Kisatchie Crusher- Gravel, Run, Fondo & MTB

2nd Annual Kisatchie Crusher is now a weekend experience in Minden, LA!  Gravel Race & 5k/10k on Saturday Sept 12th.  Road Fondo & MTB Race on Sunday Sept 13th.  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 & lake swimming.  Register by Sept 3rd at 11:59pm to get a T-shirt.  Post race meal is included in registration price.  $5 park fee is covered by your signup!  All routes will be well marked.  Downloading routes is encouraged.  Aid stations on 5k/10k & longer cycling distances.  Event photos.  Swag bags & giveaways courtesy of our sponsors.  Bike wash station.  Showers (you will get dusty).  Check in will be closer to parking lot.  Helmets required for all cycling events. Single Speed will have separate category & will be awarded top 3 in the 66 mile & will have separate category & will be awarded top 3 on Cat 2 course.  If you register for an event each day, you only get 1 T-shirt.  

Awards for Gravel, Run & MTB- Men & Women's Top 3 overall & Men & Women's Top 3 masters (50+) will get podium pic, trophy & prize. Men & Women's Top 3 in 10yr age brackets will get podium pic & prize. (20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89).  Men's & Women's Single Speeders Top 3 overall in Gravel 66mi & MTB Cat 2 will get podium pic, trophy & prize.  See Specific categories during signup process for details.

Gravel Bike Race is 18, 43 or 66 mile options.  Course is about 50/50 gravel/paved with good elevation, scenic piney wood views. Chip Timed. E-bikes are welcome.  

18 Route:  1200’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3468654194883482000

43 Route:  2900’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3478394311340644976

66 Route:  4400’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3495451532467670484

5k/10k Run or Walk is on paved roads inside the park with beautiful lake views.  Chip Timed

Fondo Road Shakeout Ride is 18, 33 or 54 miles.100% paved back country roads with scenic bayou view, curvy piney woods roads & good elevation.  Each Route will have 2-3 Strava Segments that will be marked, so we can find out who is the fastest! E-bikes are welcome.  

18 Route:  1000’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3488749204711464304

33 Route:  1600’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3488328420019967228

54 Route:  3200’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3488749204720455024

MTB Race is on classic Sugar Cane Trail with some extra thrown in! Dirt, Roots & some Climbs! Chip Timed. E-bikes are not allowed on MTB trails per Rangers.

Beginners (1 Lap) 118’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3405045975709299750

Cat 3 (2 Laps)  680’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3508314976002466540 

Cat 2 & Single Speed (3 Laps)  1032’ elevation https://www.strava.com/routes/3508314976002466540 

Cat 1 (3 Laps)  1032’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3508314976002466540 

All Participants get a post race meal & T-Shirt.  Register by July 31st at 5pm for early bird pricing.  Price increase on Aug 31st 5pm also. Register by Sept 3rd to get T-Shirt!

All proceeds go to Bike Minden for trail maintenance & expansion at Caney Lakes & Kisatchie Forest. No Refunds.

Thank You

Kisatchie Crusher Event Team & Bike Minden