@barryroubaix1 was a bear! I’d say one of the hardest races I’ve done to date! The mix of mud, sand, and cold temps made it more than just pedaling the bike.
I dropped my chain 3 times due to it being clogged up with mud/sand. @atsulli and I tackled the 62 miler and got beat up towards mile 45, and chose to coast in to the finish! The punchy climbs made it hard to gain momentum and recover in between efforts, it was a constant leg crusher!
Apart from the conditions we tried to maintain an optimistic outlook on the day, we chose this, and kept saying we are almost done hahaha! The roads were really dope, and the double track sections were rad and technical!
All that being said, half of gravel racing is mentality. Forcing the mind to reach for something good, and set micro goals while you’re out there in rough conditions!
Cheers to many more races ahead! @black_fork_gravel_grinder on deck!
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