3/4 MINUS CYKELTUR: A Gravel Ride P/B Syringa Cyclery

The ¾ Minus Cykeltur is a gravel grinder consisting of a 52-mile route on asphalt and gravel roads and a 75-mile route on asphalt, gravel, and some dirt singletrack trail. The 3/4 Minus starts and finishes on Oak Street between Syringa Cyclery and Matchwood Brewing Company, and is followed by a party and award ceremony at Matchwood Brewing with food, drink, and live music. It takes place annually on the first Saturday in May. This is a charity event, proceeds of which are donated to Pend O'reille Pedalers and KRFY - Panhandle Community Radio 

The 3/4 Minus Cykeltur is the first of three annual events in the Idaho Panhandle Gravel Series. It Is followed by the Monarch Grind on the last Saturday in June and Aether's Traverse on the third Saturday in August. Riders must participate in all three events to be eligible for overall series results, or can participate in one or two events if not interested in being part of the overall series results. If planning to participate in all three events, select the bundle registration option for a 15% discount.

SCHEDULE

Tuesday April 29 - Friday, May 2, 2025, 11AM - 6PM: Packet Pickup/Registration at Syringa Cyclery, 518 Oak Street, Sandpoint, ID

Saturday, May 3, 2025: Matchwood Brewing:

7:00-8:30 AM: On Site Packet Pickup/Registration
8:30 AM: Pre-Ride Meeting
9:00 AM: Ride Starts
Post-ride festivities and refreshments at Matchwood Brewing Company 12:00PM - 5:00PM (last meal served at 5PM)
3:00 PM:  Awards/Raffle

Registration Includes:

• Event participation and on-course support
• Participation swag
• Post-ride meal and drink
• Post-ride raffle
• Post-Ride festivities with live band
• Award ceremony and podium presentations (must be fast to be in the limelight).

RULES                       

Failure to abide by the rules below will result in disqualification

• New for 2025: The routes are essentially the same and in the same direction as they were in 2024; however, only designated segments along the routes are timed. Riders are required to complete the entire route of their choice (One Humper or Two Humper), but the official results are based only on the cumulative time of the segments – two segments for the One Humper and four segments for the Two Humper. In addition to podium prizes for the top three finishers of each gender on each route, the top finisher of each gender in each segment (e.g. QOM, KOM) will be recognized. This format allows for a more accessible early-season event for riders who may not yet have built their endurance fitness and prefer a more leisurely adventure whereby they can ride casually with old and new friends, while providing plenty of challenge for those willing to test themselves on the segments.
• Electronic chip timing will be used for this event. Each rider will be issued a number plate with a uniquely-coded electronic chip that must be attached to the rider’s bicycle for the duration of the ride. Results will be available on site and online shortly after the end of the ride.
• Participants, in general, are responsible for their own mechanical repairs during the event, if needed, and should provide themselves with nutrition and hydration. RIDERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RECEIVE MECHANICAL OR NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE FROM UNAUTHORIZED MOVING OR STATIONARY VEHICLES OR PERSONS. The routes include rest/aid stations where hydration and energy supplements will be available, and riders can seek first aid if needed. Event support vehicles capable of assistance, including minor mechanical repairs, will follow the riders. If a bicycle becomes unrideable, support vehicles will be available to transport riders and bicycles back to the finish line or to an on-course aid station.
• RIDERS MUST FINISH THE ROUTE ON THE SAME BICYCLE THEY START WITH AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SWITCH TO ALTERNATE BICYCLES ANYWHERE ALONG THE ROUTE.
• Participants may ride any style of bicycle; however, motorized bicycles, including eBikes, and bicycles with aero bars are not allowed. A large percentage of the routes are on gravel or dirt roads; bicycles with traction tires are recommended.
• The ride will begin as a neutral start at a controlled speed with a Police escort, after which riders are free to ride at their desired pace.
• All riders are required to wear helmets and follow State of Idaho traffic laws for bicycles, including yielding at stop signs and treating red lights as stop signs. Extra caution shall be taken at railroad and highway crossings.
• The route will be marked with directional arrows, as needed, at road changes and intersections. Select road crossings will be controlled by volunteer flaggers wearing high-visibility vests. All riders are required to follow directions from flaggers.
• Riders shall ride single file when vehicular traffic is encountered for safety reasons and to not unduly obstruct vehicular traffic.

The ¾ Minus Cykeltur comprises the first stage of the Idaho Panhandle Gravel Series, which also includes the Monarch Grind on June 28th and a new event, Aether's Traverse, on August 16th. Riders on both ¾ Minus Cykeltur routes will earn points towards the overall series tally. Points will be awarded as follows:

 Two-Humper                                                  One-Humper

Finishing Place                 Points                  Finishing Place                 Points

1                                           30                          1                                           25

2                                           26                          2                                           21

3                                           23                          3                                           18

4                                           20                          4                                           15

5                                           18                          5                                           13

6                                           16                          6                                           11

7                                           14                          7                                           9

8                                           12                          8                                           7

9                                           10                          9                                           5

10                                         9                            10                                         4

11                                         8                            11                                         3

12                                         7                            12                                         2

13                                         6                            13 and up                             1

14                                         5                            

15                                         4                            

16                                         3                            

17                                         2                            

18 and up                             1

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