The Mini G is a 50 mile non championship ride that will happen at the same time along part of the same course as Grinder Nationals. E bikes are allowed. The riders in the Mini G will enjoy all the benefits of the National Championship making this a ride that you don't want to miss. This is the perfect first gravel ride or ride for those who do not want to ride the 100 mile course. There will not be any awards for the Mini G but the riders will enjoy a fun course, great food and a fun & festive award ceremony. Riders from Mini G will also be entered into the awesome raffle at the Grinder Nationals award ceremony.

GPX and Cue Sheet Downloads

Cue sheets and GPX files will be posted on June 14, 2025.

Grinder National High School riders use The Mini G Course. If you have any questions regarding the downloads or course, please email Course Director. For all other inquiries, please email Troy Farrar.

Cost

Trail Blazer

1/11/25 to 3/31/25
Magnifispin $45 / Mini G $60 / Grinder Nats $100

Normal

4/1/25 to 6/27/25
Magnifispin $55 / Mini G $70 / Grinder Nats $110

Transfers $25 - Must be done before May 1st REGISTER NOW!

Grinder Nationals Podcast

Download 2017 Podcast

Download 2018 Podcast

Grinder Nationals Riders Guide

Download Riders Guide

Swag

All Trail Blazers will receive a T-shirt. All participants will receive an epic course, chip timing, neutral mechanics at aid stations, fully stocked aid stations, fully supported event including safety vehicles, sweeper vehicles and rider pick up on the course, podium presentation for each category, SWAG, Limited Edition USE Gravel Grinders National Championship Poster, a Custom Number Plate, a drink coupon from Lost Hollow Beer Company and great raffle items given away at the awards ceremony.

Prizes

Custom Headsweats USE Gravel Grinder National Champion Jerseys will be presented to the winning riders in all categories. Awards will be presented for 1st through 3rd place riders in all categories of the USE Gravel Grinder National Championship. There will also be some great raffle items presented at the awards ceremony.

Raffle

We will be giving away tons of amazing prizes that have been donated by our sponsors at the awards ceremony. All riders will be entered into the raffle and riders must be present to win.

Required Equipment

The following items are required: Bike, CPSC certified helmet, red flashing tail light, cycling computer or GPS unit, water & food. We do recommend Garmin Edge cycling computer for the event.

Schedule

Friday June 27, 2025

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Race Check in at Lost Hollow Beer Company (102 E Franklin St, Greencastle, IN 46135)
Grinder Nationals Welcome / Happy Hour

8:00 PM

Prerace Briefing at Lost Hollow Beer Company (102 E Franklin St, Greencastle, IN 46135)

Saturday June 28, 2025

5:30 AM

Race Check in at Lost Hollow Beer Company (102 E Franklin St, Greencastle, IN 46135)

7:15 AM

Prerace Briefing at Lost Hollow Beer Company (102 E Franklin St, Greencastle, IN 46135)

7:30 AM

Grinder Nationals Start at Lost Hollow Beer Company

7:30 AM

Magnifispin & Mini G Start at Lost Hollow Beer Company

3:30 PM

Awards Ceremony at Lost Hollow Beer Company

Host Hotel

Days Inn Cloverdale (1031 N Main St, Cloverdale, IN 46120) is the host hotel for the 2025 Grinder Nationals and is the closest hotel to the start and finish line. Costs:

Costs: $149.00

To book call 765-795-6400 Group Name: Grinder Group

Note: This is a very busy time of year and they have limited rooms so please reserve your room early.

Shipping Bikes

https://www.bikeflights.com/events/USE-Gravel-Grinder-National-Championship

Volunteers

Volunteers are a key ingredient in the USE Gravel Grinder National Championship. If you have friends or family who would like to volunteer they will receive the same swag as the riders including a T-shirt, a Limited Edition USE Gravel Grinder National Championship Poster and our eternal gratitude.