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Rusty Fish
9Gravel Index · 20249th flattest on the calendar

October 5, 2024

Rusty Fish

1211 28th St, MI, USA · NOMI Racing

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50 km100 km

About this event

2024 Rusty Fish registration is capped at 250 participants. 
Swag bag includes! - guaranteed for the first 100 entries!
  • Shirt - first 100 riders
  • and more! - probably also for the first 100 riders
ATTENTION!!!
We strive to make the Rusty Fish the best experience for our riders as we can and 2024 is going to be awesome!
Start/Finish located at: Manistee VFW Walsh Post 4499
1/2 Metric - 33 miles
Full Metric - 62.4 miles
and
Rusty Fish Full Marathon (running)! - 26.3 miles
Rusty Fish Fry - Kids Race 1/3 mile-ish - First 25 get swag!
Taking place at Manistee VFW Walsh Post 4499
Fun Race! 
SORRY NO REFUNDS - If a weather cancellation occurs everyone will still receive their swag bag either by pick-up or shipped to you.
Bicycle helmets are required.
A vast majority of the Rusty Fish occurs on gravel/two-track/mixed surfaces. Vehicle traffic should be minimal but please be aware that this is an open road race course with vehicle traffic. You must follow the Michigan Vehicle Code. Cycling road rules apply. Stop at all stop signs, always yield to the right-away, do not cross the center-line of the road and ride no more than two abreast.

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Routes

RF Fishing 2024 Short Official

50 km · ↗ 784 ft · 70% gravel · $65 entry

This short-distance route provides scenic views of the river, winds through the forest, and has some pavement for relief/maybe to do a little sprinting on. For transparency, Northern Michigan has a higher sand content - which means it can literally downpour the day before the race and our routes will be in prime condition, it also means that if it doesn't rain for a month there could be a sand pit here and there (route wise they are minimal, at least we think so). I regularly ride 45mm up front and 42mm back tires and it works perfectly, hope that helps! :)
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RF Fishing 2024 Mid Official

100 km · ↗ 1,369 ft · 60% gravel · $65 entry

This mid-distance route provides scenic views of the river, winds through the forest, and has some pavement for relief/maybe to do a little sprinting on. For transparency, Northern Michigan has a higher sand content - which means it can literally downpour the day before the race and our routes will be in prime condition, it also means that if it doesn't rain for a month there could be a sand pit here and there (route wise they are minimal, at least we think so). I regularly ride 45mm up front and 42mm back tires and it works perfectly, hope that helps! :)
Route details ↗

Lodging

If you enjoy camping Orchard Beach State Park offers awesome Lake Michigan views and is in close proximity to the Rusty Fish start line - couple of miles.
There are a variety of hotels as well as Highway 31 Cabins that offer plenty of lodging options. For more info we'll point you here:
https://www.visitmanisteecounty.com/

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Event details are provided by the organizer. Gravel Calendar LLC is not responsible for their accuracy. Please participate at your own risk.

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Registration

Opens
March 1, 2024
On-site registration
Yes

Event organizer

NOMI Racing

NOMI Racing is a Northern Michigan, United States recreation company primarily focused on gravel/mixed surface bicycle racing as well as running events. We are based in Manistee County and utilize our natural area to create a variety of terrain throughout our cycling events. We are stoked to have you join us!

https://nomiracing.com/

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