Will you earn your Graveleer Wings at the Finish?

Welcome to the 2024 Le Grand du Nord Gravel Classic. Here are a few important bits of info to know before the big day.

We are honored to be partnering with The National Indian Carbon Coalition. This year, for all Heck Productions events, we are asking that you help offset your carbon emissions while traveling to one of our events with their carbon calculator. This money goes directly to a local project at the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Please consider being part of this mission to offset emissions while simultaneously supporting a local carbon sequestration project. Thank you!
Remember that our new Official Timing Finish Line is on County Rd 7, just before entering Grand Marais. After having your time marked, all riders MUST proceed, SLOWLY, to the Ceremonial Finish Line (also the start line) by Voyageur Brewing Co. via the official route. This is for important safety reasons.
We have one of the best teams of volunteers in cycling. Please be appreciative, patient and thankful to these folks who donate their precious time and expertise to our event(s)
Awards Ceremonies will be at noon for the 26 mile race, 2 PM for the 54 mile race, and 4 PM for the 110 mile race. This will be at the Ceremonial Finish Line/Big Tent by Voyageur Brewing Co.
Earn your Graveleer Wings (above photo) by finishing your race! I’ll be handing these out at the Ceremonial Finish Line!
We will be randomly drawing a recipient for a beautiful set of HED Wheels. This will be announced at 4 PM at the 110 mile award ceremony. Andy Tetmeyer, the HED design guru and artisan checkpoint chef, will be making fresh crepes for the 110 mile racers at the checkpoint. This is an amazing HED tradition and we are very appreciative of their support of our events from the very beginning!
Grand Marais sadly does not have a bike shop (we miss you Fireweed Bike Coop!) Make sure to come supplied, or, make a last minute stop at Spokengear/Cedaero Bags in Two Harbors.
Lastly, and most importantly, we are guests to this part of the world. Let’s be friendly, welcoming, respectful and CAREFUL while doing this thing we love. NO ROADS are CLOSED. There will be cars. RIDE far RIGHT and share the road. Do not jeopardize your safety or another motorists safety because of your need for speed.
Safe travels and Ride the Good Line- Jeremy and Le Grand Team
PS! We have some really cool new items for sale at the Le Grand Big Tent. USA made waxed canvas trucker hats and newly sewn (by yours truly) Adventure Cycling Equipment ACE Tool Rolls, too. Plus a very sweet co-branded hip bag from Cedaero!
Thank you SPONSORS! If you are shopping for provisions or North Shore services, check out our event sponsors. Hand picked, local and best in what they do.