The race aims to support the Granite County Search and Rescue Association, with details provided by Don Russell. It highlights the critical volunteer support, communication, transportation, and medical assistance the GCSR offers, especially to the US Forest Service, backcountry trekkers, skiers, and local fire departments. This vital, yet underfunded group, benefits from the event.
Registration is at Granite County High School from 9am to 12:30pm. For directions, from Anaconda via Hwy 1, take the right turn to downtown Philipsburg just before town, passing the old railroad underpass, with the school on the left. Avoid the elementary school with the tall clock tower; the high school is further south. From Drummond, turn into Philipsburg past the Sunshine Station, to the four-way stop with a blinking light, then right up the hill where the schools are located on the right.
The event costs $20, payable on-site without late registration. If over 30 riders participate, a small payout is planned, with all profits aiding Search and Rescue teams. A raffle for racers will occur 30 minutes post-race.
The race starts at 1pm, beginning with a parade pace through the business district, leading to the start line. The route, mainly on mining roads, includes technical uphill sections, a 2-mile climb, and rapid descents on gravel, double track, and some single track. The course passes ghost towns and abandoned mines, featuring loose gravel and rocks.
Boneshakerbike 
Your Thoughts