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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

2019 Funk Bottoms Gravel Results

100K Women

Wendy Billings 5:12

Hannah McNeil 5:21

Tayllor Allen 6:06

100K Men

Ben Meer 4:00

Ben Ortt 4:07

Jamie Williams 4:16

100K SingleSpeed

Josh Kunz 4:35

Kenny Kovacek 4:49

Brain Kluber 5:36

200K Men

Jeff Pendlebury 9:01

Scott Morman 9:39

Garth Prosser 10:08

200K SingleSpeed

Scott Phillips 11:55

Adam Shepard 14:43

Funk Bottoms Gravel 100K\200K-Funk Bottom

June 15, 2019

F 100K (Women)

100.00 km, winner: 5:12:36 - 19.19 km/h

Pos

Bib

Name

Team

Time

Gap

249

Wendy BILLINGS

Independent

5:12:36

292

Hannah MCNEILL

Independent

5:21:59

9'22"

281

Tayllor ALLEN

Lady Gnar Shredders

6:06:19

53'42"

313

Amy WOODS

Fort Wayne Outfitters

6:07:27

54'51"

247

Amanda WOLF

Joy Machines Racing

6:10:34

57'58"

282

Eulalie GRODNER

Mad Cow Ramble

6:12:47

1h0'10"

318

Leah BROWNLEE

Independent

6:14:35

1h1'58"

299

Marie ROTE

Bike Ohio

6:26:37

1h14'01"

304

Korin EVANS

Shining Star Cycling p/b DNA Cycling

6:51:31

1h38'55"

255

Katherine GRAHAM

Eliel Factory Team

7:25:15

2h12'38"

Total: 10 Starters, 0 DNF, 0 Lapped

Funk Bottoms Gravel 100K\200K-Funk Bottom
June 15, 2019
M 100K (Men)
100.00 km, winner: 4:00:57 - 24.90 km/h

Pos	Bib	Name	Team	Time	Gap
1	268	Benjamin MEER	Johnny Velo Racing	4:00:57
2	326	Ben ORTT	Independent	4:07:34	6'37"
3	296	Jamie WILLIAMS	Lionhearts Junior Racing	4:16:53	15'56"
4	270	Luke RUSSELL	Independent	4:17:37	16'39"
5	294	Brandon WRIGHT	Johnny Velo Racing	4:19:28	18'30"
6	303	Matthew WEEKS	Lake Effect Cycling Team	4:19:41	18'44"
7	251	Christopher SMITH	Magnolia Gravel Galore	4:20:55	19'57"
8	203	Aaron HERSHBERGER	Ride On Wooster	4:24:47	23'50"
9	287	Kelsey SMITH	Ride On Wooster	4:26:03	25'06"
10	340	Brent THOMPSON*	Independent	4:26:09	25'11"
11	219	Zachary MELLION	Bike Ohio	4:26:27	25'30"
12	291	Craig BURLAND	Bike Ohio	4:26:30	25'33"
13	277	Steven SCHEIRER	Ashland Bike Company	4:30:46	29'49"
14	328	Thomas DUNN	Independent	4:32:34	31'36"
15	241	Steven KUNSAK	Independent	4:35:56	34'59"
16	298	Rudy SROKA	Team Lake Effect	4:37:21	36'24"
17	284	Brent EVANS	Shining Star Cycling p/b DNA Cycling	4:37:59	37'01"
18	295	Matt MONTGOMERY	Independent	4:38:00	37'02"
19	230	Sean O'DONNELL	Bicycle Station	4:40:55	39'58"
20	237	Matt Locke	Paradise Garage Racing	4:40:00	40
21	223	Ryan DOMBROWSKI	Marauders / Spin Bike Shop	4:41:28	40'31"
22	280	Mike SCHILTZ	Independent	4:41:32	40'35"
23	339	Dorel STOIA	Independent	4:43:47	42'50"
24	335	Nathan CEBULA	Independent	4:45:26	44'28"
25	329	Ed BARTH	Independent	4:46:23	45'26"
26	248	Michael CHAPMAN	Bike Ohio	4:48:33	47'36"
27	204	Eric BOSSHARD	Independent	4:49:19	48'21"
28	229	Jordon APPLEBY	Ashland Bike Company	4:49:24	48'27"
29	175	chad LACHER	TimkenSteel	4:50:56	49'58"
30	238	David COX	Team Dayton	4:51:07	50'10"
31	297	Jeremy PAUL	Team Spin/Litzler Automation	4:51:30	50'32"
32	240	Scott YOUNG	Roll Racing	4:58:42	57'44"
33	285	Donald AHRENS	Team JTree	"	57'45"
34	300	John PROPPE	Lake Effect Racing	5:03:57	1h3'00"
35	308	George STACKO	BPG	5:05:18	1h4'20"
36	242	Dan FRAZIER	Independent	5:05:19	1h4'22"
37	245	John BARNEY	Independent	5:09:37	1h8'40"
38	306	David STEINER	Spin/Litzler Automation	"	"
39	266	Matt CURRY	Team Nebo Ridge	5:11:07	1h10'10"
40	336	Brian BOLTZ	Independent	5:12:15	1h11'17"
41	261	Rick RICK III	The Energy Lab	5:12:22	1h11'24"
42	278	Rick VOITHOFER	Team SixOneFour	5:18:23	1h17'26"
43	265	John WEST	Independent	5:18:25	1h17'27"
44	200	Ron SMEDLEY	Ride On Wooster	5:20:13	1h19'16"
45	289	Brian OCHOCKI	Team Lake Effect	5:21:34	1h20'37"
46	191	Douglas KINNEAR	Independent	5:22:53	1h21'55"
47	272	Phillip HINES	Ride On Wooster	5:23:59	1h23'01"
48	293	Evan WALLIS	Independent	5:24:30	1h23'33"
49	319	Jeff MILLER	Independent	5:24:37	1h23'40"
50	232	David BINKLEY	Paradise Garage/ERG Cycling/Cash Money Brothers	5:25:43	1h24'45"
51	170	Paul Miles		5:26:00	1h26'00"
52	327	Thomas MCKENNA	Independent	5:32:18	1h31'21"
53	332	Ryan FISHER	Independent	5:34:21	1h33'23"
54	307	Paul ADAMS	Independent	5:34:23	1h33'25"
55	309	Chris CARVILLE	Biowheels Racing and Eliel Factory Team	5:36:55	1h35'58"
56	275	John ELDRED	BPG	5:44:29	1h43'31"
57	276	Giampiero GRANDI	BAM Racing	5:45:57	1h44'59"
58	173	Garry BLAIR*	Champion City Cycling	5:51:46	1h50'49"
59	252	Paul HALE	Independent	5:52:43	1h51'46"
60	172	Zac Smiles	Independent	5:52:45	1h51'47"
61	188	Marcus MANCINI*	FBG	5:54:55	1h53'58"
62	187	Chris KARPOWICZ*	Hammer Nutrition	5:54:59	1h54'02"
63	177	Jeff SHAULL	Independent	5:55:02	1h54'05"
64	312	Roger SOMMERS	Independent	5:56:00	1h55'02"
65	260	Mark MILLIREN	Independent	"	1h55'03"
66	269	Gary DUNHAM	Independent	5:56:53	1h55'55"
67	218	Larry PANDY	Stray Dog	5:59:18	1h58'20"
68	324	Dan PAYTON*	Independent	6:00:31	1h59'33"
69	334	Luke WENDT	Independent	6:01:42	2h0'45"
70	167	Richard ALLESEE	Maumee Valley Wheelmen	6:01:54	2h0'57"
71	322	Matt OROSZ	Independent	6:03:49	2h2'52"
72	222	Randy SLAUBAUGH	Ride On Wooster	6:10:09	2h9'12"
73	302	Gerald SCHMIDT JR	Mad Cow Ramble	6:12:47	2h11'50"
74	301	Craig Carrol	Mad Cow Ramble	6:12:48	2h11'51"
75	310	John PORTER*	Glenmont Petrologists	6:20:32	2h19'35"
76	183	Christopher FORD	Independent	6:28:21	2h27'23"
77	258	Nathan BURKS	Independent	6:33:10	2h32'12"
78	225	James CAMPBELL	HSD MTB	6:33:13	2h32'15"
79	169	Todd MUSIC	The Bicycle Hub	6:35:31	2h34'33"
80	325	Jack MILLER	Independent	6:38:20	2h37'22"
81	330	Daraius PATELL	Bike Ohio	6:38:21	2h37'23"
82	234	Tibor VOROS	Independent	6:38:24	2h37'27"
83	205	Todd RITZMAN	Independent	6:41:04	2h40'07"
84	207	Douglas METZGER	Spokelife	6:47:21	2h46'24"
85	315	Jeremy HINTE	SpinLetzler	6:48:54	2h47'56"
86	239	Andrew WHITEHAIR	Bike Ohio	6:49:35	2h48'37"
87	259	Buzz CHEWNING	Energy Lab	6:51:37	2h50'39"
88	286	Gage HAVERFIELD	Independent	6:56:09	2h55'12"
89	250	Juan HERRERO	Independent	7:00:06	2h59'08"
90	254	Dave SPECK	Independent	7:09:10	3h8'13"
91	212	Radu HERBEI	Independent	7:17:13	3h16'16"
92	317	Patrick RYAN	joy machines	7:18:05	3h17'08"
93	233	Steve JOHNSON	6L6	7:25:11	3h24'14"
94	235	Alexander RIGDA	Joy Machines Racing	7:32:49	3h31'51"
95	311	Bill Henningsen		7:33	3:33
96	213	mark HORSTMAN	Independent	7:36:57	3h35'59"
97	321	Matthew BERRISFORD	Team SixOneFour	7:44:34	3h43'37"
98	253	Sean GRADY	Independent	7:44:40	3h43'42"
99	224	John DAY	Independent	7:44:46	3h43'48"
100	256	AJ BRANDT	Northbrook Garner Bicycle Club	7:52:54	3h51'56"
101	217	Joey SHEARER	Independent	8:03:43	4h2'45"
102	208	Dale KLINECT	O’SHITT	8:03:52	4h2'55"
103	201	Brian ANDERSON	Ride On Wooster	8:03:53	"
104	192	Pete LIRA	Independent	8:08:45	4h7'48"
105	279	Chuck BORTZ	Blue Sky Bikes	8:13:42	4h12'45"
106	257	Mark JONES	Orrville Cycling Club	8:24:29	4h23'32"
107	194	Michael BINDER	Independent	8:51:32	4h50'34"
108	197	Matthew COWPERTHWAIT	Independent	8:52:32	4h51'34"
109	210	Brendan NEWMAN	Bike & Build	8:52:55	4h51'57"
110	264	Mike MELICK	Independent	8:55:58	4h55'01"
111	206	Thomas BOWER	Independent	9:32:19	5h31'21"
DNF	331	Tom ALEXANDER	Independent	"	"
DNF	236	Adam KARPOWICZ	FBG
DNF	263	Mike NIEZGODA	Independent	"
DNF	221	Jon SCUDAMORE	Independent	"
DNF	290	Morris MILLER	Ride On	"
DNF	323	Jared ZOLLARS	Independent	"
DNS	165	Ben SHAEVITZ	SOCIETY Race Team	"
DNS	166	Jeremy STRATTON	Independent	"
DNS	168	Vincent NOBEL	Independent	"
DNS	171	Matthew WAGNER	Independent	"
DNS	174	glenn JOHNSON	Independent	"
DNS	179	Joe STRATTON	Joy Machines Racing	"
DNS	180	Jason DUL	roll: on Main	"
DNS	182	Thom O'NEAL	Roadfish	"
DNS	184	Scott MALLOY	Independent	"
DNS	189	Paul WHITE	FBG	"
DNS	195	Rajiv WESTLICK	Independent	"
DNS	216	Craig MYERS	Independent	"
DNS	231	Clint MORROW	Independent	"
DNS	246	Dom BURNEIKIS	Independent	"
DNS	267	Adam MCNEILL	BFRB Cycling Apparel	"
DNS	271	Scott EVANS	Team Spin/Litzler Automation	"

Total: 117 Starters, 6 DNF, 0 Lapped
		* Past Winner

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Funk Bottoms Gravel 100K\200K-Funk Bottom

June 15, 2019

100K SS (Open)

100.00 km, winner: 4:35:53 - 21.75 km/h

Pos

Bib

Name

Team

Time

Gap

283

Josh KUNZ

Knobby Side Down

4:35:53

337

Kenny KOVACEK

Independent

4:49:08

13'15"

288

Brian KLUEBER

Joy Machines Racing

5:36:41

1h0'47"

209

Jack RICHARDSON*

Blue Sky Bicycles

5:52:39

1h16'45"

211

Craig BAKER

Independent

6:05:31

1h29'37"

176

Andrew WHITE

Rubber City Ratz & All Around Cyclery

7:15:01

2h40'08"

Total: 6 Starters, 0 DNF, 0 Lapped

* Past Winner

Funk Bottoms Gravel 100K\200K-Funk Bottom

June 15, 2019

M 200K (Men)

200.00 km, 2 laps of 100.00 km, winner: 9:01:32 - 22.16 km/h

Pos

Bib

Name

Team

Time

Lap 1

Lap 2

274

Jeffrey PENDLEBURY*

Ride On Wooster

9:01:32

4:20:42

4:40:50

243

Scott MORMAN*

Rescue Racing

9:39:27

4:40:59

4:58:28

181

Garth PROSSER

Specialized

10:08:16

4:39:34

5:28:41

220

Thomas ROCKWELL

Independent

11:36:32

5:12:08

6:24:23

311

Bill HENNINGSEN

Independent

7:33:00

DNF

333

Jake HENNINGSEN

Team Hungry

4:26:31

DNF

226

David SPURLOCK

Roll Racing

6:08:34

DNF

214

David DERFEL

Independent

6:38:50

DNF

320

Anthony BUNT

Ashland Bike Company

5:49:30

DNF

228

Jason BALDWIN

Kenda Tire

5:45:36

DNF

262

Rusty DOSH

Gravel Cyclist

5:13:40

DNF

202

Peter HITZEMAN

Team Dayton Cycling

6:12:54

3:44:31

DNF

215

Tom ELLIOTT

Independent

4:48:39

DNS

178

Chase CULBERTSON

Independent

DNS

185

james JANSEN

Independent

DNS

186

James POOLER*

Ride On Wooster

DNS

190

jay GANSER*

Bike Ohio

DNS

199

Matt ERICKSON

Independent

DNS

314

Jeffrey BLAIR

Independent

Total: 13 Starters, 8 DNF, 1 Lapped

* Past Winner

Funk Bottoms Gravel 100K\200K-Funk Bottom
June 15, 2019
200K SS (Open)
200.00 km, 2 laps of 100.00 km, winner: 11:55:26 - 16.77 km/h

Pos	Bib	Name	Team	Time	Lap 1	Lap 2
1	316	Scott PHILLIPS	Reser Bicycle	11:55:26	5:36:39	6:18:47
2	198	Adam SHEPARD	Weaver Technologies Racing	14:42:35	6:22:24	8:20:11

Total: 2 Starters, 0 DNF, 0 Lapped


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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Funk Bottoms Race Date Soon Approaching June 15, 2019

The date for the 9th Funk Bottoms Gravel is fast approaching. The race will start at 8:00 am sharp at the Glenmont Village Park 108 Main Street, Glenmont, OH 44628. Google maps directions can be found here

Race day check-in will begin at 6:30. Everyone will be required to sign a waiver. You will receive your number, a map and cue sheet, along with some samples from Hammer Nutrition.

This year's Funk Bottoms Gravel 200K is the second of six races in the new Ohio Gravel Race Series.

The 2019 shirt

Registration is on BikeReg.com All racers who register before May 31st will get a T-shirt. The last day to register online will be Wednesday June12th.

All registered entrants will receive a code for $10 off RoadID.

There will be custom awards to the top 3 in Men 100K, Women 100K, 100K Single Speed, Men 200K, Women 200K, 200K Single Speed.

The top Male and Female in the 200K will receive a free entry into this year's Gravel Worlds.

One of the winners will receive a set of Velocity Aileron rims with a custom anodized color.

Along with custom awards, the winner of each category will receive a case of Yuengling and a $35 Gift Certificate for RoadID.

Any racer doing the 200K in under 11 hours will receive the coveted Cook'em Kwick Hobo Stove along with having their entry fee refunded.

There will also be prizes from our friends at Hammer Nutrition, Kenda Tire, DeFeet Socks

A portion of this year's proceeds will be donated to the Holmes County Rails-to-Trails Coalition

You are responsible for you! Don't call us to pick you up because you are late for a wedding.

Details on this years course can be found on the Maps Page

Friday, May 10, 2019

2019 Registration Information

Registration for this year's Funk Bottoms Gravel 100K\ 200K will be open on December 1, 2018. https://www.bikereg.com/funk-bottoms-gravel-100200

The 9th edition of the Funk Bottoms Gravel will take place on June 15, 2019, at 8:00 am in Glenmont, OH.

Now in its 9th year, Funk Bottoms Gravel will once again challenge cyclists to Ohio’s Toughest Gravel Grinder. Two races, one brutal course! A one lap 100K race and for the ultimate challenge, a double lap 200K race. The course will take riders along some of Ohio’s most scenic back country roads. On each lap, riders will be challenged with over 7,000 feet of vertical climbing! The 200K race is an Ohio epic. It is a relentless and grueling climber’s course. The overall 200K female and male finishers will receive a free entry into Gravel Worlds in Lincoln Nebraska.

Road conditions are a mix of paved, chip & seal, and 90% gravel & dirt roads. The Funk 100K/200K is a self-supported event and riders must be prepared for any mechanical and nutritional needs. No outside support is allowed. Our good friends at Hammer Nutrition will once again be providing support with Hammer Fuels before the race, and at the secret checkpoint. As usual, this year’s race will be an entirely new course incorporating various roads from previous years along with some new sections. This is a cue sheet race. The roads are open to normal traffic in the area. Expect to encounter cars, trucks, horses, buggies, farm equipment, ATV’s, buzzards, road kill, and the occasional farm dog at any given time. Rain or shine, it’s Funk time!

The Funk Bottoms Gravel has grown steadily over the years, and unfortunately, we have to charge for the race this year. Registration will be $35 before April 30th, and $40 after May 1st. All racers who register before May 31st will receive a T-Shirt. Racers who enter the 200K will be eligible to earn points for the new Ohio Gravel Race Series.

The winners of each category will receive a custom trophy and case of Yuengling beer. There will be awards for the Top 3 in Men’s 100K open, Woman's 100K open, 100K Single Speed, Men’s 200K open, Woman's 200K open and 200K Single Speed. Any racer doing the 200K in under 11 hours will receive the coveted Cook’em Kwick Hobo Stove, and their entry fee refunded.

The Funk Bottoms Gravel 100K\200K will start at 8:00 am sharp at Glenmont Park 108 Main Street, Glenmont, OH 44628.

A portion of this year’s proceeds will be donated to the Holmes County Rails-to-Trails Coalition.

See Event Website http://funkbottomsgravel.com for detailed information, 2019 new start location, and event updates.

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

2019 Funk Bottoms Gravel-The Course

Here are the much-anticipated details on the 9th Funk Bottoms Gravel course. We will start at the Glenmont Park at 8:00 am sharp on Saturday, June 15th.

Course notes can be found on the Maps page. Learn about the history of the FBG and past winners here.

Registration on BikeReg https://www.bikereg.com/funk-bottoms-gravel-100200

Course Notes, GPX file, and Cue Sheet

The course will be marked the day before with color-coded turns. All Starboard turns will have green signs and all Port turns will have red signs Think like a pirate as you navigate the gravel seas of Ohio. There will also be arrows painted on the ground before turns.

This year we have found a new home in Glenmont. As usual, the course will be a mix of previously used roads and new roads. The ever-popular hike-a-bike from 2017 will be back on the course this year. If you liked the abandoned bridge from that year, well we have a treat in store for you.

Gravel, mud, ghost towns, rock quarries, hills, Bigfoot, this years course has something for everyone. Did I mention the hills? Good. Just in case we forgot, we added a few more. For the numbers geeks, here is some data from this years course. There will be 10 sections that are not gravel for a total of 7.8 miles. To make up for all the pavement there will only be 6.1 flat miles.

Course map on ridewithgps.com

100K https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29626799

200K https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29738998

Leg	Dir	Notes	Total
	→	Right on Clifton St	0.2
0.3	←	slight Left on TWP RD 29	0.5
2.1	→	Right on CO Hwy 6	2.6
0.2	←	Left on TWP RD 34	2.7
2.1	→	Right on US 62	4.9
0.2	←	Left on TWP RD 28	5.1
1.5	←	Left on TWP Hwy 324/ 130	6.6
0.6		Left on Twp 22/67	7.2
1.4	→	Right on TWP RD 67	8.1
2.4	→	Right on CO RD 53	10.4
0.3	→	Right on TWP RD 324	10.7
2.1	←	Left on TWP RD 326	12.8
1.8	→	Right on CO RD 19	14.6
0.2	→	slight Right on TWP RD 19	14.8
2.6	→	Right on CO RD 33	17.4
2	→	slight Right on CO RD 401	19.4
0.7	→	slight Right on CO RD 20	20.1
1.4	←	Left on SR 206	21.5
0.1	→	Right on TWP RD 356	21.6
1.6	←	slight Left on TWP RD 357	23.2
1	→	Right on TWP RD 368	24.2
2.7	←	Left on Tiverton TWP RD 368	26.9
3.3	→	Right on Hunter RD	30.2
0.1	→	Right to get on to HCT	30.3
0	←	Left on HCT	30.3
0.6	→	Right to gravel pit	31
0	→	Follow access road	31
0.2	↑	Continue on Brinkhaven Rd	31.3
3.8	←	Left on Brinkhaven RD	35
1.3	←	Left on Nashville RD SR 514	36.3
0.3	→	Right on Wally RD	36.6
0.2	←	Left on Beam RD	36.8
1.2	←	Left on Big Hill	38.8
0.4	←	Left on Gessling RD	39.2
0.4	→	Right on Jericho RD	39.6
0.5	→	Right on Temple RD	40.2
1.9	→	Right on TWP Hwy 3352	42.1
0.1	←	Left on TWP Hwy 539	42.3
1.2	→	Right on TWP RD 210	43.5
0.2	→	Right on TWP RD 208	43.7
0.6	←	Left on TWP RD 211	44.2
2.4	→	Slight Left/Right on TWP Rd 211	46.6
2.7	←	Left on OH-514 N	49.3
0.7	→	Right on Millersburg St	50
0.6	→	Right on TWP Rd 219	50.6
1.1	←	Left on Co Rd 280	51.7
0.3	↑	Continue on TWP Rd 217	52
0.8	→	Right on TWP Rd 218	52.7
1	←	Left on Co Rd 280	53.7
0.5	←	Left on Co Hwy 51	54.2
0.7	→	Right on TWP Rd 259	54.9
2	→	Right on TWP Rd 258	56.9
1.2	←	Left on TWP Rd 257	58.1
0.2	→	Slight Right on TWP Rd 256	58.4
0.4	←	Left on TWP Rd 255	58.7
1.1	→	Right on TWP Rd 252	59.8
1.6	←	Left on TWP Rd 36	61.4
		USE CAUTION AT BOTTOM OF HILL
2.1	←	Left on OH-520 E	63.5
0.6	→	Right on TWP Rd 31	64
0.1	→	Right on Old RR tracks	64.1
2.5	→	Right on Clifton St	66.5
0.1	←	Left on Galatian St	66.6
		Through parking lot across Bridge