Gravel Fondo Moab

Date & Location

May 4th, 2024
Moab, Utah, USA

2024 Schedule

Friday, May 3rd

4:00 - 7:00 PM: Race Packet Pick Up - Field Station Moab - 889 North Main Street, Moab

Saturday, May 4rd

4:00 - 7:00 PM: Race Packet Pick Up - Field Station Moab - 889 North Main Street, Moab

Sunday, May 5th

7:00am – 7:30am: Package Pick Up - At the Start Line (Bar M Trails Parking Lot)
7:45am: Call to Start
8:00 AM: Gravel Fondo Start
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Finish at Bar M Trails Parking Lot and Lunch at Field Station Moab
1:30 PM: Awards and Raffle at Field Station Moab
2:00 PM: Gravel Fondo Course Closes

** Limited parking is available at Bar M, we encourage you to carpool with friends or other riders. This is a mandatory start time to receive timing and support. Anyone who starts before or after 8am will not be supported or get a time. **

Prizing

We are encouraging you to ride and race to the high point of the ride at the top of Gemini Bridges Road. The top five men and woman will be timed to the KOM/QOM at the top of Gemini Bridges Road and HWY 313.

Course Notes

ALL riders will receive a bike number and wristband. You must wear your event wristband to get access to the course, aid stations, and lunch.

This is a TIMED event, riders WILL NOT be able to enter the route before the event start time. Please warm up in and around the Bar M parking lot.

The route will be on open roads with two-way motorized traffic. All cyclists’ must obey traffic laws at all times. There will be a STRICT yellow-center line rule, even on the parts of the course that have no painted center line. The gravel roads in the mountains are narrow, with blind corners where riders can encounter oncoming motorized vehicles so always stay as far right as possible. Please ride with caution.

Gravel Fondo Moab Rules

1. THIS IS NOT A RACE: We are encouraging you to challenge yourself and ride carefully to the ride finish. The top five riders to the top will be awarded for men and women for their efforts. Your SAFETY is your responsibility. We will only time the TOP 5 men and women for the KOM/QOM at the top of Gemini Bridges Road and HWY 313. All riders will get a finish time for the complete ride back to the Bar M parking lot.

2. Helmets are Mandatory: Cyclists must have a helmet on at ALL times on the Gravel Fondo Moab course.

3. Obey ALL traffic laws: All cyclists are responsible for obeying all traffic laws: remember you are on OPEN roads! Ride single file whenever possible. Any cyclist who is deemed to be riding unsafely, discourteously or recklessly will be pulled from the event and possibly ticketed by local law enforcement.

4. NO MUSIC, Headphones or music devices are to be worn after event start or at anytime on the Gravel Fondo Moab course.

5. NO personal support vehicles allowed on the course. Supports is allowed at the start and finish of the event. The less cars on the route the safer the event will be. NO WATER BOTTLE HAND-OFFS at the Aid Stations. You need to stop and get water on your own.

6. DISPLAY your event number and wrist band. All registered riders that want a result and time must wear there race number as instructed at packet pick up. Any rider who fails to do this properly will not get an official time or finish. If you do not have your wrist band on you will not be allowed access at the aid stations and will not get lunch at the FINISH. No exceptions.

7. No unregistered riders. Unregistered riders will not be allowed to start with the MASS start or allowed to be in the rolling closure. Unregistered riders will NOT be allowed to get water or food at any aid stations.

8. USE the Bathrooms PLEASE: Do not go to the bathroom anywhere on course except public bathrooms or Porta Potties. It only takes one individual to be seen peeing on the side of the road to ruin the event! We will have Porta Potties at 2 of the aid stations. There are also bathrooms at the start/finish line at the Bar M Parking lot.

9. BE RESPECTFUL to other riders and HAVE FUN!

DOWNHILL CAUTION

Be extremely careful on the downhills as some of this route can be technical and these roads are open to motorized traffic, such as motor bikes and ATV’s. Ride with CAUTION!

FAQ’s

Which direction is the course running?
The course will be going clockwise starting from Bar M and entering along Genini Bridges Road, climbing up to HWY 313 and then out Dubinky Well Road, and looping back along Ten Mile Road and Mill Canyon Road back to the finish line at Bar M. For more info. go to the course page on this site.

What kind of bike and tire size is suggested for this gravel course?
The route is designed for gravel bikes (we recommend a tire width of 40c or larger), but various bike types are suitable. A hardtail mountain bike with fast-rolling tires is also an excellent choice. Make sure your bike has a broad gearing range for steep climbs, and riders with less technical confidence may find wider tires on 650b wheels beneficial. Opt for the setup that complements your riding style!

What support is offered?
While this is a supported ride we encourage you to start with two FULL water bottles and the energy food you would normally carry for a big ride. We will have aid stations with food, water and sports drinks. The first aid station will be located about 14 miles from the start where Gemini Bridges Road meets HWY 313. The second aid station will be at approx mile 34, where Dubinky Well Road meets Ten Mile Road. There will also be mobile tech support for minor bike help but mainly for flats along the route.

Are there time limits on the Course?
Yes, the course is OPEN from 8am- 2pm. Riders leaving before 8am will be disqualified. If you do not make it to the Finish Line before 2 PM your time will be listed as 6+ Hours. The Sag Wagon support will still be on the course after 2 pm to help any riders.

What is the refund policy?
All entry fees are non transferable and are NON REFUNDABLE. Sorry no exceptions.
See “Cancelation/Refund Policy” at the bottom of the page for more details.

Are there AWARDS?
Yes, there will be awards for the top five men and female riders across the finish line.

Mechanical Support

There will be on-site mechanical support.

Spectators

Spectators are welcome at the start and finish lines!

Start List

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

There are no refunds, roll-overs, or credit issued by Transrockies US LP if you cancel your entry. Transfers of entry to another participant for the Moab Fondo Fest event in 2024 may be permitted at the discretion of TransRockies US LP for an admin fee of $25.

Additional registration protection can be purchased through FanShield, which is a refund protection insurance for attendees. For a small premium, if you are unable to attend due to any of FanShield’s covered reasons, you have the option to file a refund request through them. You can find the full terms and conditions of FanShield’s Standard Attendee Coverage Policy here: https://www.fanshield.com/global-refund-programme-canada

TransRockies Inc reserves the right to cancel any TransRockies Race Series event, cancel race stages or change the route on short notice due to fire bans/fire closures, air quality, weather conditions, wildlife or safety concerns, pandemic, unforeseen construction, Acts of God or other such reasons with no reimbursement to the participant.

In the case of event cancellation by TransRockies US LP, no refunds will be available. All entries will be transferred to the next available date that the event is able to operate.

** In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)