Albia Rock Road

Albia is for the adventurous

When I first rode West out of Albia, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew there were a number of Class B roads I wanted to travel along the way, but I didn’t expect to meet acres of grass-fed cattle, beautiful views, river crossings, and even a short ride along the Historic Mormon Trail. It was spectacular and the opportunity to explore Monroe county left me thinking, “Holy Cow this is cool!”

Albia is a fairly hill route, but there are a lot of long descents and nice flats to help you recharge and get ready for the next Class B challenge. We’re working closely with the Albia Chamber of Commerce on this one and they are eager to show you around downtown and their picturesque square. You’ll want to plan to stick around after this adventure!

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	Details
Date	Saturday July 17th, 2021
Start time	7:00AM
Start location	St. Mary’s Catholic Church – 730 W Benton Ave, Albia, IA 52531
Distance	100 km / 62 mi
Climbing elevation	About 3000 ft
Post Ride Meal	Provided by St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Where to stay or camp

One of the unique parts of Albia and Monroe county is that it’s a bit off the beaten path. Fortunately, there a few good places to stay if you’d like to camp or just grab a place to stay for the night. Here’s what know of:

• Indian Hills – Travel Inn and RV park. Book online or call them at 641.932.7181
• Lake Miami – call about camping spots; park manager office: 641.946.8112 or cell: 641.455.4778
• There are some AirBnb spots available North of Albia in Oskaloosa
• Rathbun Lake, about 30 minutes south of Albia, has several campgrounds

Event Details

• July 16th – Packet pickup available in downtown Albia at the Chamber of Commerce from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Albia will be having their “Finally Friday” from 3:00PM to 7:00PM on the square. Food trucks will be on the square from 5:00PM to 8:00OPM.

• July 17th

  6:00AM – Check-in opens at St. Mary’s Catholic Church
  6:45AM – Line-up at starting line for last minute instructions
  7:00AM – Race starts, group start
  8:00AM – First aid station opens
  9:00AM – Second aid station opens
  10:00AM – First aid station closes
  Noon – Second aid station closes
  1:00PM – Sweep starts on route.
  2:00PM – Route sweep complete, all racers still on the route are on their own for support.

  Podium

  Once the first three racers in the men’s and women’s divisions cross the finish line, we’ll take pictures of them on the podium.

  Post-race meal

  Open from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

• Week of July 20th – Start looking for links to photos in your inbox!

Route

For 2021 it’s likely we’ll be on the wet route. Please make sure you have the right route for race day.

Strava Segments

Fastest riders on these segments that aren’t already on the podium will win one of our &bikes t-shirts.

• 320th Gravel Time Trial
• 189th St. to Pavement