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Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 16:26:42 GMT -5 gt7301b, cinco, and 12 more like this

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Post by sadlebred on Apr 18, 2015 16:26:42 GMT -5

I did my second gravel grinder race of the year. The course was supposed to be 50% singletrack and 50% doubletrack/gravel road. Unfortunately, we've been hammered with rain for over a week. It turned the course into a mudfest. The first 25k loop was about 30% singletrack (60% rideable), 25% unridable muddy logging road, and 50% gravel/mix/big hills. They rerouted the entire 2nd 25k loop, and the men's winner said it was in much better shape b/c it was mostly gravel with not too much climbing.

I'd planned to do the 50 km, but when I got back in at 2 hours and 45 minutes from the 25 km, I decided to call it a day. The promoter said at the rider's meeting that we could downgrade when we came back through the start/finish area between loops b/c of the terrible conditions. This promoter is great and puts on amazing races; he was very accommodating. It's promoters like this that I love to support. So, I won the 25K women's race. The lady in second has been riding mountain bikes for years. She's a below the knee amputee and adapts by riding with flat (not clipless) pedals and "trying not to fall on her left side." She was awesome!

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gt7301b Elder Posts: 12,948 Likes: 16,964	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 16:42:12 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gt7301b on Apr 18, 2015 16:42:12 GMT -5 Yay!! Great work!
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labbie Senior Member Posts: 5,224 Likes: 10,000	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 16:49:03 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by labbie on Apr 18, 2015 16:49:03 GMT -5 Nice! Congrats! Sent from my XT1080 using proboards
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Mushe Senior Member Posts: 7,831 Likes: 7,451	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 16:52:31 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mushe on Apr 18, 2015 16:52:31 GMT -5 Great job, sadlebred! So glad you didn't have to miss it.
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hannahb Full Member Posts: 4,348 Likes: 7,547	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 16:52:46 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hannahb on Apr 18, 2015 16:52:46 GMT -5 Nice!
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venice2007 Elder Posts: 12,157 Likes: 12,909	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 17:48:54 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by venice2007 on Apr 18, 2015 17:48:54 GMT -5 Great job!
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ktzmoh Senior Member Posts: 6,070 Likes: 10,390	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 18:16:07 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ktzmoh on Apr 18, 2015 18:16:07 GMT -5 So awesome!
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runblondie26 Senior Member Posts: 6,237 Likes: 7,146	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 18:53:13 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by runblondie26 on Apr 18, 2015 18:53:13 GMT -5 Congrats on the win!
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cole Full Member Posts: 2,572 Likes: 5,744	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 19:12:22 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cole on Apr 18, 2015 19:12:22 GMT -5 Congrats, that's awesome! Love the pics
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juliabug Full Member Posts: 2,114 Likes: 4,287	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 20:16:14 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by juliabug on Apr 18, 2015 20:16:14 GMT -5 Congratulations! I didn't realize these races were so long!
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thom Full Member Posts: 4,982 Likes: 8,474	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 18, 2015 21:35:41 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thom on Apr 18, 2015 21:35:41 GMT -5 That is hardcore dirt and mud! Congratulations on your race And the win!!
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jamalynn Full Member Posts: 1,842 Likes: 3,063	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 19, 2015 9:44:16 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamalynn on Apr 19, 2015 9:44:16 GMT -5 Congrats.
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sassystace Full Member Posts: 1,942 Likes: 1,563	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 19, 2015 13:13:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sassystace on Apr 19, 2015 13:13:27 GMT -5 Cool!
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osulori Elder Posts: 11,362 Likes: 8,988	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 19, 2015 14:35:05 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by osulori on Apr 19, 2015 14:35:05 GMT -5 Congratulations!
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badgergirl66 New Member Posts: 248 Likes: 148	Gravel Grinder Race-Podium & Mud PIP Apr 19, 2015 21:37:11 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by badgergirl66 on Apr 19, 2015 21:37:11 GMT -5 Awesome job!
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Post by sadlebred on Apr 18, 2015 16:26:42 GMT -5

Post by gt7301b on Apr 18, 2015 16:42:12 GMT -5

Post by labbie on Apr 18, 2015 16:49:03 GMT -5

Post by Mushe on Apr 18, 2015 16:52:31 GMT -5

Post by hannahb on Apr 18, 2015 16:52:46 GMT -5

Post by venice2007 on Apr 18, 2015 17:48:54 GMT -5

Post by ktzmoh on Apr 18, 2015 18:16:07 GMT -5

Post by runblondie26 on Apr 18, 2015 18:53:13 GMT -5

Post by cole on Apr 18, 2015 19:12:22 GMT -5

Post by juliabug on Apr 18, 2015 20:16:14 GMT -5

Post by thom on Apr 18, 2015 21:35:41 GMT -5

Post by jamalynn on Apr 19, 2015 9:44:16 GMT -5

Post by sassystace on Apr 19, 2015 13:13:27 GMT -5

Post by osulori on Apr 19, 2015 14:35:05 GMT -5

Post by badgergirl66 on Apr 19, 2015 21:37:11 GMT -5