“I read about a gravel ride In the same state where I reside Three hours south of my domicile To get there took a little while In Alto Pass this race takes place The man said go and I gave chase The rollout was a lot of fun By I am slow, so was outdone […]
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“Not too hot, not too hilly, not too fast, not too mean 7 bottles, 3 bars, 3 cookies, 1 ice cream A lot of dirt and a lot of dust A lot of beans growing and a lot of wheat being cut” -Josiah D.
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“We started the ride out at 10 pm with 8 of us in tow, On the tandem we headed north dreaming of gravel, adventure and good times to go. Heading up along the St. Croix River and through Wolf Creek, Into the Sand Barrens bogging down at times into axle-deep sand we sneak. Through Crex Meadows and Fish […]
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Today was a spur of the moment ride. Great weather and a schedule change presented an opportunity to ride. I decided it was a mtn bike kind of day so I decided to link a couple local trails via the Katy Trail. So I took off from creve coeur park and rode the single track […]
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“Scents of smoke I smell Pizza beer sofa I crave Damn this Cup o Dirt” -Kristian H.
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“Mye nayme is Jo, And wen it’s colde, Or wen th winde blews oh so bolde, I just put on an extra shyrt, and ryde my byke, for cup of durt” – Josiah D.
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“To Sun Valley we drove, in anticipation for gravel Found an alcove and rested from travel The next morning we rose to worrying weather With frost on the nose, we set out together On a tandem we rode over gravel and sand and though the wind slowed us, we continued as planned To ride a hard ride […]
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“Early ring from the clock. Body says – what a shock. Mind trumps body. Off we go. Doesn’t take long. In the flow. Prairie Spirit. Favorite gravel. Glad it’s close. No need to travel. Wheat has turned to beautiful gold. Kansas harvest. Never gets old. Really glad I didn’t wait. 100k gravel number 8.” -Ron […]
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“The ride started out hot, but quitting I was not. A planned solo route, the distance was to be stout. Doing large loops to make many a mile, I thought myself clever with guile. I turned the cranks for hours, my will was not going to sour. Off in the distance a storm loomed, I […]
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“Solo cycling, it’s a beast, so many commitments, distractions, tempting the least Now fight your way out the door, don’t let the mind wander anymore Swiftly push those thoughts aside, kit-up, flip-in, it’s time to ride The adventure is what you’re yearning for, not a couch, a beer, or a living room floor Go explore, […]
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Cup O' Dirt Challenge 