Day of. the Weekend. All the details
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Saturday Ride Times & Day of Packet Pick-up
8:30am: 100-Mile Men8:45am: 100-Mile Women9:30am: 62-Mile10:30am: 40-Mile11:00am 20-Mile
Day of Packet Pickup and Day of Registration: Please arrive at least 1 hour before your start time. You will need to pick-up your t-shirt, pre-purchased swag and number with timing dongle (DO NOT FOLD, BEND, OR DISTORT THE NUMBER ) Please put the number on the front of your handlebars so that it can be CLEARLY seen.
Note: Day of registration: Riders pre-registered will get priority getting their packet – we will fit you in as best we can. Rider t-shirts are not guaranteed.
Saturday DISTANCES AND CATEGORIES
100-MILE MEN
Awards: Custom Trophy* + Top 3 Medals
Men’s Overall Payout: $5,000 ($2,000 / $1,350 / $750 / $500 / $250 / $150)
Categories:
- Men / Open
- Masters Men: 40–54, 55–64, 65+
- Collegiate Men
- Single Speed Open
- Non-Binary
- Mixed Tandem
100-MILE WOMEN
Awards: Custom Trophy* + Top 3 Medals
Women’s Overall Payout: $5,000 ($2,000 / $1,350 / $750 / $500 / $250 / $150)
Categories:
- Women / Open
- Masters Women: 40–54, 55–64, 65+
- Collegiate Women
62-MILE ALL
Awards: Custom Trophy* + Top 3 Medals
Categories:
- Men Open
- Women Open
- Non-Binary
- Masters Men / Women: 40–54, 55–64, 65+
- Collegiate Men/Women
- Single Speed Open
- Mixed Tandem
- Junior Boys / Girls 16–18
100 & 62 – Custom trophies and medals made by Grouchy Ass Pottery Studio — www.grouchyasspottery.com
100 & 62 – Category Trophy Minimum: 5 riders (medals awarded regardless)
40-MILE ALL
Categories: Open only
Awards: Finisher recognition only
20-MILE ALL
Categories: Open only
Awards: Finisher recognition onlySTART TIMES:
8:30am: 100-Mile Men
8:45am: 100-Mile Women
9:30am: 62-Mile
10:30am: 40-Mile
11:00am 20-Mile
FILED LIMITS, COSTS, Parking
FIELD LIMITS:
100-Mile: 300 total riders from combined categories.
62-Mile: 300 total riders from combined categories
40-Mile: 200 total riders
20-Mile: 200 total riders.
COST*/**:
100/62/40-mile distances
October 12 – December 13- $85
December 14 – January 31 – $105
February 1 – February 27 – $125
Day of Registration $150
20-mile distance
October 12 – December 13- $65
December 14 – January 31 – $85
February 1 – February 27 – $105
Day of Registration $120
Collegiate (100 & 62 Men and Women): $65
Juniors (18 and under): $40 for eligible distances ($55 after Feb 23, 2025)
Note: Junior riders can only register for the 20, 40 or 62-mile distances without previous permission
We do not pay ourselves to put on this event and all proceeds after costs will go to the Heard County Food Pantry and the Heard County High School Athletic Department. Last year we were able to donate $3,000 to the Food Pantry and Athletic Department
* The event is rain or shine and all registration fees are non-refundable.
**In the case that Homegrown Gravel Adventure is unable to happen or is restricted due to state guidelines or other reasons beyond our control, registrants will have the option to either 1) Defer until the following year, or 2) Receive 50 percent refund.
LOCATION AND PARKING
START LOCATION:
Franklin City Square, Franklin, GA, 30217
PARKING:
Heard County High School: 545 Main St, Franklin, GA 30217
Look for signs and volunteers at the lot.
We have ample parking for 800+ vehicles at the Heard County High School, which .4 miles from the Start/Finish.
Please look for our volunteers once you pull in who will be pointing you to where they want you to park.
Please DO NOT PARK IN PRIVATE LOTS. Piggly Wiggly, Grace’s Treasures and what not will be open. There is some parking spots downtown and a large(ish) lot across from Piggly Wiggly, but this will fill up fast, so don’t count on it. We think it’s best to just park at the High School, so we’re not taking all the spots for anyone from the area coming into town.
Please remember to arrive with plenty of time to park and get registered (We shouldn’t have a line to either park or to pick up your registration since we are staggering the start times so much, but don’t count on it.
WEEKEND OF EVENTS
FRIDAY SHAKEOUT RIDE
LET’S LIGHT THE FUSE
Roll into Downtown Franklin by 2:00 PM sharp and snap on that party pace. We’ll crank out roughly 25 miles on fresh roads (no spoilers from Saturday’s course) just to wake up the quads and stir the stoke. Think high‑fives, heck‑yeahs, and enough leg‑juice to prime the engine for the big day.
Current Shakeout Ride with GPS Route. (Subject to change)
SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE RIDE
SIP, SPIN, SMILE
Rise semi‑civilized, slam a couple cups of Joe, and clip in for an easy‑breezy 25‑ish miler at 9:00 AM from Downtown Franklin. No hero watts—just caffeine‑fueled cruising, post‑race storytelling, and the perfect send‑off before you roll home grinning.
Current Coffee Ride with GPS Route. (Subject to change)
PACKET PICK-UP PARTIES
S&S Fire Pits Packet Pick-up Party
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Location:
S&S Firepits
2411 Sullivan Rd, College Park, GA 30337
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Fire pit, beer & s’mores
Early packet pick-up you will get your t-shirt, pre-purchased swag and number with timing dongle (DO NOT FOLD, BEND, OR DISTORT THE NUMBER ) Please put the number on the front of your handlebars so that it can be CLEARLY seen.
Hometown Pizza Packet Pick-up Party
Friday, February 27, 2026
Location:
Hometown Pizza & Wings
2885 Franklin Pkwy, Franklin, GA 30217
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Live music from Sean Donahue
Stay for the music, food and friends.
TURN-BY-TURN ROUTE FILES FOR YOUR GPS DEVICE
2026 Routes to review.
DOWNLOAD THIS YEAR’S ROUTE COLLECTION >
You will be able to download the race routes as a TCX File three days prior to the event.
Please review the rider etiquette, rider notes, and scroll down to read any important information that you need to know for the distance you are riding.