Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
This took longer than usual because I had several concerns around how the race was organized, timed, and their setup for rider/pedestrian safety. It didn’t seem fair to proceed without sharing that feedback with the organizers and giving them an opportunity to respond. Chapter markers below.…
Rough Road 100 was my second race of the 2022, coming off of Melting Mann, I had high expectations. Then I crashed. Chapter markers below. Intro: 00:15 Race breakdown: 02:36 Result: 09:18 Wrapping up: 09:51 Full race: https://youtu.be/TmGggmvJqW0…
The Rough Road 100 was supposed to be my first gravel race, way, way back in 2020. For some reason, that didn’t happen, and with things still looking pretty crap last spring, IIRC they punted on even trying. Now that the COVID situation is mostly under control for those who understand how science works, I’ve been only too happy to get some events in. So at least for now, this will be…
I totally get why, expected, and I think they did the right thing, but that doesn’t make it an easier pill to swallow. Like a lot of cyclists, having an event to train for drops the RPE for all of the work put in to get ready for the event. So while I support the decision to postpone Rough Road 100, it still sucks. Hopefully the HHH doesn’t suffer the same fate.…
I will be riding the Rough Road 100 on April 4th, as it is my first gravel “race” I’m not quite sure what to expect. I’ve ridden well over 100km on the road more times than I can count, but I’ve never done this sort of distance on a trail. My current thinking is to plan/train for it like I would for a road century (100 miles). Suggestions around how to prepare…