DRR Glacial Grind 2026

About this race

Event Organizers Contact: Derek Eidse and Olli Hyytiainen Email: djeidse@gmail.com Phone: Derek @ 204-797-1096 Event Details Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026 Check-in: 8:45 - 9:45 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM Costs Adults: $40 if you have an MCA General or Race License U18: $30 if you have an MCA General or Race License Day Permits: + $35 MCA Adult Day Permit if you don’t have an MCA license or $10 Youth Day Permit if you don’t have an MCA license Note: Only MCA members have Sport Accident Insurance coverage Registration Link: https://www.bikereg.com/76792 Deadline: Registration closes at 11:59 PM, Thursday, August 13th on BikeReg. No Walk-Ups Ages Solo: 18+ 100 km: 16+ only Guardian Required: Ages 10-18 must have a guardian, parent, or coach riding in the event. Recommendation: Please consider 60km distance if you’ve never cycled 100km on hilly gravel roads. Distances Approximately 60 km and 100 km Location Start/Finish: Birch Ski Area on Rd 32N Directions: Drive approximately 27km west of Carman, MB. From the corner of PR240 & PR245 continue 1 mile west along PR245 and turn left (southbound) onto Road 40W. Continue straight for another 2 miles until you come to an intersection that has a white shed and turn right (westbound) onto Road 32N. Continue straight up the two hills, and after curving to the left, you’ll arrive at Birch Ski Area. Accommodations Camping: Options on Site @ Ski Birch - RV Spots with Electrical, Tenting spots. Contact Keith Family via email: ryank.m.keith@gmail.com RV & Tent Camping: at Stephenfield Provincial Park Hotels: In Carman (20 minutes from Ski Bir…