Fabulous video! This was VERY helpful, as I'm signed up for SBT GRVL this year, and it's nice to know what I'm getting into (although I'm doing the MUCH shorter 56-mile red course). I avoid the battery issue by just riding my single-speed, which also gives me an excuse to jump off and walk it. And I second the motion for handlebar stickers that say “You’re hurt, not injured. Keep pushing.”
That first decent, the guy that stopped right in the line. 🤦🏻♂️ I can't stand when people do that. Next year, Gravel Worlds in Lincoln, NE. It's a damn good time!!! ✌🏻
You crushed it! Riding through cramps and a crash in that heat is no joke. I think I had at least 8 servings of electrolytes in 7 hours and I still cramped up at like mile 95 in those conditions 🥵
Fab vid, well done keeping at it. Which tires and what pressure where you on? Tried descending in the drops rather than hands on the hoods? Good luck with what’s next🤘
Thanks, it was a loaner bike but they were the panaracer gravel king tires 35 PSI. Now that I’m more comfortable on gravel I’ll try descending on the drops next time.
Pro tip for washboard section of road which is counter intuitive to what you might expect. Get on the flats of the bars but, don’t apply a death grip. Death grips will not allow your bike to float. Applying a loose grip will help you relax. Second you should pedal your bike through the washboard section. This will allow you to track better and faster which is what you need to do. This doesn’t always apply to cattle guard crossings because sometimes they can be slick. I’ve raced cyclocross and MTBs in the past. I hope this helps. Keep the rubber side down.
You did it on a Caledonia?! I just got mine and was wondering how it would do on gravel. Definitely inspired by this. We need a gear check video on it.
Thanks! You should probably sell Dadbodcycling handlebar stickers that say “You’re hurt, not injured. Keep pushing.” I could use one of those.
Great video! Thanks for the shout out! 🙌🏽💥❤️
Thank you brother! 💪🏿💪🏿
Hell yeah man, way to persevere!
Thank you!
W❤❤❤
Way to keep pushing
Thanks!
Man, you had a day! Way to persevere. 🙌 It was great to meet you.
Thanks Ben! Great meeting you. I’ll definitely be back!
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you!
Congrats! Fantastic accomplishment !
Thank you!
Fabulous video! This was VERY helpful, as I'm signed up for SBT GRVL this year, and it's nice to know what I'm getting into (although I'm doing the MUCH shorter 56-mile red course). I avoid the battery issue by just riding my single-speed, which also gives me an excuse to jump off and walk it. And I second the motion for handlebar stickers that say “You’re hurt, not injured. Keep pushing.”
Epic well done chapeau 🤙
Great vid, great perseverance!
🤗🤗🤗
Proud of you Bubba
Thanks man!
Great video! Hopefully is the first one of many more to come! As always, love and support from Mexico 🇲🇽 brother! 🫡
I hope so too! Thank you brother!
Good job on the ride......thanks for reminding me why I will stick with mechanical in the near future.
😂😂😂
That first decent, the guy that stopped right in the line. 🤦🏻♂️ I can't stand when people do that. Next year, Gravel Worlds in Lincoln, NE. It's a damn good time!!! ✌🏻
Yup! That was my first taste of someone stopping without warning for the day. I definitely want to do Gravel Worlds.
Brutal! But life is for living, and it’s clear you definitely had a great experience. 💪🏽
Definitely unforgettable
These hills ain’t loyal! 😂❤
Dadbod hit single 😂😂
Good work bro. Time to transition to single speed.
😂😂 might be
You crushed it! Riding through cramps and a crash in that heat is no joke. I think I had at least 8 servings of electrolytes in 7 hours and I still cramped up at like mile 95 in those conditions 🥵
It hit me right after the first test stop! Insane heat!
Big guys cramp bro. Electrolytes and salt works wonders.
I had both! That heat was just overpowering
Fab vid, well done keeping at it. Which tires and what pressure where you on? Tried descending in the drops rather than hands on the hoods? Good luck with what’s next🤘
Thanks, it was a loaner bike but they were the panaracer gravel king tires 35 PSI. Now that I’m more comfortable on gravel I’ll try descending on the drops next time.
Pro tip for washboard section of road which is counter intuitive to what you might expect. Get on the flats of the bars but, don’t apply a death grip. Death grips will not allow your bike to float. Applying a loose grip will help you relax. Second you should pedal your bike through the washboard section. This will allow you to track better and faster which is what you need to do. This doesn’t always apply to cattle guard crossings because sometimes they can be slick. I’ve raced cyclocross and MTBs in the past. I hope this helps. Keep the rubber side down.
You did it on a Caledonia?! I just got mine and was wondering how it would do on gravel. Definitely inspired by this. We need a gear check video on it.
I did! It wasn’t bad either. Unfortunately it was a loaner so I don’t have it anymore
Excellent work. What type of bike did you use?
I used a Cervelo Caledonia
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I'm scared of going downhill 😅