Registration is now open for the Dirt Bag Gravel Grinder.
When: Oct 18th, 8 AM Check-in, 9 AM Start
Where: Sportsman Park NW of Clearwater Sportsman Park
Cost: FREE
Distances (approx): Race 88 mile, Ride 60 and 30
You can register via postcard by sending your:
Name
Age
Category (Men / Women, Multi-speed / Single-speed / Fat)
E-mail address
To: Dirt Bag 2015
c/o John Egbers
800 12th Ave South
St Cloud, MN 56301
Details will continue to follow.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Cold Front Blows In.... Dirt Bag is not Far Behind!
What a difference a day makes in Minnesota weather. We're 2 months/60 days/8 weeks from the Dirt Bag gravel.
Once again, there'll be a 30 and 60 mile ride as well as the 80 mile race (distances approx.). I'll be taking entries beginning Sept 1. More info to follow.
It's been a good year for gravel grinders with many new ones having popped up on the schedule and good numbers of riders participating.
I'll be doing the Heck Epic this weekend which should be a fun adventure in the north woods.
The Gravel Worlds field looks real strong this year with a good contingent of riders making the trip from St Cloud, including our own Dirt Bag founder Ben Doom, and the return of the GW 2013 champion as well as this years Dirty Kanza champ.
The Inspiration 100 is still open for registration for their penultimate year.
These are but a few that are on my radar. Check with Riding Gravel for a complete schedule of national and even worldwide grinders.
Exciting times. Good times. Challenging times. Live to ride. Ride to live.
Once again, there'll be a 30 and 60 mile ride as well as the 80 mile race (distances approx.). I'll be taking entries beginning Sept 1. More info to follow.
It's been a good year for gravel grinders with many new ones having popped up on the schedule and good numbers of riders participating.
I'll be doing the Heck Epic this weekend which should be a fun adventure in the north woods.
The Gravel Worlds field looks real strong this year with a good contingent of riders making the trip from St Cloud, including our own Dirt Bag founder Ben Doom, and the return of the GW 2013 champion as well as this years Dirty Kanza champ.
The Inspiration 100 is still open for registration for their penultimate year.
These are but a few that are on my radar. Check with Riding Gravel for a complete schedule of national and even worldwide grinders.
Exciting times. Good times. Challenging times. Live to ride. Ride to live.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Dirt Bag GravelFest Results
84 Mile
Rider Time
Kyia Anderson 5:50 1st Women
John Carline 6:09 1st Men
Michael Latsch 6:09 1st Men
Sue Schroeder 6:13 2nd Women
Derek Radtke 6:24 2nd Men
Charles Wolf DNF
Emily Flynn DNF
Brian Boehmer DNF
Steve VanVleet DNF
Matt VanVleet DNF
Cory Hedin DNF
Sean (can’t read last) DNF
60 Mile
Rider Time
Bob Mueller 4:47 1st Men
Jay Dellis 4:52
Jake Fons 5:19
Greg Knoll 5:44
Shaun Flynn DNF
Bruce Weinke DNF
30 Mile
Rider Time
Jon Kern 1:40 1st Men
Kurt Stunek 2:04
Dan Cruser 2:24
Ed Shaw (?) 2:24
Michael Houghton 2:48
Brian Hart 2:48.30
Zach Gilbert 3:01
David Peterson 3:03
Rebecca Peterson 3:03 1st Women
Roger Landis 3:17
Marilyn Crandell 4:04
Bruce Berwald DNF
GravelFest Results
Below is the results for the 2015 Dirt Bag GravelFest out of French Lake. Please let me know if there are any corrections.
A hardy well done to all those who showed and attempted and especially those who finished. The road conditions literally changed overnight with the rains as the hardpacked gravel became soft and the going got tough.
That's the beauty and dynamics of gravel racing as the road can change just like the scenery.
I hope you all had fun and were challenged.
A hardy well done to all those who showed and attempted and especially those who finished. The road conditions literally changed overnight with the rains as the hardpacked gravel became soft and the going got tough.
That's the beauty and dynamics of gravel racing as the road can change just like the scenery.
I hope you all had fun and were challenged.
Dirt Bag GravelFest Results
84 Mile
Rider Time
Kyia Anderson 5:50 1st Women
John Carline 6:09 1st Men
Michael Latsch 6:09 1st Men
Sue Schroeder 6:13 2nd Women
Derek Radtke 6:24 2nd Men
Charles Wolf DNF
Emily Flynn DNF
Brian Boehmer DNF
Steve VanVleet DNF
Matt VanVleet DNF
Cory Hedin DNF
Sean (can’t read last) DNF
60 Mile
Rider Time
Bob Mueller 4:47 1st Men
Jay Dellis 4:52
Jake Fons 5:19
Greg Knoll 5:44
Shaun Flynn DNF
Bruce Weinke DNF
30 Mile
Rider Time
Jon Kern 1:40 1st Men
Kurt Stunek 2:04
Dan Cruser 2:24
Ed Shaw (?) 2:24
Michael Houghton 2:48
Brian Hart 2:48.30
Zach Gilbert 3:01
David Peterson 3:03
Rebecca Peterson 3:03 1st Women
Roger Landis 3:17
Marilyn Crandell 4:04
Bruce Berwald DNF
Friday, July 17, 2015
Dirt Bag GravelFest Update
Just letting you all know that I'll have info up at least by early evening for the ride tomorrow.
Here is the link to the MapMyRide file if you want to download and/or look at the courses.GravelFest Courses.
I am taking walk up registrations.
More to follow,
JavaJohn
ps: Cue Sheets are done
Here is the link to the MapMyRide file if you want to download and/or look at the courses.GravelFest Courses.
I am taking walk up registrations.
More to follow,
JavaJohn
ps: Cue Sheets are done
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Dirt Bag GravelFest Course Update
My grandson and I did a little recon of the course this morning and we can report that the previous course as posted on MapMyRide had a couple of errors on the long course which will be corrected by COB Friday. Look for the GPX file then.
Gravel conditions: mostly hardpack with loose stones on top. There are some soft sections and washboard as well. Only a couple ruts from the washouts of Sundays rain. So far not too much dust was kicked up by the vehicle but if there is no precip between now and Saturday, expect some dust.
Views great, corn shoulder high, traffic minimal, no dogs came out to challenge.
Lanttos store knows we are coming. Roller dogs available.
Parking will be in the Town Hall lot the entrance being off of CR 3 south of the main intersection on the west side of road. Hopefully, I'll remember to post a sign.
Bring water. First Thirst station for the long riders will be when you roll through the Start/Finish 30 miles in.
French Lake Mapquest
Out,
JJE
Gravel conditions: mostly hardpack with loose stones on top. There are some soft sections and washboard as well. Only a couple ruts from the washouts of Sundays rain. So far not too much dust was kicked up by the vehicle but if there is no precip between now and Saturday, expect some dust.
Views great, corn shoulder high, traffic minimal, no dogs came out to challenge.
Lanttos store knows we are coming. Roller dogs available.
Parking will be in the Town Hall lot the entrance being off of CR 3 south of the main intersection on the west side of road. Hopefully, I'll remember to post a sign.
Bring water. First Thirst station for the long riders will be when you roll through the Start/Finish 30 miles in.
French Lake Mapquest
Out,
JJE
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
GravelFest Update
I'll be heading up to Winnipeg for the folk festival in a couple days then plan on pre-riding the course to assure all roads and bridges are still there.
Parking is available in the town hall lot and Casey Weber has graciously allowed us to use his lawn and shade for chillin'.
Rollout will be 9am for both courses.
Hope to see your bright shining faces.
Parking is available in the town hall lot and Casey Weber has graciously allowed us to use his lawn and shade for chillin'.
Rollout will be 9am for both courses.
Hope to see your bright shining faces.
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