Artwork by Duane Koyawena.
2021 Results
Check out the event recap by Katie and Andrew Strempke on Bikepacking.com.
Grand Depart
The 2021 Grand Depart took place at 6am on Thursday, May 20.
Counterclockwise
| Name | Hometown | Elapsed Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Strempke | Van Life | 1:18:05 | First place overall! Single speed. |
| Ezra Ward-Packard | Van Life | 2:00:25 | Second place overall. |
| Katie Strempke | Van Life | 2:03:47 | Third place overall, first place female. Single speed. |
| Nelson Jones | Buena Vista, CO | 2:05:25 | Single speed. |
| Jeff Spencer | Leadville, CO | 2:05:25 | Single speed. |
| Liz Carrington | Durango, CO | 2:07:08 | Second place female. |
| Eric Payne | Silver City, NM | 2:09:15 | |
| Leigh and Matt Bowe | Flagstaff, AZ | 2:11:15 | First place duo. |
| Pat Adrian | Roseau, MN | 2:12:32 | |
| Tim Nipper | Albuqueque, NM | 2:12:59 | |
| Curtis Barrett | Mesa, AZ | 2:13:37 | |
| Mike Farrell | Flagstaff, AZ | 2:13:37 | |
| Greg Deemer | Salt Lake City, UT | 2:13:37 | |
| Jeff Hemperley & Holly Hovious | Prescott, AZ | 2:14:02 | Second place duo. |
| Jeff Leenhouts | Castro Valley, CA | 2:15:00 | |
| Alexandera Houchin | Cloquet, MN | 2:15:25 | Single speed. |
| Paul Kuzdas | Phoenix, AZ | 2:16:20 | |
| Ian Wigger | Boise, ID | 2:18:00 | |
| Dan Dunn | Flagstaff, AZ | 2:18:24 | Saw two mountain lions! |
| Dylan Turner | Flagstaff, AZ | 3:08:00 | |
| Brad Mattingly | Flagstaff, AZ | 3:04:05 | |
| Lindsay, Nohl | Victor, ID | 3:09:48 | |
| Kevin Emery | Victor, ID | DNF | Scratch at Lake Mary Road, rode pavement back to town. |
| Billy Nixon | Victor, ID | DNF | Scratch at Lake Mary Road, rode pavement back to town. |
| Ryan Carruth | Cripple Creek, CO | DNF | Scratch at Mormon Lake Village, rode pavement back to town. |
| Spencer Holmes | Chico, CA | DNF | Scratch on AZT after breaking axle. |
| Forest Baker | Truckee, CA | DNF | Scratch at first crossing of Lake Mary Road. |
| Martin Murillo | Flastaff, AZ | DNF | Scratch on Rim Road. |
| Matthew Turner | Park City, UT | DNF | Scratch at Pine. |
| Artec Durham | Flastaff, AZ | DNF | Scratch at Pine. |
| Dan Moses & Ben Sherman | Venice, CA | DNF | Duo. Scratch at Highway 87. |
| Gerrit Mack | Gold Canyon, AZ | DNF | Scratch Fossil Creek. |
| Dana Ernst | Flagstaff, AZ | DNF | Scratch at Camp Verde. |
| Billy The Kid McMillen | Prescott, AZ | DNF | Scratch at Camp Verde. |
| Chris Kuzdas | Flastaff, AZ | DNF | Scratch at Camp Verde. |
| Wyatt Spalding | Buckeye, AZ | DNF | Scratch at Jerome. |
| Rhino Knifer | El Mirage, AZ | DNF | Scratch at Jerome. |
| John Schilling | Queen Creek, AZ | DNF | Scratch at Jerome. |
| Craig Runnalls & Steve Economos | San Clementre, CA | DNF | Duo. Scratch at Jerome. |
| Hannah Caproon | Flagstaff, AZ | DNF | Scratch at Jerome. |
| Alex Kauffman | Flagstaff, AZ | DNF | Scratch at Jerome. |
| Ben Hanus | Buena Vista, CA | DNF | Scratch at Sycamore Rim. |
Clockwise
| Name | Hometown | Elapsed Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert LaRoche & Mike Sowers | Scottsdale, AZ | 3:07:21 | Duo. Only folks to finish clockwise! |
| Max Milburn | Jackson, WY | DNF | Scratch at Pine. |
| Brian Martin | Salt Lake City, UT | DNF | Scratch at Pine. |
| Joe Pavlik & Nathan Franklin | Flagstaff, AZ | DNF | Duo. A few deviations. Scratch at Verde River. |
| Eric Ivey | Las Vegas, NV | DNF | Scratch on AZT. |
Individual Time Trials
| Name | Hometown | Elapsed Time | Start Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Schuster | Littleton, CO | 2:06:51 | May 14, 2021 | Counterclockwise. Scratch at first crossing of Lake Mary Road, rode pavement back to town. |
| Mike Enfield | Show Low, AZ | May 20, 2021 | Counterclockwise. Rode to start at Rim Road. Scratch on AZT. | |
| Eric Morton | Flagstaff, AZ | 3:18:56 | May 25, 2021. |