After three days of riding from Marysville it was time to get down to the reason for the ride, the 2023 Flint Hills Gravel Ride and Run. While the previous three days were fun and it was a really good time it was good to see everyone at the ride and to be in a larger group of friends.
The lead group went out pretty spicy to begin the ride and that was okay by me, let them have it. I was perfectly fine just settling into a decent pace and letting the rabbits do that rabbit thing they do so well.
It was a fantastic day to ride bikes with friends, as is almost everyday, and to my surprise nothing really hurt on Saturday like I thought it would. All systems checked out a-okay despite having already ridden 160+ miles at this point. The 30 mile route was the correct choice for the FHGR for sure, just enough distance to make it enjoyable without being out there all day.
The group pretty much stuck together for the entire ride, some people being a bit faster and some a bit farther behind but it was good to ride with everyone. Came across the like with Jackie and Joe to finish the FHGR and to cap off 4 great days of riding.
Rick and Jon weren't too far behind us and Rick even got the full Tour de France experience thanks to B Paul and myself.
This was our first time at the event but we have decided it won't be our last, the event is pushed back one more week for next year in hopes that the majority of the burning is out of the way and the air is a bit more clear. It also seems like Mark might start doing the bikepacking adventure as an annual event also, I'd highly recommend this as well and combine the two. Put in that request and take the PTO, nobody is going to miss you at work that much and the lifetime memories you'll make will far out last your days at work.
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