100% self-supported solo format
No external support
Not for the faint of heart
Self-supported 2 person team
Must start and finish together
You both complete the entire route
Self-supported as a team
Up to 4 person relay format
8 designated transfer locations
2022 Photo Gallery
2022 Solo Finishers
Jack White - 00:16:43
Stephanie Poole - 00:21:08
Michael Poole - 00:21:08
Trey Pounds - 00:21:08
Keith Smith - 00:22:57
Allison Blythe - 00:23:15
Devin Carr - 00:23:15
Stan Prutz - 00:23:38
Reed Mundy - 01:01:21
Nick Gaspard - 01:01:21
Michael Favaloro - 01:01:25
Joe Giambrone - 01:02:21
BJ Null - 01:02:29
Hardwick Gregg - 01:02:44
Roxanne Smith - 01:02:45
Merrill Smith - 01:02:45
Jason Cash - 01:03:48
Ellis Bourque - 01:04:02
Greg Caldwell - 1:04:22
Christopher Rahilly - 01:05:52
Ken Hickman - 01:07:00
Devin Adkins - 01:07:30
Adam Lownik - 01:13:01 Oryan Patterson - 01:58:15
2022 Duo Finishers
Guy and Conrad Jones - 00:23:45 (duo record)
Chris and Susan Nall - 01:18:26
2022 Relay Finishers
Wish You Were Here - 00:18:47
(Chris Hutchinson, Kenneth Tucker, Michael Culver & Gary Patrick)
Dicksy Chicks - 00:19:45
(Jim Wynn, Lisa Smith, Alison Harkey & Louis Harkey)
Gravel Migos - 00:20:56
(Josh Silva, Cliff Agnew, Brett Bailess & Chris Roberts)
The TBDs - 00:21:15
(David Cook, Paul Graham, Skip Kuzel & T Logan Russell)
Tre Amici - 00:22:23
(Scott Galante, Gary Vasconi & Mickey Hanning)
Epic Curious Side A - 00:23:34
(Rebekah Askins, Margaret Devours, Wendi Shearer, Johnny Davis)
Epic Curious Side B - 00:23:34
(Laureen Coffelt, Debbie Jones, Holly Judd, Tim Holmes)
Work in progress…..be patient as we get finish times posted this week
2020 Solo Finishers
Justin Lowe - 00:15:53 (male solo record)
Jack White - 00:16:57
Matthew Slavick - 00:17:04
Brandon Lee - 00:18:19
Brian Toone - 00:18:19
Peter Reed - 00:18:41
Stephanie Poole - 00:19:07 (female solo record)
James Ebert - 00:20:06
Evan Glynn - 00:20:08
McCrary Otts - 00:22:33
Brent Tininenko - 01:01:07
Anne Moore - 01:02:51
Tommy Herter - 01:05:01
Scott Galante - 01:05:01
Roy Knickman - 01:05:01
Matthew Greig - 01:05:01
Howard Hix - 01:05:01
Baron Matthews - 01:05:01
Joseph Bolton - 01:05:23
Jason McCormick - 01:05:23
Jon Phillips - 01:09:28
BJ Null - 01:12:48
Lee Neal - 01:12:48
Bo Tate - 02:13:44
2020 Duo Finishers
Silver Foxes - 01:11:29 (duo record)
(Louis & Alison Harkey)
Dynamic Duo - 01:23:45
(Stan Prutz & Dominic Miceli)
2020 Relay Finishers
HELL YEAH BUD LIGHT - 00:14:56 (relay record)
(Ashton Swartzfager, Bart Ryan, Patrick Breen & Clifford Green)
Beaucoup Beau Culs - 00:15:27
(John Mooney, Neil Simmons, William Watts & Olivier Lavigueur)
Squirrel Nuts - 00:15:53
(Zach Lowe & Paul Carter)
Delta Thunder (Thighs) - 00:17:56
(Pete Dawkins & Taylor Herron)
My Mama Thinks I am Fast Team - 00:18:19
(Joe Giambrone, Skip Kuzel, Jamie Freeman & Chris Hutchinson)
Grumpier Old Men - 00:19:11
(Jim Wynn, Jack Porter, Terry Glover & Bert Massey)
Delta Epic D!$%heads - 00:19:49
(Michael Sledge, Marc McCallister, Heath Morrison & Brian Frederick)
Pessimistic - 00:23:07
(Michael Rasch, Chad Ponvelle, Dakota Meyer & Paige Meyer)
1 meat and 3 vaggies - 01:03:02
(Robin Faas, Tracey DeLong & Melissa Field) #Ride4Darryl
Bearded Boysters - 01:05:51
(Mickey Hanning, Pete Peterson & Bill Petersen)
2019 Solo Finishers
Scott Kuppersmith - 00:18:04 (male solo record)
Daniel N Lausin - 00:21:04
James Dunaway - 00:21:42
Chris Adams - 00:23:58
Joshua K. Waldrop - 01:02:03
Adrienne Taren - 01:03:18 (female solo record)
Jamie Freeman - 01:03:18
Stuart Keyes - 01:03:18
Danny Walker - 01:04:05
Jon Phillips - 01:07:13
Jason Cash - 01:07:53
Jason Fraude - 01:09:13
Stan Prutz - 01:15:10
Matt Murphy - 01:15:44
2019 Relay Finishers
Jimmy & The Jets - 00:17:50 (relay record)
(James Phyfer, Butch Sims, Matt Govero & Rhett Hobgood)
CrossRoadies - 00:20:24
(Stephanie Smith, Michael Poole, Kevin Whitford, Jason Shearer)
Grumpy Old Men - 00:21:04
(Jim Wynn, Randy Tackett, Tom Hood, Jack Porter)
Washed Up Wanna Be’s - 00:21:40
(Elizabeth Edison, Shaifer Jones, Henry Shepherd)
Rasch Hole & The D - 00:23:04
(Michael Rasch, Dakota Meyer)
Silver Foxes - 01:00:17
(Alison Harkey, Louis Harkey)
Buttercup Racing - 01:04:07
(Johnny Davis, Jose Fallas, Chris Wise, Chris Rosario)
Blues Gravelers - 01:04:07
(Denise Mills, Tere Turner, Jessica Rosario, Darryl Lethola)
Southern Fried Gravelistas - 01:04:07
(Margaret Deavours, Laura Tackett, David Cook, Kellye Carlise)
2018 Solo Finishers
Chris Davis - Cordova, TN - 0:22:50 (male record)
Jack White - Madison, MS - 0:22:55
Mark McGraw - Arkadelphia, AR - 1:03:37
Larry Bennett - Chattanooga, TN - 1:06:07
Jen Colestock - Athens, GA - 1:07:25 (female record)
Michael Rasch - Metarie, LA - 1:07:25
Dakota Meyer - Mandeville, LA - 1:19:56
Kristina Larson - New Orleans, LA - 2:01:43 (ITT)
2018 Relay Finishers
Logistical Nightmare - 1:00:35
(Wendi Shearer, Jose Fallas, Mike Poole, Karen Seago)
Chasing Margaritas - 1:00:35
(Frank Jarman, Leslie Robinson, Jim Wynn, Robert Hester)
Accidental Delta Tourists - 1:00:35
(Tere Turner, Bert Massey, Shannon Estes)
Blues Graveler - 1:00:35
(Kate Gates, Denise Mills, Stephanie Smith, Chris Wise)
2017 Photo Gallery
2017 Finishers
Lucas Charles - Memphis, TN - 00:23:02
Robert Weakley - Memphis, TN - 01:02:22
David Collins - Memphis, TN - 01:02:22
Hart Robinson - Memphis, TN - 01:02:22
Jason Shearer - Jackson, MS - 01:08:22
Jacob Smith - Milton, FL - 01:09:01
Logan Roberts - Pensacola, FL - 01:09:01
Mike Chavarria - St Marys, GA - 01:15:09
Chris Adams - Atoka, TN - 01:16:00
Joe Smith - Delray Beach, FL - 01:16:00
Ride FAQ
Q: How much does this cost?
A: This is a grassroots gravel event which means it is free. We do use a third party tracking service which does operate as a fee.
Q: What exactly does self-supported mean?
A: Delta Epic is a SELF-SUPPORTED event. This means there is no one from Ordinary Epics to call to pick you up if you cannot complete the route. It is highly recommended that you have a bailout plan. Self-supported means you must complete the entire route in its entirety under your own power. Self-supported means that the SOLO category IS NOT a team event. No water or food caches are allowed. You must resupply at commercial locations available to all riders. Motorized transportation is only allowed if you need to bail or have an emergency situation. You are allowed to leave the route but must return in the spot you left.
Q: Are there aid stations for this ride?
A: No. Delta Epic is a 100% self supported ride. There are no aid stations and you may only use commercially available support.
Q: Can I have a support vehicle?
A: No. If everyone had a support vehicle on the route it would cause clutter and mayhem.
Q: Can I stop at hotels to sleep for the night?
A: Totally. There are a lot of really awesome lodging options out there.
Q: Isn't the Delta really flat?
A: Pancake flat with absolutely beautiful stretches of untraveled gravel. This does not mean it is easy. The Delta is very exposed, headwinds can make if feel like you are climbing a 10% grade, and if there is rain.....it can get a little tacky.
Q: What is this relay thing?
A: I have talked to a lot of solid gravel riders that would rather not ride 300 miles by themselves and they actually like hanging out with other people. What better way to experience the Mississippi Delta than with some of your closest type 2 fun friends? You will be allowed up to four people on a team and can transition at any of seven designated areas. When you transition, you will take a goofy photo as evidence of the transfer. Relay teams are expected to be a self-supported unit. This means they are not allowed to have a non-racing driver or support crew. When a team rider is on route, they must be 100% self-supported between transition locations. If a rider has a mechanical on-course or some other reason they cannot progress to the next transition location, the entire team is forfeited.
Designated Transition Locations
Q: What the heck is a duo?
A: We will be adding a new class/format this year called "Duo". This format is very popular in European stage and ultra races. Think of it as being on a tandem with two bikes. You are two people and you are a team. You can support EACH OTHER and must ride together at ALL TIMES. If one person cannot finish, the duo team does not finish.