Red Granite Grinder

Ready for adventure? Our routes are designed to give riders the chance to explore the grit in the western portion of Marathon County on several gems that can only be accessed through this race.  Riders will fully experience Central Wisconsin by riding through areas not usually open to bikes through “featured sections” in addition to passing ginseng fields, dairy farm pastures, barns, and farm fields in each the 50, 85 and 144 mile races. This event is part of the Ironbear 1000 which highlights Wisconsin’s epic gravel. Bring friends & family for the weekend’s festivities (see more info below).

Featured sections include:

• Rib Mountain State Park (85 & 144 mi only)
• Wausau School Forest
• Nine Mile County Forest
• Fenwood-Edgar ATV trail (85 & 144 mi only)
• Scotch Creek Preserve (85 & 144 mi only)
• Various privately owned Managed Forest Lands (144 mi only)
• Willow Springs corn maze (50 mi only)

Volunteers are easily the IRONBULL’s lifeblood. At every race venue, our willing volunteers exhibit the eagerness to participate in and support various roles throughout the event. They provide a contagious feeling of excitement for both racers and spectators alike that helps make IRONBULL an all-encompassing community event. Without the passion and dedication of our volunteers, we wouldn’t have a race.
If you feel it within yourself to participate in one or more IRONBULL races by volunteering at a cheer station, or as an aid, a course marshal, as a race crew captain, or any of the dozens of positions that are critical to making the IRONBULL as successful as we intend, please contact us at zach@ironbull.org.