@@hountybunter Absolutely agree. I was looking at the riders with a mtb and thinking darn. I believe everyone expected it to be different and better. Specially around the next corner. 😁
@@thecyclingchiropractoryes the start is not easy but still we start with the guys in our age group ,and the first hour is all out and then you just finish how you can😂works for me,and I,m constantly overtaking if I,m not someone is overtaking me that,s the mind set I keep to stay and get to the front 😉better luck next time 🚵🏼♂️🚴🏻♀️🚵♀️keep making videos 🌞
@ReoJessurun You are totally right but I was surprised with the starting order. I am used to MTB marathons where you can start at the front if you are racing and at the back if not. There was so much slow traffic but that I guess is the sport. Would love a different system. Thanks for the advice. I will be back.
@@thecyclingchiropractor yes I understand what you mean 60% is racing and 40% for the challenge what,'s good as long we all have a good time, this was my second gravel event and thanks to you guys posting your videos and talking about your experiences I didn't have to make a lot of those learning mistakes so thanks a lot cheers
I know I know...it's almost finished. In the mud bath race you saw I fell 6 times because of tracks in mud ect. Not hard but hard enough. The question is if a carbon frame would have broken. So that's why I bought cheaper for now. It does look pretty decent I must say :)
I am not sure where you live, but you are absolutely right. There are plenty single/narrow trails here. I miss the wide open gravel roads in the States and South Africa. At least then you could move up and not just be stuck behind.
@@thecyclingchiropractor US East Coast. The events I’ve done are mostly country gravel roads, gravel fire roads in the state parks with paved sections. You do get some double track dirt stuff here and there but not much.
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Should have taken out a Hardtail mtb out here haha.. hell of a ride
@@hountybunter Absolutely agree. I was looking at the riders with a mtb and thinking darn. I believe everyone expected it to be different and better. Specially around the next corner. 😁
Mudbound, respect 🫡
Good name.....thanx
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@@thecyclingchiropractor Goede muziek ook 👍
Yikes, a bit of an ordeal!!! Also, the starting order based on age is crazy!
Yeh mate it was a bit of a thing. Starting in the back is just useless. A bit of a procession unfortunately.
@@thecyclingchiropractoryes the start is not easy but still we start with the guys in our age group ,and the first hour is all out and then you just finish how you can😂works for me,and I,m constantly overtaking if I,m not someone is overtaking me that,s the mind set I keep to stay and get to the front 😉better luck next time 🚵🏼♂️🚴🏻♀️🚵♀️keep making videos 🌞
@ReoJessurun You are totally right but I was surprised with the starting order. I am used to MTB marathons where you can start at the front if you are racing and at the back if not. There was so much slow traffic but that I guess is the sport. Would love a different system. Thanks for the advice. I will be back.
@@thecyclingchiropractor yes I understand what you mean 60% is racing and 40% for the challenge what,'s good as long we all have a good time, this was my second gravel event and thanks to you guys posting your videos and talking about your experiences I didn't have to make a lot of those learning mistakes so thanks a lot cheers
Cheers mate and good luck
did you use the cube nuroad for this race?
Yes I did and I saw many carbon bikes with a defect and mine kept going with the 105 with no problem..
@@thecyclingchiropractor i also have the FE version, but i was contemplating to upgrade to a lighter bike or remove the lights and rack
@kuanchung2811 I made a video about that you can look at. I did it too. Removed racks and lights and upgraded to 105.
@@thecyclingchiropractor Yeah i saw it too, but i also saw that you bought a chinese carbon frame haha
I know I know...it's almost finished. In the mud bath race you saw I fell 6 times because of tracks in mud ect. Not hard but hard enough. The question is if a carbon frame would have broken. So that's why I bought cheaper for now. It does look pretty decent I must say :)
Crazy how narrow that course is and so much dirt vs gravel. Gravel events are way different here.
I am not sure where you live, but you are absolutely right. There are plenty single/narrow trails here. I miss the wide open gravel roads in the States and South Africa. At least then you could move up and not just be stuck behind.
@@thecyclingchiropractor US East Coast. The events I’ve done are mostly country gravel roads, gravel fire roads in the state parks with paved sections. You do get some double track dirt stuff here and there but not much.
@stevehein9061 Sounds lovely. We have had just too much rain in the spring. Mostly it's a bit better over here.
@@stevehein9061 I studied in Atlanta so in my time gravel was not a thing yet but i traveled a lot around the east coast. Really beautiful there.
My gosh, what a mud mate. Seems like nightmare to me for sure!
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Actually it was ok but at some stage as you came around a corner and saw another mud section it became boring. 👎
@@thecyclingchiropractor I can imagine. The slow pace is also heart braking through mud.
I think youre right Barry there should be start based on ability to avoid the slowest being in the way
Dont be tempted to try the Danish gravel race. Its even worse. All single track. All of thick mud. But you get Hansens ice cream at the end.
Aaah someone that agrees. Thanx mate👍
Holymoly that doesnt look like dutch gravel, more like Mississippi mudpies
You right mate. It was nasty. I actually lay horizontal in one of those puddles.
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A pity about dnf after all that effort.
It's actually only my 2nd DNF in 10 years of off road racing. I just had the wrong tyres but no one expected that. 👎