Course Maps/ Directions

The 2023 Funk Bottoms Gravel Course 

Edit: June 8, 2023  Township Road 211 will be closed for construction, for safety concerns the course has been rerouted around.  The information below has been updated to reflect the course update of June 7th. Link to updated RideWithGPS maps https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43201746 The updated route keeps much of the same route, unfortunately, it adds extra pavement. 

Here are the details for the 13th Funk Bottoms Gravel on June 17, 2023. Important course notes with sections of this year's route where you need to pay extra attention to navigation of safety. Once again this year the 200K will start at 7:00 am, and the 100K will start at 8:00 am.  Starting location is Glenmont Park.

The course will be marked the day before with color-coded turns.  Think like a pirate as you navigate the gravel seas of Ohio. All Starboard turns will have green signs, and all Port turns will have red signs. Fluorescent Green arrows will be painted on the route to help assist with your navigation. Course markings may be removed or damaged by race morning.  Use your cue sheet, it is accurate. 

Below are safety notes and navigational information for sections of the course to pay extra attention to and help not get lost.  

Mile 1 with everyone still close together pay attention.  The road looks like it goes straight, however, there is 90 left turn.

Mile 4.9 Use caution on the turn to US 62

Mile 7.2 Twp 31 makes a quick left then right on County Rd 6

Mile 8.1 Turn left on old Railbed for half mile

Mile 8.4 Once you get to the silver barn turn right on the tractor path 

Mile 8.4 Once you get to the silver barn turn right on the tractor path 

Old railbed section

Mile 10.6 is very sharp left on Twp 251 

Mile 11.4 Use caution at bottom of the hill blind intersection 251 changes to 221 after you cross 51

Mile 14.8 sharp right on County Rd 52. Use caution blind intersection. 

Mile 16.8 Use caution on the turn to County Rd 50

Mile 27 Buckeye Deli food water to purchase open 8:30-10:00. 

 We are working with them to open at 8:00.

Mile 27.6 Dollar General open 8:00-10:00

Mile 29.1 keep straight for Twp 217

Mile 34.8 Right on Twp 256 road can be hard to spot

 

 Mile 40.6 is the intersection of 64-6-57 backward from years past.  Can be confusing.

Mile 42.5 Dollar General a half mile off course for food/ water to purchase

Mile 48.9 Use caution on the turn to County Rd 19

Mile 51 left on Twp 330

Mile 60.5 Use caution on turn to US 62

Mile 64 use caution two-way bike traffic, stick to the right side. 100K racers be very happy that you do not have to go out for another lap but be sure to cheer on the 200K racers as they start their second lap!

Finish!

GPX and Cue Sheet Files: updated June 7

2023 100K Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43201746

2023 100K GPX file https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qqAUWCDOecA4wwb-5cyDoY1hG8kKzpKZ/view?usp=sharing

2023 200K Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43201938

2023 200K GPX file https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nUaDvNCT0_oQbsrk2i7EOs3qeO74AYsc/view?usp=sharing

Overview map and printable cue sheet 

Leg Dir Notes Total

→ Right on Clifton St 0.2

0.3 ← Slight Left on Twp 29 0.5

2.1 → Right on County Rd 6 2.6

0.2 ← Left on Twp Rd 34 2.7

2.1 ← Left on US 62 4.9

0.9 ← Left on Twp Rd 31 5.8

1.4 ← Left on County Rd 6 7.2

0 → Right on ​Twp Rd 31 7.3

0.8 ← Left on Old RailBed 8.1

0.4 → Right on drive by barn 8.5

0.1 ← Left on 520 8.6

0.1 → Right on Twp Road 36 8.7

1.9 ← Sharp Left on Twp Road 251 10.6

0.8 Keep on Twp Road 221 11.4

0.5 ↑ Continue on Twp Road 221 12

1.9 ← Left on ​Twp Rd 223 13.9

0.9 → Sharp Right on​ County Rd 52 14.8

0.6 ← Left on Twp Rd 224 15.3

1.6 → Right on ​Coounty Rd 50 16.9

1.1 ← Left on Twp Rd 213 18

0.6 → Right on ​Twp Rd 466 18.6

0.1 ← Left on ​Twp Rd 212 18.7

1 → Right to stay on ​Twp Rd 212 19.7

0.3 → Right on Twp Rd 211 20

1 ← Left on ​Twp Rd 466 21

2.2 → Right on Twp Rd 467 23.2

0.8 → Right on OH-179 S 24

0.8 ← Left on ​Twp Rd 476 24.8

1 → Right on Twp Rd 478 25.8

0.6 → Right on OH-514 S 26.5

0.7 ← Left on Millersburg St 27.1

0.6 → Right on ​Twp Rd 219 27.7

1.1 ← Left on Co Rd 280 28.8

0.3 ↑ Continue on ​Twp Rd 217 29.1

0.8 → Right on ​Twp Rd 218 29.8

1 ← Left on Co Rd 280 30.8

0.5 ← Left on ​Co Rd 51 31.3

0.7 → Right on ​Twp Rd 259 32

0.6 → Slight Right on ​Twp Rd 257 32.6

2.2 → Slight Right on Twp Rd 256 34.8

0.4 ← Left on ​Twp Rd 255 35.1

1.1 ← Left on Twp Rd 252 36.2

0.2 → Right on ​Twp Rd 55 36.4

2.3 ← Left on ​Twp Rd 54 38.7

1.1 → Right on ​Twp Rd 64 39.9

0.8 ↑ Continue on County Rd 6 40.6

0 → Right to stay on County Rd 6 40.6

0 ← Left on Twp Rd 57 40.6

1.5 ← Left on County Rd 620 42.1

0.4 ↑ Continue on Co Rd 53 42.5

0.3 → Right on ​Twp Rd 71 42.8

1.1 ← Left on Twp Rd 73 43.9

1.6 ← Left on ​Twp Rd 67 45.5

1.6 → Right on ​Co Rd 53 47.1

0.3 ↑ Continue on Co Rd 323 47.3

0.1 ← Left on Twp Rd 324 47.5

1.4 → Right on Co Rd 19 48.9

0.8 ← Left on Twp Rd 331 49.7

0.3 → Right to stay on Twp Rd 331 50

1 ← Sharp Left on Twp Rd 330 51

0.7 → Right to stay on Twp Rd 330 51.7

0.6 → Right on Co Rd 33 52.3

1.1 → Right to stay on Co Rd 33 53.4

4.5 → Right on Co Rd 132 57.8

2.3 ↑ Continue on ​County Rd 27 60.1

0.4 ← Left on US-62 W 60.5

0.2 → Right on ​Twp Rd 24 60.7

2.1 → Right on ​County Rd 6 62.8

1.1 ← Left on ​Twp Rd 29 63.9

Use caution 2 way traffic on 29

2.1 → Right on ​Co Rd 25 66

0.2 ← Left on Galatian St 66.2

Through parking lot to bridge

Details on previous years' routes along with the GPX files can be found on the History page. 

Directions to the Start

The 13^th edition of the Funk Bottoms Gravel  race will have a start time of 7:00 am for the 200K and 8:00 am for the 100K on June 17, 2023, at the Glenmont Village Park 108 Main Street, Glenmont, OH 44628  Google maps directions can be found here

Course Markings

Thanks to our volunteers the  Funk Bottoms Gravel will be marking the course again this year.

 As you navigate the gravel seas of Ohio you will be making Port and Starboard turns.

Port

Starboard

Arrows on ground

Don't rely on course markings as the locals may remove them after the course has been marked.  Each rider will receive a map and cue sheet that will be accurate. 

Email me if you need a gpx file.  

Questions, comments, concerns? Post here or send me an email funkbottomsgravel@gmail.com

Local Information 

Camping

Mohican Wilderness http://www.mohicanwilderness.com/ about 11 miles from the start bike-friendly and starting location for Black Fork Gravel and aid station for Mohican 100. 

Mohican State Park http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/mohican about 15 miles from the start

Discover Mohican http://www.discovermohican.com/ general travel information for the area.

Long Lake Campground http://www.longlakeparkcampground.com/ is a small campground 20 miles from the start

Mohican Adventures http://www.mohicanadventures.com/ has lots of sites and is 15 miles from the start.

Smith’s Campground https://www.3smiths.com/  another large campground 10 miles from start

Hotels

Wooster, OH Hotels 27 Miles

Millersburg, OH Hotels, 15 Miles

Mt. Vernon, OH Hotels 28 Miles

Local Breweries

JAFB, Wooster https://www.jafbwooster.com/

Millersburg Brewery, Millersburg, https://www.millersburgbrewing.com/

Uniontown Brewery, Ashland https://uniontownbrewing.com/

Stein Brewing, Mt Vernon https://www.steinbrewco.com/

Bike Shops

 Ride on Wooster https://www.rideonwooster.com/

Ashland Bike Company https://www.ashlandbikecompany.com/

YNOT in Mt Vernon https://www.ynotcycling.com/

 

For anyone still reading the information this year, the secret checkpoint will be around mile 42 near the Killbuck Sports Club.