DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
North Fork Town Hall, 33060 Rd 228, North Fork, CA 93643
North Fork, Madera County
Countdown
October
A metric century on the road with around 2,000 m of climbing. Enough to feel like a proper day out, without the full 161 km.
Key facts
01Course closes at 17:00, giving you 9 hours from the 08:00 start
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The course
The route
North Fork
Distance109km
Total climb2,012m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate95.2 km
Weather
Early-October, North Fork
27°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
10%Days with rain
Highs around 27°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 10% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Will Perkins05:15:1920.8 km/h
02Thomas Carey05:42:4819.1 km/h
03Emiliano Beltran06:00:1518.2 km/h
6
Finishers
6:00:17
Median time
18.2 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserSierra Vista Scenic Byway Association and the North Fork Community
Websitethegrizzlyride.com
Running since1996
Training
Training for the The Grizzly Gravel & Century Rides 109 km
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109 km with 2,012 m of climbing
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