Training for Dirty Kanza 200 or looking for some long miles in the saddle? The annual “Bone Ride” could be your next ride. It happens annually on the 3rd Wednesday in May. You can even mark your calendar now for next year because it’s been going on for 33 years, rain or shine! The ride…
Rough Road race overview Rough Road 100 in Morris, IL is a well organized and increasingly popular Spring “gravel” event. This year was no exception, and over 400 riders showed up. But the big surprise this year was the friendly weather. Temperatures reached over 60 degrees by the end of the race, and winds were…
Rough Road 100 is one of the “spring classics” of the US/Midwest, and one of our favorite gravel races of the year. The race is a good mix of gravel, deep gravel, dirt, limestone, asphalt, and wind. Located in Morris, IL, course has 9 sectors of varied surfaces with whatever mother nature has in store.…
So you want to take on the Dirty Kanza 200, the 206 mile gravel race through the flint hills of Emporia, Kansas. I’ve been meaning to write an article about this race for over a year based on my experience in this race, and with the 2019 event fast approaching, now is the time! I…
If you are considering doing the Barry Roubaix race, or if you have already done it and want more insights, this is the post for you! We will give you an overview of the race, course options, bike setup tips, lessons learned, videos of past races and more! Barry Roubaix Overview Barry Roubaix claims to…