From the Organizer
Kisatchie Crusher is now a weekend experience in Minden, LA! Gravel Race & 5k/10k on Saturday. Road Fondo & MTB Race on Sunday. Camping or group lodging onsite is encouraged! RV sites with all the hookups are available at www.recreation.gov $33 a night. search Beaver Dam Kisatchie. www.CampCaney.com has bunkbed style cabins that sleep 10 for $125 a night. Kitchen in another building. Race is at Day Use Area with plenty of shade, amphitheater, picnic tables, AC power, restrooms & sandy beach. Register by Oct 11th to get a T-shirt. Post race meal is included in registration price.
Gravel Bike Race is 18, 43 or 66 mile options. Course is about 50/50 gravel/paved with good elevation. Chip Timed.
5k/10k Run or Walk is on paved roads inside the park. Chip Timed
Fondo Road Shakeout Ride is 18, 33 or 54 miles.100% paved back country roads with low traffic, scenic bayou views & good elevation.
MTB Race is on classic Sugar Cane Trail with some extra thrown in! Dirt, Roots & some Climbs! Chip Timed.
All Participants get a post race meal & T-Shirt. Register by July 3rd at 5pm for early bird pricing. Register by Oct 18th to get T-Shirt!
All proceeds go to Bike Minden for trail maintenance & expansion at Caney Lakes & Kisatchie Forest.
Strava Routes will be posted soon!
Thank You
Kisatchie Crusher Event Team & Bike Minden
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Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
Mountain biking takes place on singletrack and natural terrain where reading the trail matters as much as fitness — cornering, braking, and instinct on dirt are skills that only come from time in the saddle.
Events range from beginner-friendly cross-country races to technical enduros, and the trail community is one of the most welcoming in endurance sport.
XC races, enduros, and fat bike events across U.S. trails. Technical, physical, and completely different from anything on pavement.
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Kisatchie Crusher- Gravel, Run, Fondo & MTB
Oct 31, 2026