The now defunct and sorely missed, Odin's Revenge, was my first ever gravel event... technically not even a race since it was the 60 mile "fun ride" but it was a race to those riding it... back in 2015. That year I did four gravel events, Odin's, Tour of Dirt Roads, Gravel Worlds and the Omaha Jackrabbit, 2016 saw the same four events for me with better results. In 2017 I upped the game a bit and had 7 gravel events on the schedule, 2018 is seeing even more events added to the calendar. While I still don't consider myself anywhere near disciplined enough or training enough to be considered a racer, that doesn't mean that the events are any less fun. You can't come in dead fucking last if you don't start at all so there is that, although I tend to end up mid pack in most events rather than DFL but the principle still applies; stop worrying about being fast and just get out and enjoy the experience. Any way, here is the mostly nailed down schedule for 2018.
April Cool Hand Luke
April Tour of Covered Bridges
May Tour of Dirt Roads
May Wear Yellow Ride
May Schmidty’s Single Speed Shootout
June Gold Rush Gravel Grinder? (Tentative)
June Loess Hills Enduro
June Solstice 100 Gravel Grinder (Working not riding)
June Solstice 100 Gravel Grinder (Working not riding)
July Bohemian Sto Mil
July Guitar Ted Death Ride Invitational
August Gravel Worlds
Sept Pony Express Gravel Dash
Oct Omaha Jackrabbit
I think a fair amount of these will probably be on the Fargo but the Pugs and/or Farley will still get in on the fun as well. Seems like I have my work cut out for me in the gravel world and this doesn't even include the two Psycowpath races I am going to try to do my best to get to as well, on these dates.
April Swanson Shoot Out
June Tranquility Trail Tantrum
If you happen to be out at any of these events stop over and say hi, I'll be the fat guy on the plus or fat bike.
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