Chino Grinder - Chino Valley, Arizona - Cycling

The Chino Grinder is a Cycling race in Chino Valley, Arizona consisting of a 120 Miles and 60 Miles and 43 Miles and 20 Miles.

Chino Grinder is Arizona's longest running (circa 2014) and original Gravel Grinder. With 75-95% unpaved surfaces, the Chino Grinder offers a great challenge to push your limits as a cyclist. Whether you are looking to complete your first long-distance ride or set a personal best, the Chino Grinder provides a challenging and rewarding experience. These types of events originated in the American Midwest and quickly found favor with riders around the world. This event attracts a diverse group of participants who share your love of cycling. Well-stocked aid stations and friendly volunteers provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere to get you up and over plenty of climbs and descents creating a challenging and rewarding experience for cyclists of all levels.

Chino Grinder is Arizona's longest-running and original Gravel Grinder. An endurance cycling event highlighting Arizona's diverse beauty while traveling on sections of the longest continuously used road in the country, this remote course has multiple distances suitable for all ages and experience levels. While our modern bike wheels may have replaced wooden wagons of days ago, traversing these rugged parts requires the same grit and sense of adventure. Certainly, this ride promises to be an unforgettable day in the saddle of shared fun, memories, and adversity. Let's Chino!

Chino Valley is a rural, ranching and agricultural community approximately 10 miles north of Prescott, Arizona. Known as aBig Sky' country based on its endless views in every direction, Chino Valley sits at around 4,700 ft. Although you won't find the iconic saguaros most commonly associated with the Arizona desert, the surrounding rolling hills are blanketed in golden Gama grasses where native Pronghorn roam.