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Date: February 25, 2023
Event: Renegade Rambler
Route Distance: 35, 65, 105 miles
About the Ride:
The Renegade Rambler is a grassroots gravel event that centers on the rich heritage of northeast Texas. When the Civil War ended in 1865, the fighting did not cease immediately. In fact, the drama continued on in some places for years after. One of the biggest areas this drama played itself out was in the Corners region of northeast Texas, where Grayson, Fannin, Hunt, and Collin Counties converge, in an area known as “Wildcat Thicket.” This thicket was massively dense, and was home to panthers, wolves, bears, and wildcats… It was said that if you wandered into it, you might never make your way out again. For this reason, it was an ideal haven for army deserters, outlaws, and renegades.
While many of the names have since changed, the region is home to some of the best gravel roads in our area.
In recognition of its history, and taking advantage of all of those awesome gravel roads, the Greenville Gravel Grinders are proud to present its fourth iteration… the 2023 Renegade Rambler — a self-supported gravel ride/race that tours that region of the wildcat thicket and that area known as the Corners!
As with the G3, the Renegade Rambler helps the Northeast Texas Trail (NETT), with the proceeds from the event. You can read more about the NETT at netexastrail.org/
We will feature 3 different route options — a 35-mile, 65-mile, and 105-mile route.
We are raising the stakes for this one! Cash prizes and awards for the Top 3 in men’s and women’s groups for the 100 miles; prizes and awards for the top 3 men’s and women’s in the 65 miles; while the 35 miles will serve more as a fun, open ride for those who want an intro or just laid back, but challenging ride.
ROUTES
Each of the routes takes you on a variety of surfaces, from gravel to dirt, with a few sections of paved roads. Each starts and finishes in Farmersville, TX (not far from Greenville), where we will be having lots of other activities for families/friends to enjoy and cheer you on.
We will utilize a staggered start for the RR100. The tentative start time for the 100-mile race is 8 am, the 65-mile race is 8:30 am, and the 35-mile ride is 9:00 am, but each is subject to change to accommodate the different routes. Routes will be released leading up to the event.
SWAG
We are working with potential sponsors/vendors to come up with some awesome goodies for your swag bags. Check back often for the latest news on our swag! We’re still looking to add sponsors, so look forward to more sweet goodies!
***Though we are working hard to make sure EVERY rider receives each of the various items from our sponsors, due to some restrictions, we can only guarantee swag for the first 250 riders!
EARLY REGISTRATION GIVEAWAY
We will be doing a drawing for early registration and are enlisting the help of some amazing sponsors to give away some AWESOME prizes. You’ll hear more soon!
FEE SCHEDULE
Early Registration thru 11/4/2022
Registration thru 02/23/2023
2023 RENEGADE RAMBLER SPONSORS
MANDATORY GEAR
- CPSC Bike helmet
- Face covering for the start of the race and when not actively racing.
- Food and/or drink are sufficient for whichever distance you elect to ride. Note: There will be a few aid stations on each of the longer routes, and one station on the shorter route, with water HEED, and snacks.
- Spare tubes, patch kit, and tire boots, as well as a CO2 inflator/air pump. These are important as there will be very limited SAG out on the course.
- Bike Multi-tool
- Cell phone
- GPS unit or bike computer (We will have limited signage on the route, but you will need to know mileage to anticipate turns.)
Location: 154 S Main St, Farmersville, TX 75442
Event Website: www.greenvillegravel.com | Facebook Event
Registration: Online Registration
Contact info: 470-235-9384
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