From Mud to Glory: My Epic First Gravel Race at UCI Gravel World Series Blaavand Challenge, Denmark!
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- Опубликовано: 1 дек 2024
- Follow me as I embark on my first-ever gravel race, the UCI Gravel World Series Blaavand Challenge in Denmark. I cycled from the Netherlands to Denmark to get there, not knowing what to expect from this kind of racing. This was an epic race that was full of mud, wet sand, and gravel - and I had a lot of fun!
This race is absolutely full of character and is a great way to test your skills as a gravel racer. In this video, I share my tips on what I learnt from racing gravel for the first time and give you a firsthand experience of riding in a bunch.
Let me know in the comment if you are planning a gravel race or event and your questions :) Thanks for watching.
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After watching you and Manon, I realized the huge difference between an Ultra-endurance rider and a Track cyclist. Even your mental toughness is beyond comparison. You made this look like a walk in the park. Well done Sharry!
I think the biggest difference is the mental toughness of the bikepacker/ultra endurance rider, as opposed to the day racer.
The best women road riders of all time have been track riders and are as tough as you get: Marianne Vos, Jeannie Longo, Leontien van Moorsel, etc.
That's what I have mentioned in my comments. She's natural, calm and composed. Don't like people who make more noise then needed...!!
Sidenote that Manon was not really fit to race with some physical issues before the race.
FYI: All track endurance cyclists ride road. For example, the current general classification and points classification leaders of the Giro d'Italia are both Olympic gold medallists on the track.
No one is going to understand how hard this is if you're smiling all the time hahaha
Thank you 🙏 is positive thinking
Amazed that your all-road bike completed it with 35mm tires. Congratulations on finishing it.
thank you :)
She's honest, humble and most of all proud of her achievements. And she's alwas smiling too no matter how hard the track is 🙂🙂
Thank you 😊
And you even bikepacked to the event! We can see how proud you are of this achievement and dam right too! Very very well done.
Thank you 😊
Brutal course, brutal wind, sand, mud and you aced it wirh a smile on skinny tires! Jaw-dropping achievement! Well done! Look at you go! Huge respect!
Thank you so much 😊
So great to see you bruteforcing through. just watched GCN, where the Manon girl showed up showcasing her fine equipment, moaning, quittting and telling it sucked. Weird how a couple of the GCN presenters think moaning and disatisfaction is the way to go.
GCN could learn alot from watching you, you're awesome :D
thank you :) was a tough event
To be fair, Manon wasn’t really fit with health issues and it was pretty clear that it was a sponsored ride so she had to showcase the bike…
Congratulations on doing so well in a race that exhausted me just watching it!
Thank you 🙏
So many other insta and youtubers that would try to explain all their Big emotions crying and feeling Like one with the Earth….I love your wibe more - happy strong positive attitude👍👍👍
Thank you 😊
YOU are a STAR! Your mental strength and super cheerful attitude are brilliant!! Wishing You more success in cycling!!
Thank you 😊🚲
Manon from GCN just did the UCI gravel qualifier in denmark, and the beach section made her call it quits. It looked miserable, can't wait to see how you held up!
@@SpydaCycling She had the parcours downloaded on het Wahoo Roam to avoid taking a wrong turn as she explained in the technical video.
Of course she crushed it, she is a strong queen!!!!! I'm simping extra hard lol no shame
Thank you :)
Brilliant, Sherry, brilliant!
Thank you 🙏
Amazing mindset and attitude. Cannot even imagine the toughness and strain of such a race. Well done!
Thank you so much
Wow! you are doing soo well, tough cookie you are, super girl! Congratulations ! x
Thank you so much 😊
Congrations on completing your first gravel race
Awesome lady 💪
Always positive attitude, great commentary and heaps of smile 😃
Enjoyed so much
Thank you so much 😊
Just completing these races is amazing 👏 🙌 great job great video
Thank you 😊
And it looks like you are not even cold….I cud not take my helmet of with out help 🥶 It was nice meeting you, you and Natan made the trip all worth it for me 😃👍🏼 I do it again next year….🙄
Thank you Stein 😊definitely the highlight was meeting you both, love the community spirit 🙌🏻🚲 will visit in Norway
Hello Buzzalong girl, congratulations on your achievements, you are a very persevering and disciplined girl, I am glad to see how you improve day by day, the race is really incredible, beautiful places, and you, as always, so much fun, thank you for sharing your passion with us, ❤️🥇🏆 🚴♀️ looking forward to your new video!!!
Thank you so much for you encouraging words 😍
I'm so happy for you! Keep riding and discovering, you make a lot of people happy with your infectious vibe and strength.
Thank you so much 🙏
Love it! Great video. You really show how hard it is but also how exciting. The fun, the thrill. And I can't believe you bike packed to the event. Dang! I'm definitely inspired to do a gravel ride. Up til now it has been all Brevets. You are making me want to branch out. Keep on keepin' on. Thank you!
thank you so much :) really happy it inspired you to try gravel is really fun
Crazy achievement!! Well done, it was fun to watch! Hats down for the eco-friendly commute as well, not many consider this. Can't wait for your next adventures :)
Thank you so much 😊
Nice one and grats for finishing. Love the feeling of finishing a challenge ;)!!💪💪
Thank you 😊 was super happy to finish it
Congrats!!!! Great job 💪🏾👍👍👍
Thanks 🙏
You are such an inspiration because of people like you i just got my first gravel bike.. keep on going and inspire others
thank you so much :)
Well done buzz awesome ride ❤ xx
Thank you 🙏
Congratulations from France! Thanks to share your race😉👏👌.
Thank you so much 😊
Just ridiculously impressive. Well done.
Thank you 🙏
What a ride and an excellent finish! Great job!
Thank you 😊
That looked like a tough experience but you came out smiling in the end. Great job!
thank you so much :)
This was an absolutely brutal gravel race, not representative of a regular uci gravel comp. And wild to be your first gravel race! Well done
yes it was a tough event :) thanks
Awesome effort from Sherry but why all the hate for Manon? I suspect she’s achieved more on a bike than anyone commenting here (most of whom wouldn’t last 2mins on this course). Be nice people! ❤
Thank you :)
Totally! I don't understand the hate people have here for Manon. You have bad days and we should be aware of that. It's not always a walk in the park
Well done Sherry,you are a machine.Mucho bien.💯👌🏻💪🏻
Muchas gracias 🚲
Hi - amazing to see your first UCI gravel race - and especially on your 35mm tires which is interesting to learn for me. Fantastic!
thank you so much :)
Total respect, you are amazing!
Thank you so much :)
@@Buzzalong.cycling Come to the Czech rep. There are lots of great places Moravian karst (my homeground), Jeseniky, Beskydy etc.
We saw the GCN version. I am sure you will finish this one❤🎉
thank you :)
Well done, so inspiring!! Love watching your videos for training!
Thank you 🙏
An amazing effort! You are capable of anything!!
Thank you 🙏
Many congrats for successfully finishing. Thanks for sharing. I love your dedication and your charming style !
Quisiero escucharte en español - creo que sería hasta mejor ;-)
Muchas gracias 🙏
Great, 25 km average speed the whole distance. Brutal! Great, be proud of you! 😊
Thank you so much 😊 was super happy to finish it
What an outstanding effort! You are made from strong stuff, congratulations.
Thank you 🙏
You did it! What an epic ride💪 Chapeau.
I was on a 3 day bikepacking trip near by and luckily we didn't experience the conditions, you did😅
Thank you 😊 hope you enjoyed your bikepacking trip
@@Buzzalong.cycling Oh, yes I truly did 🙂
que espectacular, por muchas más que vengan!!!!
Muchas gracias 🙏
That was great! So exciting! Well done on a fantastic performance. It looked pretty tough, but not as tough as you!
Thank you 🙏
Wow,👍👍👍 that’s seems a lot easier than it is because I know it by my own experience🚴how a gravel race is.
Respect.! ✊✊✊
Thank you 🙏
Wow,you did it! You finish this very difficult race,congratulations.
Thank you 🙏
I like your determination, although it is a difficult race and it is not easy as it seems to everyone through your smile all the time. congratulations to you from Morocco💯🚴♀🚵♀
Thank you so much 🙌🏻
You are a beast. Awesome job. Congratulations 🎉 🍾
Thank you :)
Great that you finished it with these conditions!! Congratulations! No Haribos? 😊
Thank you 🙏 I had two packs of mini Haribo in my cargo pockets 😉 secret weapon
Chapeau well done epic.
Thank you :)
That was awesome! I just did my first 165 km Gravel event here in Sweden. So much fun! 🤩
Thank you so much :)
Totally badass. Great job.
thank you :)
Doing my first gravel event on an all-road bike with 35s next week! Won't be conditions like this though so should be fine. Nice race!
Great! Good luck 🤞 hope you enjoy it
Hi... Soon I'll get my first gravel bike. And I'll start making videos and will share my experience. I really enjoy your videos as you're much understandable and most important you're honest and humble. Not like those too much professional people who make videos only for money. Be natural like you're always.. My name is Parin, from Mumbai India..
Thank you so much Parin,hope you enjoy your gravel events and good luck 🚲🙌🏻
You are a cycling machine, very well done
Thank you 🙏
Congrats!!! Great job! I recently completed my first gravel race too. *HIGH FIVE*
thank you :)
Increíble amiga!!
Gracias :)
Well done Sharry! 🎉
Thank you 😊
That was awesome nice video and very well done you are amazing 😊 I did the Gravel ride Sunday (70km) in Blåvand luckily the weather was better for us 😅
Thank you so much 😊 great event! Hope you enjoyed it
@@Buzzalong.cycling yes was very great.Thx I really enjoyed the gravel event but the 70km race was enough for me 😅but next year I will try the big one for sure just hope the weather will be better next time then Blåvand is truly a nice place for Gravel ☺️
Congrats on that muddy mess! Love your enthusiasm. I hope there were some not so good comments that you didn't put on video. 🙂 I did my first gravel race a few weeks ago, Belgian Waffle Ride San Diego. Pretty rocky and sandy but had a blast!
Waooo that’s an impressive one, well done. Hope to be able to do it one day
Gefeliciteerd, een hele prestatie !!
Thank you :)
Awesome you smashed it well done
Thank you 👍
nice video. well done. and Denmark is a very cool country. nice for running too.
thank you so much :)
well done, your a tough rider.👊
Thank you 🙏
Would say massive well done. One tough 170km.
Thank you 🙌🏻
Hope you had a good time in Denmark. Sorry for the weather. It’s 15-20 degrees and sunny just days after the race
Thank you 😊 tomorrow I start Race Around Denmark 🇩🇰 1600 km hope the weather is better
@@Buzzalong.cycling best of luck. On the pt2 route on Fyn you will hit most of my favorite roads.
I’ve got my first gravel race coming in July. 100 miles. I’m a little nervous, especially since I’m planning on showing up with 35mm slicks…
Amazing! Good luck 🤞 sure you will manage, just have fun
Super 👍 Thanks for this Video 🎉
Thanks 🙏
Huge effort! I would ride through sand on 25mm for those pastries.
😂totally, those pastries were heavenly
Gravel is much more interesting than bloody road :D There is a woooorld of nature.!
Beautiful scenery off-road 👌
Big Respect!!!😃But don’t believe you it was FUN!🙈😅 Looks terrible with all the sand, rain & wind😳
Thanks:) was fun for me because was my first experience gravel racing I guess the excitement of the event, was so happy that felt like dancing afterwards 😂
I was at the same gravel race as you. It was some experience 🙂
Thank you Robert 🙌🏻was epic! Hope you enjoyed it
Really impressive to finish that event, congratulations! To answer your question, no I won’t do a gravel race/ride as I prefer the road.
Thank you 🙌🏻
Incredible! Great job!! Lube selection for something like this? or yolo and get a new drivetrain after?
Thank you :) I use wax for my chain
Well done! Really appreciate you showing us close-ups of the terrain. So are you a roadie or a gravel grinder now?
Thank you 😊 I guess both but starting to like gravel much more
Amazing!
🙌🏻🚲
Awesome! I ride 28c on all the local trails.
That’s some handling skills 👍
This was a tough but fun race. Glad you liked it
Thanks 🙏
You are so cool to do this race 🎉👍
thank you :)
Awesome race! I saw another channel tried this race and gave up it was so hard. Way to go on bikepacking to the event and finishing with a smile! Did you qualify for UCI world Championship?
Thank you :) not, there were only 7 spots for my age group but my objective was just to finish it and enjoy the experience 🙌🏻🚲
I'm no longer a rodie, I've been an MtBer for quite a while now. Just got off my fixie tracklocross bike on a morning Groad ride. I mainly race MtB bikepacking races in the USA anymore.
Waoo that’s awesome :) which races?
Awesome 💪💪💪
Thank you 😃
Well done ❤
Thank you :)
Congratulations 🎉
Thank you 🙏
You are amazing. You exhibit woman strength and empowerment.
*human strength, I am a guy in awe of her strength
thank you so much :)
Well done!
Thank you 🙏
Super gedaan gefeliciteerd
thank you so much
Isn't the same race where Manon from GCN quit after taking a wrong turn? Man u made it look so easy
Yes, was a tough event
Thanks
Thank you so much 😊
Sama2...
Yes you've got skinny tires (35mm) and lack of handling skill?? naaah! but more important is your big heart with the passion to conquer the race!! CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you 😊🙌🏻🚲
Oh my dear, with sandy condition it is really the wrong setup. More is even better with sand, i don't know what your new frame can use, but 40mm is the minimum! The Aspero would have been the better bike for the day! But you made it, taff like ever- like always! And a awesome time! Gratulation! 👏
Thank you so much 😊
Respect 👍👍
Thank you 🙏
Great race! At what place did you finish?
thanks :) number 16
@@Buzzalong.cycling Cool! 👏👏👏Did you qualified for UCI gravel race?
Cool video!
Thank you so much 😊🚲
Where was that music coming from during the race? Were they blasting it over loudspeakers?
Yes, they had some music playing at the begging
Well done
Thank you :)
That was a wonderful video! What was your final placing?
Thank you 🙏 16th in my age group
Nicely done!
Nice!
Thanks!
Tough girl!
Thank you 🙏
welldone!
thank you :)
❤
thanks :)