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History: The long history of gravel events out of Spring Valley, Minnesota continues with the announcement recently of the Spring Valley Wilder 100 and Wilder 60 events.
Based out of Spring Valley, Minnesota for many years, Gravel Cycling Hall of Famer, Chris Skogen, moved his iconic Almanzo 100 event to the Southeastern Minnesota village from Rochester, Minnesota, where the event originated. Skogen ran the event for several years as a free to enter gravel challenge. Eventually longer distances were also added with 165 miles and 400 miles being on the table. Skogen left the event for a time and the Spring Valley tourism board ran the event for a few years. Then Skogen came back just before he decided to move the event to Northfield, Minnesota. Through a series of odd social media posts and negotiations behind the scenes, Skogen then handed off the event to a group which then changed the name to the Heywood Ride.
Subsequently, Spring Valley found itself without an event. However, a new director took the task over and put on an event which was known as the Spring Valley 100. This event used the "original" Spring Valley based Almanzo 100 course.
After a time, this event was ran again by Spring Valley Economic Development Association. Now the event has a new director who is working the event under the Spring Valley EDA.
Called The Spring Valley Wilder 100 and Wilder 60, the event will take place this year on May 16th from downtown Spring Valley, Minnesota. .Entry for either distance is set at $35.00 and you can register now HERE.
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