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After a successful first run in 2018, the “Cross the Mitten” Michigan Coast to Coast Gravel Grinder returned with 210-mile gravel grind from the east coast to the west coast. It was not quite the Race Across America from ocean to ocean, but it did traverse the Mitten State from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan in one day.

Last year the event took place in May and served as a DK200 warm-up for some. This year, organizers moved the event to the weekend of the summer solstice to help give riders the maximum amount possible daylight to make the trip from Au Gres to Ludington.

Inspiration for the Coast to Coast race came from a now-defunct Coast to Coast adventure race that crossed the state on bikes, foot (orienteering) and canoe many years ago. Race promoter Mark VanTongeren of the Grand Rapids area decided to bring the trans-Michigan race back as a gravel grinder to capitalize on the sport’s growing popularity.

The Coast to Coast route crosses the Mitten State from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. photo: RideWithGPS

The Coast to Coast route crosses the Mitten State from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. photo: RideWithGPS

Helping VanTongeren with the route was Michigan native and Mr. Michigan Gravel Matt Acker. The route was primarily gravel, with Acker finding forest roads, snowmobile tracks and doubletrack to help keep things off-road and fun during the 210-mile trek.

Race Results

Amanda Nauman (SDG – Muscle Monster) returned to defend her title and seek a bit of redemption for a tough go at the Dirty Kanza 200. It was mission accomplished for the Panda, as she won the Women’s race and finished sixth overall.

Kae Takeshita (Panaracer / Factor p/b Bicycle X-Change) followed up her fourth-place finish in the DK200 with a second at the Coast to Coast race. Lois Smith (Egencia) took third, Angela Graziosi (Trailer Park Racing) fourth and Elise Coon (Broken Spoke) fifth.

In the Men’s race, Adam Hill (AWI Racing) was the fastest across the mitten. Scott Meyers (Sea Sports Cyclery and Outdoors) finished second and Nicholas Stanko third. Brandon Baker (Monster Hydro / SDG) and John Whipple rounded out the wide-angle podium.

The co-ed relay team of Misty and Mark (154 Thousand Revolutions to the Coast) took top honors in the co-ed relay category.

Full results for the 210-mile race are below. Results for the 100-mile distance are also available online.

Featured image: Michigan Adventure Racing

Women's Results: 2019 Michigan Coast to Coast

PlaceCategoryNameTeamTime
1OvralAMANDA NAUMANSDG - Muscle Monster11:23:29
2OvralKAE TAKESHITAPanaracer/Factor p/b Bicycle X-Change12:05:11
3OvralLOIS SMITHEgencia13:43:52
4OvralANGELA GRAZIOSITrailer Park Racing14:25:15
5OvralELISE COONBroken Spoke14:28:12
640-49CAROLINE RODRIGUEZ-NELSONINTENT14:28:30
750BRENDA CARLSON-BROWNBK TRAINING SYSTEMS14:37:04
840-49BARBARA NIESS-MAY14:37:05
916-29JENNIFER SCHOLLALGER BIKES14:42:19
1016-29BETHANY AEBLIRock 'N' Road GH14:48:53
1150SHELLY ELLER14:49:28
1230-39JILLIAN CARRTeam People's Brewing15:12:30
1330-39MELISSA ZAMMITINTENT15:23:00
14WoRlyRELAY TEAM HEATHER/LISAWorst Pace Scenario15:24:10
1540-49KATIE VAN DEN BOSCH15:24:20
1640-49AMANDA HATFIELDRACING GREYHOUNDS15:27:33
1740-49JULIE DEVLIN15:28:40
18TdmTEAM DEANN/RJMike's Team Active Bikes15:29:26
1930-39TRACY BERMANHagens Berman | Supermint15:44:17
2040-49TAMMY WARNERT&A Cycles Belize, Tyler K Coaching15:44:54
2140-49ANGELA LOISELLET&A Cycles-Belize, Tyler K Coaching15:44:55
2250BETH COLLINSHagerty Cycling Team15:51:23
2330-39BRIANA GREENLEEBirota Foods15:56:24
2450ELIZABETH BAILEYGearheads16:07:08
2550BETH CHRISTIANSENUnion Cycling Team16:46:52
2640-49JENNIFER KILBOURNEBanded Goose Brewery Cycling Club17:20:38
2750ERIKA SHAFFERAvanti Egencia17:33:21
2840-49JACQUELINE MALIKMDMB Racing/Morning Cranks17:43:06
2950KATHLEEN GOUGHDirty Diva's / 50 West Cycling / OGG / RRP::513::18:52:03
3050-59CHRIS LUM18:59:48
31WoRlyRELAY TEAM DEBBIE/MICHELERide Eat Drink19:02:02
3240-49CINDY SCHWAB19:16:57
3350MARY ANN SEDORINTENT19:17:42
3450PATTY KLAUCKClass 5 Crushers!19:30:44
35WFtBkKAMIE WADEKamie Wade Endurance Coaching, LLC19:37:05
3640-49MICHELLE PLAHMERTEAM ROTR20:19:53
3740-49CHANTAL BRISTOL20:50:22

Men's Results: 2019 Michigan Coast to Coast

PlaceCateogryNameTeamTime
1OvralADAM HILLAWI Racing11:05:54
2OvralSCOTT MYERSSea Sports Cyclery & Outdoor11:06:34
3OvralNICHOLAS STANKO11:11:26
4OvralBRANDON BAKERMonster hydro / SDG11:15:27
5OvralJOHN WHIPPLE11:20:00
630-39STEVEN LADOUCEURTitan/ICW Racing11:37:12
730-39TROY OTTEGrand Rapids Bicycle Company11:42:28
840-49JIM HANSEN11:42:28
940-49RICK HATFIELDTeam J Tree11:42:28
1040-49DAVID MESSINGFRASER BICYCLE11:42:29
1140-49RICK TRUDOREVOLUTION RACING11:45:52
12MFtBkROY KRANZRay's Bike Shop11:51:42
1340-49CHAD MILLSVILLAGE RACING11:53:59
1430-39ALEX HUYGHETeam O2/ Cadieux Bicycle Club11:54:00
1516-29TYLER ACKERSONLeisure11:54:01
1640-49DAVID SHEEKSDG - Muscle Monster11:54:05
1730-39JUSTIN ROYSTERUnion Cycling Team11:54:06
1850-59SCOTT WITTHOFFFusion Sport12:00:35
1950-59TOM SCOTTSpeed Merchants12:06:22
20MSSJORDAN CAVERLYPizza Slush12:07:08
2116-29JACOB SAMBORSKITeam JTREE12:07:19
2230-39ALLEN WHEELERHand Banana Promotions12:11:12
2316-29JUSTIN MICHELSSalsa Cycles12:14:57
24MFtBkJAKE REMACLEREVOLUTION RACING12:19:00
25MFtBkJESSE GOULDKLM/Cold Stone12:19:00
2640-49BRENT ROHRSDiablo Cycling12:19:01
2750-59JEFF ABITZDiablo Cycling12:24:34
2840-49DAVID HARRIFFUnion Cycling Team12:24:56
2940-49JEREMY GRAHAMTeam Adventures12:29:58
3030-39MICHAEL LEONARDOrange Pedal Cycling12:29:58
3140-49NICK DEHAANSpeed Merchants12:32:15
3240-49CRAIG BRYANTUnion Cycling Team12:35:15
3350-59RUSTY DOSHGravel Cyclist12:35:18
3460MARK OLINRochester Bike Shop12:36:43
3516-29MARK STRIKWERDATeam Velo City Cycles12:42:04
3630-39KEVIN JOHNSTON12:45:07
3730-39JARED SMITHWooster Bikewerks12:45:36
38MFtBkSTEVEN TERRYFramed Bikes/Hammer Nutrition12:46:19
3916-29JUSTIN HRYCKOWIAN12:47:28
4030-39ADAM BENDERREVOLUTION RACING12:51:03
4140-49BRENT KAMETZTeam Type 112:53:51
4240-49MARTIN SZYDLOWSKIWIN Cycling12:54:48
4330-39SPENCER KIRK12:57:03
4450-59MICHAEL STECLake & Harlem12:57:03
4530-39TYLER KIRK12:57:03
4630-39CHRISTOPHER HOLMESMaumee Valley Wheelman12:57:05
4730-39RICHARD SHURTZ12:57:09
4840-49JON LESTERDiablo Cycling12:57:39
4950-59JAY RISKR2R Racing12:57:40
5050-59TIM COLLINSMPI Main Street Homegrown Racing12:57:42
5130-39CHARLES STUARTHellgate Cyclery12:59:48
52MnRlyRELAY TEAM RAY/JASON(KLM/Cold Stone) (Pasty Mashers)13:00:33
5350-59RUSSELL SPAULDINGTFM Racing13:03:57
5450-59ERIK BORGNES13:07:34
5540-49RICHARD SPARKS13:07:35
5630-39TOBI TUNGLSeva Cycling13:07:35
5730-39PAUL COTETen Speed Spokes13:07:36
5830-39ADAM BLATTER13:08:22
5940-49STEVE FIELDS13:09:30
6030-39IAN CHOWNUnion Cycling Team13:11:18
6140-49ADAM GRANGERUniversal Racing13:13:54
6240-49ROB PARRISHMPI Main Street Racing13:16:46
6350-59SHAWN HAWK13:16:48
6430-39JOSH BENNETT13:19:31
6540-49CHRIS KUSHMAN13:21:20
6640-49NEIL PERUSKIMPI Main Street Racing13:22:04
6750-59DAVID C. LEE13:22:06
68MnRlyRELAY TEAM ANDY/GREGGraff Gravel Riders13:24:44
6916-29BRYAN DEWCentral District Cyclery13:25:32
70MFtBkANDREW THOMPSONRay's Bike Shop13:26:09
71MnRlyRELAY TEAM JOHN/ROBERTGrand Rapids Bicycle Company13:27:21
7240-49BRIAN ENLOWHeroes13:27:22
7330-39TERRY MITCHELLTeam Nebo Ridge13:27:23
7416-29JONATHAN NELSON13:27:49
7530-39JESSE NOTEBOOMWooden Shoe Mafia13:32:20
76MnRlyRELAY TEAM PRESTON/NATHANDirty Ole Gear Heads13:32:47
7740-49HEATH PAUKETTEVelo City Cycles13:34:15
7830-39JIM JUDDUnion Cycling Team13:34:34
7960RICHARD WILEYRide-on Wooster13:35:56
8040-49DAVID ALLANMain Street Bicycle Co.13:37:45
8160GEORGE LESTER13:37:48
8240-49SCOTT ALBAUGH13:38:11
8350-59CHRIS FALBERGOrange Krush13:38:11
8430-39JASON ACKERSON13:38:12
8540-49NICK LEGANRambleur Rising13:43:06
8630-39DANIEL BROSEMERVelorution13:43:06
8740-49MIKE VANWORMERBroken Spoke13:43:43
8840-49DAN LANG13:51:48
8950-59DAVID JOLINRescue Racing13:51:57
9030-39PHILIP PRYOR13:53:25
9140-49ANDREW DURNIATDurniat Strength13:53:27
9230-39COLLIN SHIPMANMidwest Devo Support Crew13:53:30
93MnRlyRELAY TEAM ADAM/DAVIDPigs in Blankets13:53:31
9440-49NATHAN SNYDACKER13:56:17
9540-49BRANDON TRIGGER14:04:03
9616-29BRADLEY STARKAAVC14:04:04
9730-39JAMES TYRRELL14:05:09
9860PAUL RYTLEWSKIREVOLUTION RACING14:05:15
9930-39NEIL HOFFMANEMC2/Elmhurst Masters14:05:34
10030-39GEORGE KAPITZ509 Cycles14:05:53
10130-39DENNIS WALERIUS14:06:37
10240-49CHRIS THOMAS14:07:38
10360EDWARD CAVERLY14:09:37
10440-49NATHAN BURKS14:10:59
10550-59MARK THERRIENTeam Velo City Cycles14:11:01
10630-39MIKE PEIFFERMaumee Valley Wheelmen14:11:58
107MSSTYLER KEUNINGHand Banana Promotions14:12:26
10850-59BRIAN BENNETTWisconsin Multisport14:12:51
10950-59JIM COLLINS14:13:00
11050-59JAMES HUNTERElko Velo14:14:11
11116-29KIEL LESTERTeam Peoples Brewing14:19:05
11240-49BRIAN DAVIS14:21:02
11330-39JASON OSBORNTeam OTB14:21:07
11450-59JIM BERGMANFeedback Sports Racing14:21:07
115TdmTEAM JIM/WENDYRidingForFun14:23:28
11640-49JOE HAWKINS14:24:58
11740-49JAY LORENTZSpeedway Wheelmen14:24:58
11830-39NICHOLAS ANDRIANOMain Street Bicycles Sasquatch Squadron14:26:22
11916-29TOREY PETERSONMain St Sasquatches14:26:24
120MSSAUSTIN WALKERCHUMBA USA14:27:50
12130-39KYLE OCHODNICKY14:28:29
12240-49JON BISNETTESwiftvelo14:28:30
12350-59JOHN JOHNSONNew Leaf Adventures14:28:31
12450-59DAVID INGRAM14:28:31
12530-39JOEL WINDSCHMITT14:28:32
12630-39BRENDEN GIBBS14:28:32
12740-49JOSE GONZALEZ14:28:33
12830-39ADAM JONESBike Cycles14:28:34
12930-39NATE ARNOLDHorizon Cycling14:28:34
13016-29SAMUEL CASSON14:28:35
13150-59BRIAN BARTELSVelo City Cycles14:29:20
132MnRlyRELAY TEAM ARTHUR/JOSEPHRusty Cranks14:29:21
13340-49JOEL COONBroken Spoke14:29:24
13440-49CHE HALE14:30:46
135MnRlyRELAY TEAM MICHAEL/BENTeam Mary Kate14:33:58
13630-39MATT EMBORSKYTeam Bicycle Outfitters Indy14:34:29
13730-39FRANK KENNEYTeam Bicycle Outfitters Indy14:34:29
13840-49RYAN BEEKMAN14:35:22
13940-49TONY MISOVSKIMichigan Racing Addicts14:36:21
14050-59MICHAEL DEBOLTMichigan Racing Addicts14:36:21
14130-39MICHAEL PATTONBonkers Cycling14:37:03
14250-59TONY ADAMS14:37:07
143MnRlyRELAY TEAM PAUL/TADTRS/Baucco Tad/Paul14:37:08
14440-49MICHAEL WEARMorning Cranks14:38:34
14516-29ZACHARY BUTERRock 'n' Road14:38:34
14650-59BRAD ALLENHometown Cycle14:40:27
14740-49ERIK FRAZIERHometown Cycle14:40:28
14816-29ALEX STEINALGER BIKES14:42:19
14930-39BRANDON RUX5M Group14:44:02
15040-49PETR INEMANTerrene Tires, Carver bikes, BarYak14:47:16
15140-49KEITH PUTNAMGlory To God14:47:24
15230-39DAVID CHAMBERS14:47:24
15330-39CHAD DREUTHROLL MODELS RACING / Purple Duck Hemp14:47:30
154MnRlyRELAY TEAM ANDREW/BROOKSToo Wild and Crazy Guys14:50:33
15530-39JOHN PAPPAS14:50:45
15630-39ZACK BUDDISH14:52:39
15750-59JOHN BAXENDALE14:52:43
15850-59COLIN CHISHOLMGearheads14:53:12
15950-59CHARLES RICE14:54:44
16040-49MARK WALLACE14:54:44
16150-59STEVEN SMITH14:57:40
16216-29ADAM HECKELSMILLER14:57:40
16350-59DANNY WOLINWSI Cycling14:58:31
16460JOHN WHITEMAN15:01:38
16530-39JAMES GUNDERMANGrand Rapids Bicycle Company15:02:02
16660DANIEL HENDRICKSONTeam Rhino15:02:33
16730-39DAN DEWAALTeam REMAX15:02:34
16840-49MIKE KOZLOWSKISecond Chin Racing15:04:38
169MSSADAM SHEPARDWeaver Technologies Racing15:06:57
17040-49KEITH MOREHOUSEAngry Monkeys Racing15:07:15
17140-49TRENT DIKEMAN15:07:15
172MFtBkBRAD PRUIMTEAM STELLAFLY15:08:35
17316-29BORIS BREZOJoy Machines Racing15:09:42
17440-49PATRICK HOAGWaterloo Area Riders15:10:50
17540-49MATTHEW BALTZELLWaterloo Area Riders15:10:50
17640-49PAUL AZARGrand Rapids Bicycle Company15:11:05
17760BRUCE OLSON15:14:16
17830-39CHRIS CALIMANOComplete Race Solutions15:16:51
17940-49LEE MUNGER15:21:10
18050-59BRIAN LANDRock 'n' Road Team Yogurt15:21:42
18150-59RICK MIKKELSONTeam Yogurt Rock n Road15:21:43
18240-49JARED HECK15:22:03
18350-59DENNIS MURPHYFOUNDERS RACING15:22:21
18416-29DOUGLAS URBANIAK15:22:55
185MSSAARON CLARKCentral District15:23:00
18616-29JACKSON ROBARBeat the Train-Detroit15:23:15
18730-39BEN SCHLIPF15:24:15
18850-59RICK ROSSTrue North Cycles15:24:16
18950-59GARY CHURCHRock N Road Cycle Team Yogurt15:25:38
19040-49RON DALLISON15:25:44
19140-49NEIL MURPHY15:25:47
192MnRlyRELAY TEAM MATTHEW/DONNTeam WHAC15:27:02
19350-59THOMAS DOWDAustin Brothers Beer Co15:27:34
19430-39CHRIS DROUGANISINTENT15:31:39
19530-39DEREK NEILL15:32:13
19660JOSEPH BROWNBK TRAINING SYSTEMS15:32:42
19740-49JEFFREY BLAIR15:40:12
19850-59JEFF SHAULLMid Ohio Bikers15:40:39
19930-39JUSTIN MCNALLYAAVC15:44:02
20050-59DAVID PALANAnn Arbor Velo Club15:44:18
20150-59TONY MILHIZER15:48:57
20250-59JACK CARPENTERTeam Apex Multisport15:56:25
20360DARRELL VREUGDENHILMorgan Stanley/Smith Barney/Market Edge15:56:27
20430-39RICH WORTHGR GriT15:56:27
20540-49JERRY BUENO787 Racing15:57:44
206MnRlyRELAY TEAM TIM/BOBEllsworth / VanCampen15:58:59
20750-59BOB SKARYD16:03:04
20830-39RYAN SULLIVANRay's Bike Shop16:05:44
20930-39CHRIS RISSEPumpkinvine Cyclery Racing16:05:46
21060CAMERON REDDYAnn Arbor Velo Club16:07:07
21150-59JAKE NORTHRUP16:08:21
21250-59PAUL WHITAKERGearheads16:11:41
21350-59JERRY KLEINHENZ16:11:59
21430-39JON CHAPRNKA16:14:38
21530-39JOSHUA DUGGANGrand Rapids Bicycle Company16:19:56
21630-39SCOTT WELDON16:19:58
21760BLAIRE GATEMAN16:19:59
21860DEN SCANLONpedal of Littleton16:20:00
21950-59JOHN SWARBRICK16:20:02
22050-59MIKE SEIFRIED16:20:21
22140-49JUSTIN BOOTH16:20:46
22240-49GEOFF WILLIAMSProvidence Velo Club16:20:55
22350-59STEVE DODGE16:27:06
22440-49MATT MILLER16:27:06
22550-59MATT SUNDQUISTClass 5 Crushers16:28:08
22630-39MIKE LEWIS16:28:09
22750-59JEFFREY BARRETTCity Bike Shop16:35:36
22850-59GEORGE SEAYIzoom16:36:26
22916-29CLINTON ADAMSMDMB Racing16:44:24
23030-39JOE WELSH16:48:20
23116-29BRADLEY FELDEROne More Lap Racing16:48:40
23216-29MATT RICKETTSOne More Lap Racing16:48:41
23350-59RAYMOND MCLEODFetch Cycling Group16:49:49
23440-49SHANNON MCLOUTHFetch Cycling Group16:49:51
23530-39JOSH MACGREGORINFINITE MULTISPORT TRIATHLON CLUB16:51:27
236MnRlyRELAY TEAM TRAVIS/ADAMBlue waffle16:52:16
23730-39CHARLES FESSLERCapital City Cycling Club16:58:16
23830-39SHAWN CAPENOS16:58:32
23930-39DEREK OFFMAN16:58:34
24040-49ANDREW GEPPERT17:01:33
24140-49ALEXANDER TWEEDIERoscoe Village Bikes Racing17:01:42
24250-59DAVE DIEKEMAGrand Rapids Bicycle Company17:06:36
24330-39NICHOLAS SPIESE17:06:36
24430-39ROBERT RUPLE17:06:38
24550-59JEFF SCOFIELD17:19:13
24616-29GARRETT THOMAS17:19:20
24730-39BRENT PETERSENHorizon Cycling17:20:08
24840-49TONY MARAVOLO17:20:38
24916-29JACOB DOLECKITeam Athletic Mentors/Greenware17:20:39
25060PAUL WOODRUFFBanded Goose Brewery Cycling Club17:20:41
25116-29EVAN GUARRRock 'n' Road Cycle/Team Yogurt17:27:31
25240-49MICHAEL CATESSpearing & Son Racing17:33:21
25340-49CHUCK PITZ17:40:38
25450-59J. ROSS YUZONMDMB Racing17:43:07
255MSSJEFF DANIELS17:52:26
25650-59DARREN TIMMENEY17:52:28
25740-49CHRIS BOL17:52:33
25860RICHARD BAYER18:02:10
25930-39LUKE RUSZNICAINTENT18:04:11
260MnRlyRELAY TEAM JEFF/WESLEY18:19:47
26140-49STAN TOWERS18:36:39
26240-49NOEL HOWETT18:41:26
26330-39ADAM MAY18:50:10
26450-59ANDY LACOMBE18:52:04
26550-59SHAUN WESTLAKE18:59:48
26650-59JOHN HUDSON19:01:50
26750-59ROSS GLUSHAKOW19:01:50
268MFtBkPAT MCFALLSTandem Neon Nuns with Knobbies19:14:23
269MFtBkDON ROPPOLO19:17:39
27050-59BRIAN FRIED19:24:27
27140-49SPEEDY SLOTHTeam Hometown Bicycles / Company Speedy Sloth Cycling Photos19:28:43
27250-59MARK MCGINNIS19:28:44
27330-39DANIEL LOUGHRYLove shack19:30:42
274MFtBkERIK ROGERSKamie Wade Endurance Coaching, LLC19:37:05
27550-59JOE MUELLER19:44:42
27630-39JOHN KRZEMINSKI19:54:27
27740-49BRETT LANDONTEAM ROTR20:19:54
27860JOHN BURCH20:19:56
27960DOUG THOMAS20:50:21

Coed Relay Results: 2019 Michigan Coast to Coast

PlaceNamesTeamTime
1RELAY TEAM MISTY/MARK154 Thousand Revolutions to the Coast13:48:27
2RELAY TEAM BRAD/KARENThe St. Louis'14:16:08
3RELAY TEAM JEREMIAH/KRISTIUniversal Racing14:24:54
4RELAY TEAM ROBERT/MARY JANEBack Again17:33:29