Last weekend, I made the last - minute decision to race the Ouachita Challenge gravel race. This was the second year they would have a gravel race on Saturday ahead of the well-known mountain bike race on Sunday. Even though there were only about 200 riders in the field, there looked to be plenty of… Continue reading Ouachita Challenge Recap
The Mid South. One of gravel cycling’s biggest events. 100 miles on the gravel and dirt roads around Stillwater. Known for muddy conditions and a high attrition rate… or so we thought. This year brought dry and fast roads on a chilly day in which nearly a thousand riders finished the 100 mile distance. This… Continue reading A Dry Day at The Mid South
Coming up this weekend, I’ll be making the journey to Stillwater, Oklahoma for the Mid South 100. The gravel race is known for taking place on the infamous red dirt roads of Oklahoma. Optimism was high in the last few weeks that we would get a dry, fast version of the race. As the date… Continue reading Gearing up for a Frigid Mid South
Saturday morning I opened the 2021 season with the Sham Events Ouachita Gravel Grind TT. I don't typically race in January, but after last year, I was itching for some competition. The Ouachita Gravel Grind is usually a mass start event, but they decided to make it a time trial this year due to Covid-19.… Continue reading Opening the Season at the Ouachita Gravel TT
On Saturday, I lined up for my first ever gravel event at the Hazel Valley Gran Prix. The 54-mile course features over 6000 feet of elevation, with about 2500 of that coming on the back to back Bidville and White Rock climbs. It was a cool sunny day with dry roads, a perfect day for… Continue reading Gravel Debut at Hazel Valley
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