Dads on Dirt and D&D Bikes bring you the Fourth MILFDURO!

Back by popular demand! New segments! New route! Same enduro-format race around Milford!

“What’s an enduro?” …. Enduro timed means that ONLY THE STRAVA SEGMENTS LISTED WILL COUNT TOWARDS YOUR RACE TIME. Overall route time doesn’t matter.

This is NOT a typical downhill-type enduro. The segments are a mix of climbing and downhill single-track trail. Part adventure, part race … ALL FUN!

The race will consist of Strava segments along the OFFICIAL MILFDURO race route. Race day is any day YOU pick between AUGUST 17 THROUGH AUGUST 24, 2024. However, YOU MUST RIDE THE ENTIRE ROUTE in ONE DAY and THE SEGMENTS MUST BE RIDDEN IN ORDER ALONG THE ROUTE for your segment times to count.

Segments will be roughly marked with flags and ground spray paint.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

You must use Strava. CLICK HERE TO GET IT
Register for the event. REGISTER HERE.
Join the “Dads On Dirt” Strava Club. CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CLUB.

WHEN:

You have from August 17 and August 24 to complete the race. YOU MUST RIDE THE ENTIRE ROUTE in ONE DAY and THE SEGMENTS MUST BE RIDDEN IN ORDER ALONG THE ROUTE for your segment times to count. Only segments from the day you completed the full route will qualify. ONLY the route that YOU submit with the RACE SUBMISSION FORM will be recorded.

ROUTE AND SEGMENT INFO:

The route starts and ends at the NEW Proud Lake Parking lot. The new parking lot is at the corner of Dawson and Childs Lake Roads. 1781 E Dawson Rd, Milford Charter Twp, MI 48381. Make sure you start your ride on Strava or your GPS device. No rookie mistakes! Make sure to give plenty of room before the segment and ride past the segment ends in order to get a good recording of the segment.

Here’s the FULL MILFDURO Race route:

https://www.strava.com/routes/3244492387495836280

The 5 segments that will count in the race will be:

Directions from Start to Finish (Following the RACE ROUTE):

You’ll be starting from the Proud Lake New Parking Lot. Ride north into Loop 3. You’ll ride a bit of loop three, climbing to the high point. Once you reach the sign for “Hermann’s Dream” start sprinting! The segment ends at the bottom before you start climbing your way back.
The Second Segment: “Berm Blaster” is after you’ve climbed back out a bit after Hermann’s Dream downhill. You’ll cross a 2 track trail and the next Berm Blaster starts. It finishes again at a 2 track. You’ll turn left to go to the next segment.
Follow the 2 track to the railroad crossing. Cross the tracks and stay to the left. Third Segment is “West Side of Loop 2 to Garden RD” THIS SEGMENT IS A 2 WAY TRAIL. The segment starts at the next trail split. Stay left at all splits. Take the trail all the way to the road – where the segment ends.
Turn right on Garden Rd. Follow it East, across the bridge and down to Wixom rd. When you reach Wixom rd, turn right, staying on the grass shoulder. The entrance to the trail is about 50 feet on the right. THIS SEGMENT IS A 2 WAY TRAIL. The Fourth Segment “Loop 1 Connector Westbound“ starts at the entrance of the trail. Continue straight at the next intersection. Follow the trail until it finishes back at Garden Rd. Turn left on Garden Rd.
Go back across the wood bridge. Just after the campground entrance, you will see signs for the mountain bike trail. Enter there and follow west along the field, turning south to go back toward the railroad tracks. Cross the tracks and follow the trail back to the next 2 track, turn left and head back to the parking lot.
Now you have a choice to jump into Loop 4 and ride that until the next segment. Or take Dawson Rd to Old Plank Rd and jump into Loop 4 at the Kensington Connector.
The Last Segment “It’s all downhill from here…” starts after the Kensington Connector taking loop 4 for a bit after a climb. I’ll try to get it marked. The segment ends at the trail entrance just before the road.

CLASSES:

Depending on the participants, I might make more categories.

MEN (12+)
WOMEN (12+)
Youth 12 and under

AWARDS AND PRIZING:

Top 3 places awarded to the racers with the fastest cumulative Race Time over all 5 segments.
Awards and Prize Hand Out: 2pm 8/25 – River’s Edge Brewery Post-Milfduro Shindig!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:

You must complete the whole route, but overall route time does not matter.
Your race time is determined by adding up your times on each of the race segments only. SEGMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER along the route, on the same day.
I will be double checking times and Strava data for accuracy. False starts and finishes happen and I will edit times as needed. Please make sure that your rides are set to public, and they your privacy isn’t hiding the start or finish of your ride.
All segments must be recorded and SUBMITTED BY THE SUBMISSION FORM by 5pm on August 24. ONLY SUBMIT 1 RIDE. You can use a GPS or phone to record your ride. Just make sure it’s saved to Strava BEFORE 5 pm.
You are allowed to go back and re-ride a segment (in the event of a fall etc) as long as all other segments are done on the same ride.
Yes – you can do the route as many times as you want over the time period. BUT YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR RIDE with the form in order for it to count. ONLY SUBMIT the ride you want to count for your race time. DO NOT submit multiple rides.
Ride solo or in a small group of friends. It’s always fun with friends!
This event is 100% self-supported. Plan ahead and bring enough fuel and hydration to ensure survival. Ride within your limits.
Don’t be a jerk! Have fun. Be safe. Heed to hikers, walkers, kids, horses and the legendary Milford Panther.
Questions? Shoot an email.

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