GO BACK TO HELL IN OCTOBER.
Chelsea, MI to Hell, MI (and back).
Rode To HELL is a gravel bike event consisting of four distances: 100 Mile, 71 Mile, 41 Mile and 24 Mile. The event encompasses Jackson, Washtenaw, Livingston and Ingham Counties. A majority of the roads traveled will be gravel with smaller segments of paved portions, making for a memorable and unique challenge at the longer distances.
Rode To Hell is only possible because of these 2023 sponsors (2024 sponsors coming soon):
The 4 Courses of the Apocalypse.
Some roads lead to Purgatory.
Some go straight to Hell.
Update for 2024: Due to construction at our original venue at the Waterloo Recreation Area, this year the event will be held at the Chelsea Fairgrounds in Chelsea, Mich.
Rode to Hell’s “Purgatory Loops”.
Starting and ending in Chelsea, MI, the two shorter distances travel east and north before coming back to the Chelsea Fairgrounds, never quite making it to Hell.
Going all the way to Hell.
Starting and ending in Chelsea, MI, the two longer distances would travel east and north all the way to Hell, MI before looping back to the Chelsea Fairgrounds.
24-MIle Purgatory Loop
With 712 feet of elevation gain, our shortest route is a great introduction distance for Rode To Hell.
”They yearn for what they fear for on that 24-mile course.
Dante AlighieriAuthor of Inferno
24
MILES
712
FT. ELEVATION GAIN
2
AID STATIONS
41-Mile (ish) Hell Loop
Our second shortest distance boasts 1,810 feet of elevation gain and this year is closer to 44-miles. And this year, the 41-mile course makes it all the way to Hell!
”I have come to lead you to the other shore; into eternal darkness; into fire and into ice. Also into some pretty sweet gravel.
Dante AlighieriAuthor of Inferno
44.73
MILES
1,810
FT. ELEVATION GAIN
2
AID STATIONS
71-Mile (ish) Hell Loop
This is where things get real and go all the way to Hell (Michigan). Challenge yourself to 3,033 feet of elevation gain and for 2024 s actually over 73 miles of course.
”Because your question searches for deep meaning, I shall explain in simple words: that 71-mile course is hella-hard.
Dante AlighieriAuthor of Inferno
73.37
MILES
3,033
FT. ELEVATION GAIN
3
AID STATIONS
100-Mile (ish) Hell Loop
100 miles of pure Hell. 3,985 feet of elevation gain. Total course is 101.46 miles. This is what this race is all about.
”There is no greater sorrow then to recall our times of joy in wretchedness. Though the greatest sorrow may be the 100-mile Rode To Hell course.
Dante AlighieriAuthor of Inferno
101.46
MILES
3,985
FT. ELEVATION GAIN
4
AID STATIONS
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The Devil in the Details.
Race Venue
Chelsea Fairgrounds
20501 W Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118
Race Schedule
WHEN: Saturday, October 5th
6:30am-7:15am – Packet Pickup/Reg (100-mile)
7:30am – 100-Mile Race Start
8:30-9:45am – Packet Pickup/Reg (71, 41, 24-mile)
10:00am – 71-mile Start
10:15am – 41-mile Start
10:30am – 24-mile Start
Cutoff:
*For distances going to Hell, you must leave Hell on the return trip by 2:30pm.
Aid Stations (approximate mile markers):
24-mile – 9, 15
41-mile – 9, 32
71-mile – 9, 25, 45
100-mile – 9, 36, 52, 72