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Rally-style event for road, gravel, tandem, rec, bikepacker, etc. that mixes bicycles with music, food, and other fun cultural activities. A one-of-a-kind experience in the Arkansas Delta. Challenging and fun!
FRIDAY OPTIONAL
3 pm – 6 pm Optional Casual Ride (start from 430 Cherry St.)
6 pm – 9 pm Registration / Check-In – Delta Dirt (430 Cherry St.)
TIME TBD Jazz on the levee – Cherry St Pavilion (116 Cherry St.)
SATURDAY 5.11.24 (230 WALNUT ST.)
8 am – 9 am Check In
9:45 am Pre-ride Meeting
10 am Start
5 pm Food & Entertainment
post-ride meal and amazing music included
Andy Ratliff will perform at the finish
downtown block party with corn hole tournament and more
SATURDAY FUN STUFF
10 am – 1 pm Beans, Greens & Cornbread – The Hunt Center (105 Missouri St.)
DIY Kayaking – Mississippi River State Park, just scan your phone to access kayak and gear rental (Bear Creek and Storm Creek)
Helena has plenty to offer, check it out and have fun!
SUNDAY OPTIONAL
No organized rides but feel free to explore Helena and other great gravel and road routes.
Guided canoe outing on the Mississippi is an option, contact event organizer if this sounds fun.
Starting at 230 Walnut Street in Downtown Helena, there are opportunities for both gravel and road with beginner, intermediate, and advanced routes for more experienced cyclists.
ALL ROUTES ARE UNMARKED – riders MUST have a GPS computer or written/printed directions
SELF SUPPORT RIDE – BYO tire repair, pump, tools, etc.
Aid Stations will be provided and marked on the map, bring cash for convenience store treats
Rolling SAG
ROUTES & TEAM CHALLENGES ARE SECRET FOR NOW – STAY TUNED
We recommend the DIY camping at the nearby Helena River Park Blues Fest Campground. Shower and portapotties will be provided.
The Edwardian Inn Bed & Breakfast is also a great option.
King Biscuit Blues Festival has compiled a list of additional options, check it out.
Here is a collection of routes!
deltaGRIND is an annual ride that raises money to re-animate the Arkansas Delta – a landscape rich with music, history, and superior routes for riding. Come experience one of the most unique places on Earth. Proceeds from this event benefit our Crowley’s Ridge Gravel Trail project.
Read about previous events here and here.
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