2023 Galena Grinder 25 route

Head out Gladiator Creek Road to the split and take a left up Horse Creek Road. You will then take a right onto Outhouse and have a fun decent to the Gladiator Loop trail intersection. Take a hard left (easy to fly by this left) pedal around Gladiator Loop and you will pop out next to the parking lot. From here continue to pedal behind the lodge on the high road to Rip and Tear. pedal up Rip and Tear past the yurts until you come to the dirt road. Take a right to get on the dirt road. Keep pedaling to the next road intersection and take a left up Shortcut Road and pedal some more. Take the next right to start up Spring Creek. Grab a few fun berms before making a steep punchy climb. Exit Spring Creek trail and head down Upper Senate Meadows Trail. Enjoy the slight rest on this mellow downhill. Take the right onto Cherry Connector and then the next left to Pioneer Cemetery. Exit Pioneer Cemetery tot he right and make a steep short road climb. At the top of the climb you will find the aid station. Pedal through the flatish road and prepare yourself for a climb. Turn right onto Spur trail and then take another hard right back onto Spring Creek. Turn left to go up the grinder. Embrace the suck for the next 20 minutes and the continue all the way around the grinder. On the far end of The Grinder you will take a right onto Pearl's and then reconnect with The Grinder. Continue down The Grinder and take a left to go up Psycho Ridge. Cross the road and continue right down the side of Outhouse you have not ridden yet. Continue down Outhouse to Gladiator Loop to Lodge Loop and the sprint to the finish line