Save the date: March 22-24, 2024. Registration opens October 1.
save the date ~ March 22-24, 2024
thank you to our 2023 sponsors
Our Cause
All proceeds of the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind go directly to the volunteer fire departments of Nolan County. There are 5 volunteer fire departments that cover over 940 square miles. The population of Nolan County is approximately 14,000 and the majority of the land is farm and rugged ranch terrain. These volunteer fire departments not only protect the farms, ranches and residents of Nolan County but also the wind farms, gypsum plants and concrete plant. The volunteer fire departments are the first responders that keep the county people safe, many times stopping to help stranded vehicles and returning livestock to its land when they get out of fences.
Nolan county Volunteer fire Departments
Maryneal Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chief: Kyle Hale
210 Walnut St, Maryneal, TX 79535
Roscoe Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chief: Virg Pruitt
Box 546, Roscoe, TX 79545
Blackwell Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chief: Randy Pieper
209 W Main St, Blackwell, TX 79605
Nolan Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chief: Jeremy Gunn
1709 FM 126, Nolan, TX 79537
Lake Sweetwater Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chief: Pete Gizzi
300 FM 2035, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Recap Rattlesnake Gravel Grind
The Rattlesnake Gravel Grind, held on March 24 - 26, 2023, in Sweetwater, TX was a weekend of gravel riding, music, food, camping and fun. We were invited down for some good ol' west Texas hospitality - and this is our experience! Dave and his wife Dee hauled their tandem down I-35, set up their tent in the Sweetwater Lake Campground and had a weekend filled with memories that will last a lifetime and new friendships that will as well. After the windy gravel ride. Check out the episode.
Drop Bar Texas Podcast
We were invited and participated on a podcast on Drop Bar Texas. You can listen to our interview through Apple Podcasts or Anchor, it is also available through other podcast apps. Once you open the link, scroll down for the episode.
Bike Talk with Dave: Bicycle racing, cyclocross, gravel, mountain bike, road and tech by Dave Mable
Yes, Jimmy Hendrix, bmile gravel race through the power-producing (wind and oil) west Texas hill country - and don't worry, the Rattlesnake Round-up is the week prior to this weekend-long celebration, so the likelyhood of seeing this race's namesake is very low! ut with a bike, not a guitar! David and Jimmy have crafted a 30, 60 & 100+
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