Good job Rich. Heat is for real. I did my usual ~40ish mile "easy" route yesterday in NC in mid 90's with about 95% humidity and I was on the struggle bus for the last 10 miles. Heart rate wouldn't go below 140 and my neck was cramping, which doesn't usually happen. I can only figure it was the heat. I have a ride coming up in the mountains of NC in a couple weeks. Looking forward to cooler temps. Not looking forward to 15% grades. We don't really have rollers like in NC like they do in NE. Seems like they'd be fun, maybe a little monotonous? Some of them looked a bit steeper than the Ride w/GPS route suggests. Again, good job.
I can't imagine riding in that heat yesterday, I worked in it but no way I would have tried 40, I did that stuff when I was young but my age is showing now. I wanted you to know that there's a 50, 100, and 200 mile gravel race every year in the Croatan National Forest, I'm not sure if it's in the spring or fall but you can check it out by contacting New Bern's bike shop ( Flythe's bike shop ) if you are interested. I haven't ridden it yet or the race that is, I ride the forest frequently.
Great ride. It was so hot, I was a couple hours ahead of you, but felt the same. Coming from Vermont, I was not ready for the heat and paid for it dearly. Couldn't keep the heart rate down, couldn't eat or drink much and power had dropped dramatically. Fun times for sure and now want to go back to do the 150.
In 2023, there was two inches of rain the night before Gravel Worlds. There was a mile of dirt road that was a complete mud pit that no one could ride through. In other words, expect some challenges in addition to the course!
Thanks, sounds like lots of us had a day out there with the heat. Part of the experience I guess, never know what will happen with the weather! You should for sure give the 150 a go!
@@backofthegravelpack You got that right. I regularly clock 30 mile rides with 2000 ft of climbing. My goal is to find a list of gravel rides across the country and do a road trip to them and see the beautiful scenery our great country has to offer
Barn rat filthy fifty in pretty prairie maybe? An historic barn as it's setting. Chili and cinnamon roll as a meal. Beginning of November, so no worries about the heat you endured at gravel worlds
Did you find Gravel Worlds to be more challenging that SMBT GRVL? I was in the same race with you in Lincoln, but I think I was about 30 minutes ahead of you. I thought it was a challenging course.
Thought the gravel worlds course was easier than sbt, but I struggle with long climbs at elevation. My issues at gravel worlds were heat related. Like to ride it on cooler temps, seemed like a great route.
I riuna gopro on a mount under my bike computer, and another on a Volta handle I keep in a feed bag for "interview" type shots. I've broken 2 voltas now though, so may need to look for a different option there.
@@backofthegravelpack I just bought a quad lock that I'll mount on the stem. I guess when I want to "interview" myself, I can just turn the phone on and start talking. Though the angle will be odd. 🤣
Great effort in that heat!
thank you!
Good seeing you out there. My first time too. See you at Bad Astra!
Likewise, hope you had a good ride!
Good job Rich. Heat is for real. I did my usual ~40ish mile "easy" route yesterday in NC in mid 90's with about 95% humidity and I was on the struggle bus for the last 10 miles. Heart rate wouldn't go below 140 and my neck was cramping, which doesn't usually happen. I can only figure it was the heat. I have a ride coming up in the mountains of NC in a couple weeks. Looking forward to cooler temps. Not looking forward to 15% grades. We don't really have rollers like in NC like they do in NE. Seems like they'd be fun, maybe a little monotonous? Some of them looked a bit steeper than the Ride w/GPS route suggests. Again, good job.
I can't imagine riding in that heat yesterday, I worked in it but no way I would have tried 40, I did that stuff when I was young but my age is showing now. I wanted you to know that there's a 50, 100, and 200 mile gravel race every year in the Croatan National Forest, I'm not sure if it's in the spring or fall but you can check it out by contacting New Bern's bike shop ( Flythe's bike shop ) if you are interested. I haven't ridden it yet or the race that is, I ride the forest frequently.
Yea heat is kind of the worst isn't it?
Great ride. It was so hot, I was a couple hours ahead of you, but felt the same. Coming from Vermont, I was not ready for the heat and paid for it dearly. Couldn't keep the heart rate down, couldn't eat or drink much and power had dropped dramatically. Fun times for sure and now want to go back to do the 150.
In 2023, there was two inches of rain the night before Gravel Worlds. There was a mile of dirt road that was a complete mud pit that no one could ride through. In other words, expect some challenges in addition to the course!
Thanks, sounds like lots of us had a day out there with the heat. Part of the experience I guess, never know what will happen with the weather! You should for sure give the 150 a go!
You made it! On a super tough day! Great video!
Yes! Thank you!
WOW, excellent video Rich, well done!! The accomplishment is awesome!
Thanks so much!
Bravo, heat and hills are no joke!
It's all fun and games, till it isn't!
Great video. The music really tied it all together.
Thanks Chad!
Great ride !
Thanks!
Loved your video Rich!
Thank you! That names a blast from the past!
Great video and good work on pushing through. Been there more often than I dare to admit. Love the title :)
Thank you, much appreciated!
good job Rich. I live out here in SF bay area. would like to try some mid west gravel rides! beautiful scenery.
Nice. Imagine you get plenty of climbing in that area!
@@backofthegravelpack You got that right. I regularly clock 30 mile rides with 2000 ft of climbing. My goal is to find a list of gravel rides across the country and do a road trip to them and see the beautiful scenery our great country has to offer
@@gregboyden564 Nebraska has 72,000 miles of unpaved roads and really nice portion of the Great Plains Gravel Route that goes from Canada to Mexico.
@@edc4052 thanks for this information Rich. I am definitely interested in visiting Nebraska and exploring the gravel there!
sounds fun!
Barn rat filthy fifty in pretty prairie maybe? An historic barn as it's setting. Chili and cinnamon roll as a meal. Beginning of November, so no worries about the heat you endured at gravel worlds
Nice I'll have to give it a look, I like the sound of the menu!
Did you find Gravel Worlds to be more challenging that SMBT GRVL? I was in the same race with you in Lincoln, but I think I was about 30 minutes ahead of you. I thought it was a challenging course.
Thought the gravel worlds course was easier than sbt, but I struggle with long climbs at elevation. My issues at gravel worlds were heat related. Like to ride it on cooler temps, seemed like a great route.
what is your camera setup here? Obviously you have a front facing camera but how are you doing the selfie shots?
I riuna gopro on a mount under my bike computer, and another on a Volta handle I keep in a feed bag for "interview" type shots. I've broken 2 voltas now though, so may need to look for a different option there.
@@backofthegravelpack I just bought a quad lock that I'll mount on the stem. I guess when I want to "interview" myself, I can just turn the phone on and start talking. Though the angle will be odd. 🤣
Yea I've been thinking about going with a quad lock too.
do you have a sense of how hot it was?
Not sure to be honest, forecast was in the 90s, lady at the finish said it was 100+ at some point based on some sort of metric.
@@backofthegravelpack I thought SBT was bad, but I'm sure the Nebraska race was much worse.
Luckily Gravel Worlds didn't have any of those long climbs STB does haha!
I rode in Kansas this same day and I can't image going 78 miles. It was so hot. Good job!
Thank you!
Well, that looked like fun....(not really)...
Parts of it were!
You don’t gotta eat cows, though.
I knew by including that statement, this comment was coming haha!