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Gran Fondo Ephrata is the first gravel event of this very popular series. Viscious Cycle once again put on a great event on March 20, 2022. Ephrata Wa is usually windy and this year was no different, but the sun was out, the temps were quite mild and the wind was manageable. We had a great ride and look forward the the next one. You should go sign up for one if you've never done one.
http://rideviciouscycle.com/
Do it, do it.

The Stinky Spoke is an annual 20 mile charity ride - a mtn bike poker ride scheduled for the traditionally worst weather day of the year. 2022 the weather was pretty damn nice so that was nice. This is the first event of the year and a good target for the calendar. The volunteers are always awesome and the charities are really worthy.
Being a gravel rider, I am compelled to ride my gravel bike for everything. This works great, but the ride really starts with a gnarly trip up "Heart Attack Hill". If you can ride it without putting your foot down, you get a special hard-earned medal. I almost made it but was hitting the wall and got squirrely. At least I didn't have to walk like the vast majority of people do. My buddy Greg managed to ride it like a boss and got his medal. Nice effort, son.

Music: Spin it Faster by Ben Harper and Ziggy Marley

Learn how to make some tasty vegetarian energy balls using oats, chia seeds, agave syrup and dates, with some really tasty treats to top them off with. Take these on your next gravel riding outing for bonk-proof adventures.

Book:
The Plant-Based Cyclist
Nigel Mitchel

Ingredients for 10 46g portions:
Rolled oats 100g
Chia seeds 60g
Agave nectar 50g
Dates, pitted 250g

Do this:
Blend dry ingredients, add agave, blend a little more, then roll into balls, roll added toppings in as needed, then put in the fridge for 30 minutes. Then grab a couple, get on your bike and go test them out

Nutritional info (per 46g portion):
Calories 156
Carbs 28g
Protein 3.1g
Fat 2.8g

Music from Artlist:
Here we go - Yarin Primak

The final race of the 2021 schedule for Cross Revolution in Washington State. Today we are at North Sea Tac Park near Seattle racing in the cat 4 masters 55+ group with about 17 racers. After laying low for the first 4 races and working hard for midlin' results, I had decided that since this was the last race, if I got a callup at the start that I was going to go balls-out for a win.
I got the callup.
I'm pretty much used to starting in row 80 of a mondo group, so getting on the front row is the dream. I parked on the far right side, and when the whistle blew, it was on. I got a good start and was 6th wheel after the first trip through the barriers and was revving up to try to hang on, but I slammed down in a corner after spectators were screaming in my ear about some turkey nonsense. Most of my group - 8 or 9 guys went jetting by and it was off as quickly as it was on. Now I was in familiar territory at least, trying to catch and pass somebody, anybody. I did manage to get back a few spots but this was definitely the one that got away, the race I'll be thinking about this winter. Cross is king, it's the funnest and hardest thing I do. You should try it.

MFG Racing looks like it might be back for 2022 so that could add 6 more races at the closer venues that I love.

Front camera: Go Pro 7 Black
Rear camera: GP Session 4
Editing software: Davinci Resolve

A couple of brave gravel riders from the Snoqualmie Valley have been looking for the mysteriously referenced "lost gravel mine of the north fork" for a long time and finally catch a break, but things are not always what they seem...

Cyclocross racing going at Frontier Park in Graham Washington on 11.7.21.
This is from the cat 4 55+ with 17 riders. The rain stopped miraculously and made for a great surface. Cross Revolution race #6 out of 8 this year.

Cyclocross in the PNW on a sunny Halloween? Amazing! Cross Revolution put on another great event at Ft. Steilacoom Park in Lakewood Wa 10.31.2021.

Rocking a Rasta outfit, it's Go Time for a MFG series race at LeMay Museum grounds

MFG Racing at Marymoor Park - first lap action

Check out some fishing action from the gravel riders in Idaho and Montana in mid Sept 2021 starting with the N. Fork Clearwater and ending on Rock Creek. So good.