Inaugural 100 Mile Gravel Race in New York (North Winds Gravel Classic)

Racing
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Hey Trainer Road family! I hope this is allowed here, if not I apologize and totally understand.

My name is DJ, Trainer Road Sub, and part of a race organization committee located in in upstate New York. We are planning a 100 mile gravel race in the Tug Hill region of New York. We have some big goals and aspirations, but that starts with getting as many participants as possible. I couldn’t think of a better group of dedicated cyclists to reach out to. Provided is a link to the event website which will hopefully answer any questions you have while also directing you to the sign-up on bike reg. I plan to compete and hope to take some pulls with you awesome people. Cheers!

Feel free to drop any questions on this thread.

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This looks awesome! I’m in western Mass so it’s a bit of a hike but would be a fun weekend. Do you have routes available? What are the climbs like?

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I believe the routes are on the website let me see if I can find you the link!

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Let me know if that works for ya.

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Sorry…I’m dense and probably missed it!! :rofl: Looks awesome!!

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No problem!

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I’m impressed. Routes look great, the price is spot on (gravel reg costs are getting silly), and proceeds go to charity. What’s not to love?

I hope to make it. Will tell friends.

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Thanks for that feedback, see you there. @jwellford

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The event was excellent: incredible gravel course with a nice mix of fast and chunky gravel roads, and really well done with the music, food and chill post-race vibe.

Congrats to @brendanhousler for a commanding win following his solo breakaway for the first half of the race that was caught by a very strong chasing group. Still taking the win after that effort is a very solid result.

Also super cool to ride with Ben Delaney, who flatted early and then towed a small group for most of the race, including myself and my friend after we were dropped from the lead group.

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Aw man I missed this the first time around but I grew up near Tug Hill, we skied there when I was kid. Is it happening again next year?

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I know they’re planning on it being a yearly event

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How technical was the course, would it be appropriate for somebody newer to cycling? I kind of want to try arm-twisting my family into doing it :smiling_imp: The video makes it look pretty chill but was there any singletrack or descending sketchiness?

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nope, super tame. If I can do it, anyone can!

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thanks man, fun day! Not the smartest racing to start off; thought for sure someone was going to bridge, but terrain early on was so flat no one else broke off. Was happy to get reabsorbed by a smaller group down the road.

hope you have a great weekend!

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Going with you would have been a good move for one of the stronger guys in the group. I thought about trying for a few seconds but it would have been a very bad idea for me.