Posts Tagged ‘almanzo100’
The overhaul is basically done. I just need to re-attach the front derailleur and slap a new chain on the cyclocross bike, and she’s ready to rock. Oh yeah, and I need to tweak my seat height/fore-aft adjustments a bit. Easy to do. Tonight, the bags will be packed, the checklist encheckified, and the first [...]
So, the Almanzo 100 approaches. It’s Saturday, actually. And I am so unbelievably fucked. My training this year has not prepared me for a 100-mile epic over nothing but gravel roads. That said, however, I intend to enjoy myself anyway. The maps to the location are printed. The hotel is reserved. The bike is being [...]
Something wicked this way comes. Yes, it’s 100 miles over gravel. It’s still four months away and it’s weighing on my mind I’ve been doing my research and trying to figure out what setup I’m going to use to ride this sucker. The way I am leaning now is that I’ll be riding the Salsa [...]
