Steamboat Gravel Race this weekend. 8/18/19

[Ron]

https://sbtgrvl.com

a new classic gravel race launches its inaugural race this weekend. Backed by major sponsors like Canyon, Panaracer, Orange sealant, Mavic and the top gravel races in the country including Ted King., Steamboat Gravel is serious about joining the ranks of the DK200 and other classic races.

 

[Jwrags]

Very cool! I looked at the website but unfortunately there was not a "recovering from multiple surgeries" division for you. Guess you will just have to watch

 

[Ron]

Very cool! I looked at the website but unfortunately there was not a "recovering from multiple surgeries" division for you. Guess you will just have to watch

Yeah, and the top riders are just lucky I'm side-lined. I could have easily won this .

 

[cantunamunch]

I could have easily won this .

You got all that hip stuff done just to be more aero. I knows it.

 

[Tom K.]

Sounds like a great route.

Not sure you can have a "new" classic race, though.

 

[Tom K.]

Sounds like a great route.

Not sure you can have a "new" classic race, though.

Ted better count his blessings that you're on injured reserve!

 

[cantunamunch]

Not sure you can have a "new" classic race, though.

You can in roadie-to-gravel world: I think pretty much everyone is calling the Strade Bianche a classic now, and it's only been around since '07.

 

[Ron]

1500 seats filled in 6 days on the first year... Yep.

 

[coskigirl]

The husband of my former chiropractor is one of the main organizers for this race. Actually, I got to se her running the Stinger marathon last weekend as a training run for Run Rabbit Run.

 

[Ron]

The husband of my former chiropractor is one of the main organizers for this race. Actually, I got to se her running

Did you mean wife? Amy?

 

[coskigirl]

Did you mean wife? Amy?

No, I meant husband. Ken is the organizer but I saw my former chiro, LeeAnn running.

 

[Ron]

Steamboat Gravel (STB GRVL) results. Ted king wins, (no surprise . 21.43mph average speed over 141 miles with 9K feet of climbing... my friend and co-director of the Tour De Steamboat Katie Lindquist, won the women's 50-59 class. weather was fantastic even though there were red flag winds in the afternoon, those coming in at the right time of the day were helped along with 15-25mph tailwinds. I am hopeful to be able to do the 100 mile course next year.

https://www.athlinks.com/event/300676/results/Event/822806/Course/1448393/Results


here are the courses.https://sbtgrvl.com/the-race/

 

[Josh Matta]

See(adopted) Vermonters are just faster

 

[Ron]

I was thinking Ted would win. Its was a great finish. over that kind of course, the top 4 riders within .25mph. That's why CDA and CRR matter in racing.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

CDA? CRR?

 

[cantunamunch]

CDA? CRR?

Coefficient of drag x Area / Coefficient of Rolling Resistance

To this reader it looks like tactics and weather will play just as big a role but I guess there's no point in starting with a disadvantage.

 

[Ron]

on a course this fast, CDA and CRR will definitely play a part. Even at the Dk, you now see aero bars and deep wheels. Newer studies show that deep wheels (45+) will help air re-attach even when paired with tires with fairly wide overhangs.

 

[Josh Matta]

are aero bars allowed in mass start Gravel races?

 

[Ron]

they were not allowed here but the organizers didn't say why.

 

[Josh Matta]

they are pretty dangerous in situation when people are riding next to each other....

They are never allowed in mass start race for MTB, cross or road.