Race Details

Welcome to the Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder presented by Omaha Velo.

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Registration

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Event Date: April 12, 2025
Start Time:  9am

Event Venue:
Lilac Hill Event Center
14704 156th St
Louisville, NE 68037

Packet pickup: 

Friday Apr. 11th, 2pm to 6pm at The Bike Way.  While at The Bike Way, take the opportunity to pick up any last minute items you think you may need for race day. Packets will include, race plate, race t-shirt, swag items, meal/drink tickets.

Event Day:

• Please arrive early on race day to give yourself plenty of time for parking, to check in and pickup your packet if you missed pre-packet pickup.  Race day check in will be open at 7am. Helmets are required when you are on your bike. Lilac Hill is located right along the start/finish gravel road.

• Lilac Hill will have about 140 spots on site and we will have overflow parking just down the road thanks to the City of Louisville. Think about carpooling if possible. More details available on Parking & Logistics page.

• There will be indoor restrooms/changing rooms.

• There is no outside alcohol allowed at Lilac Hill. Lilac Hill will have a fully stocked cash bar.

• All 100k and 50k will roll out at 9am.

• With help from Copple Chevy/GMC and The City of Louisville we will have a slow neutral roll out on Main St. leading out to Lilac Hill where the race will take off. You’ll need to be at S Depot St. and Main St. by 8:45 for a pre-race meeting. This is right next to the OPPD Bldg. and we will have a Port-A-John on site. Details available on the Start/Finish page.

• With 100k and 50k routes and multiple categories to choose from, all racers will have the opportunity to refuel/rehydrate at our aid stations. This is a self supported race, other than aid stations, we will not allow any outside assistance. We will announce course cut off times and re-routes if weather permits. GPS route files will be available the week leading up to the race.

• Race completion: In your race packet you will receive a meal ticket & drink ticket. Relish Lunch & Catering will be our food vendor. All alcoholic drinks will be available from the indoor bar area. All non-alcoholic drinks will be available from Relish Lunch & Catering. All racers receive 1 meal and 1 drink of your choice with your registration.

• Each category podium will start after 3rd place finishes.

Camping: Available at Louisville State Rec. Area and cabins at Platte River State Park.

We will also be collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to the Louisville Food Bank. Please drop items off at pre packet pickup or race day at the check in table.