Hello friends and registrants for this year’s Farmer’s Daughter, It has been a trying few months for all of us. Andy and I hope that each of you are managing to stay safe and sound through this time. Unfortunately, we have not been able to come up with a way to hold this year’s Farmer’s …
Hi Everyone, we hope that all of you and your loved ones are well, and that you’re finding ways to make it through this very difficult time. In a recent post we mentioned that we were tentatively planning to hold this year’s Farmer’s Daughter event on September 13. After reviewing that date and others, we …
Hi everyone, Andy and I hope that all of you and your loved ones are doing well through the coronavirus crisis. New York and adjacent states have been especially hard hit, but have also taken initiatives to minimize contagion. Still, it’s likely that the measures put in place will continue to be in effect in …
Hi everyone, this message is primarily for those who did not get into this year’s Farmer’s Daughter. Much as we’d like to open the event up to everyone who wants to participate, 500 riders puts a lot of stress on the off-road areas as well as logistics (facilities, aid stations, number of volunteers, etc.), as …
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Hi everyone, Andy and I (Jon) hope you’ve all had a great year of cycling, and that you’re planning to join us this year for the 2020 Farmer’s Daughter Gravel Grinder, which will take place on Sunday, May 17th this year. Registration is now available on bikereg.com/farmersdaughter. The participation cap is 500 cyclists for this year’s event. …
Many thanks to Rich Shade, Jen Harvey, and Don Massone, who spent a large portion of their day helping Andy and me mark the entire course today, as they have for years. It’s a long course over tough terrain, and a difficult job. If you know them and see them on Sunday, please thank them …
A quick addendum to the ride guide based on our course setting today: Dirt road conditions are very good overall, with good hard surfaces and no dust. Some medium-sized potholes filled with water, but those mostly easy to avoid. They are fast. There are some wet sections on the trails:The rail trail may have some …
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Hi everyone, and particularly those of you who weren’t able to register before we reached capacity. After assessing risks, speaking with our sponsors, and working to beef up logistics to ensure that we can handle additional riders, Andy and I are happy to say that we will open registration for 50 more participants in this …
Hi everyone, Andy and I (Jon) hope you’ve all had a great year of cycling, and that you’re planning to join us this year for the 2019 Farmer’s Daughter Gravel Grinder, which will take place on Sunday, May 19th this year. With that in mind, we’re opening registration January 1st this year on bikereg.com/farmersdaughter, so that you …
Registration for the 2019 Farmer’s Daughter will open on January 1st. Read More »
