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!  Onsite RV campsites 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, have aid station & port a potty.  Downloading routes is encouraged.  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 mtb course.  If you register for an event each day, you only get 1 T-shirt.  Ebikes are allowed & encouraged for all cycling races except the mtb race. 

https://mindenstays.com/  has airbnb houses/villas and use discount code Crusher15 for 15% off. 

 Holiday Inn in Minden discount link https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=MNDLA&checkInDate=11&checkInMonthYear=082026&checkOutDate=13&checkOutMonthYear=082026&_PMID=99801505&GPC=KCB&cn=no&adjustMonth=false&showApp=true&

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 more 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.  Aid Station & port a Potty at Mile 9 & Mile 18.

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

Rwgps: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56528956 

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

Rwgps: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56528747 

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

Rwgps: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56528928 

5k/10k Run or Walk is on paved roads inside the park with beautiful lake views.  Chip Timed.  Aid Station at halfway point & Restroom slightly off course at halfway point in the RV camping area.

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.  Aid Station & porta potty at mile 7 and mile 17.  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 Strava:  https://www.strava.com/routes/3488749204711464304

Rwgps: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56531424 

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

Rwgps: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56531393 

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

Rwgps: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56529629 

MTB Race is on classic Sugar Cane Trail singletrack for Beginners (New to racing) & Sugar Cane Trail + 1/2 of Kona & 1/4 of Lost Man for Cat 3 thru Cat1. More challenging singletrack of Dirt, Roots & some lil Climbs! Chip Timed. E-bikes are not allowed on MTB trails per Rangers. If you would like the strava routes, you can text me at 318-268-2677 & I will send them to you.  For some reason the strava links below require a paid membership?

Beginners (1 Lap of 6.1mi) 118’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3405045975709299750

Cat 3 (1 Laps of 7.8mi)  340’ elevation https://www.strava.com/routes/3508314976002466540 

Cat 2 & Single Speed (2 Laps of 7.8mi)  680’ elevation https://www.strava.com/routes/3508314976002466540 

Cat 1 (3 Laps of 7.8mi)  1032’ elevation  https://www.strava.com/routes/3508314976002466540 

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

All proceeds go to Bike Minden & Active Minden Foundation for trail maintenance & expansion at Caney Lakes & Kisatchie Forest. No Refunds.  Sign up for 1 event each day and get 25% off 2nd event.  

Thank You

Kisatchie Crusher Event Team & Bike Minden