Anyone interested in Gravel Race up Spruce Knob ?
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@Sunyata 138248 wrote:
This will be WAY easier than Monster Cross. Mostly because it will NOT rain (power of positive thinking!) and it is not in February. That, and there are hills. Which means you can coast on the downhills. (I have a much harder time on flat courses than I do with big elevation rides.)
Just sign up. It will be fun.
I think it will be easier than Monster in that it is in July, and I’ll be in much better shape in July than I ever could be in February. I also deal with heat better than cold (and summer out there isn’t the same as summer here anyway). There will be a lot of elevation though, and I am a bit wimpy on unfamiliar downhills.
Haven’t yet signed up, but I’m trying to convince a friend to, and if he does, I’ll have to. It also helps that he’s younger and fitter than I and he only wants to do the 52-mile route, which gives me the perfect excuse to not ride 70+ miles.
@Amalitza 138119 wrote:
hmmm… I will keep this in mind as a possibility. I would like to try something like this this year. I was (trepidatiously) thinking about Hilly Billy Roubaix. But… I strained my back on the first fricking day of spring (!) 😡 and am not yet able to do long or hard efforts without irritating it. I don’t want to take chances with the back, trying to do too much too soon. This looks like 3 weeks later so might be a better option in terms of being able to train for it so as to not die before the finish line.
If I were to do it, I would probably go up the night before.
I booked a room at Nelson Rocks which you’re welcome to share. It’s cheap, has plumbing and air conditioning.
@Tania 138390 wrote:
I booked a room at Nelson Rocks which you’re welcome to share. It’s cheap, has plumbing and air conditioning.
That would be great. I have nothing against camping for the purpose of wanting to go camping, but not so much for the purpose of being really well rested prior to a long hard day physically and mentally torturing myself. I’ll pm you with my email.
I’ve aspirationally (and to force myself to actually try to train) registered for the epic route though like vvill I note that I can still change my mind (and I emailed the promoter to see what the policy is for switching route choices closer to the race date).
@ShawnoftheDread 142391 wrote:
I’m thinking about it, though I haven’t signed up yet.
Just do it! It will be fun.
I finally bought some gravel specific tires for my “do everything bike” and have been having a blast breaking them in (700×40’s roll SO much faster than 2.4″ knobbies!). Needless to say, I am pretty excited to actually “race” them in a couple of weeks! Although, I am a bit nervous about the elevation. It has been a while since I have done 50 miles with over 5,000 feet of climbing. But I have been assured that there will be beer waiting for me at this finish. #willclimbforbeer 😎
Hey, something has come up and I won’t be able to do this after all. Too bad! — But if anyone wants to pay the $10 transfer, you’re welcome to my registration [for free]. First-come, first-serve. Hopefully I’ll find another gravel race to give this crazy new fad a try later in the year
Edit: registration has been transferred.
@hozn 142534 wrote:
Hey, something has come up and I won’t be able to do this after all. Too bad! — But if anyone wants to pay the $10 transfer, you’re welcome to my registration [for free]. First-come, first-serve. Hopefully I’ll find another gravel race to give this crazy new fad a try later in the year
Edit: registration has been transferred.
boooo!
video of an April recon here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJmtmo_u8WI
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