RidingGravel and Mountain Bike Radio founder and 303 partner Ben Welnak originally started the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, and this year (due to his move to North Dakota) handed the reigns over to the Rocky Mountain Cycling Club, which took place on Saturday under blue skies. Here is the RMCC's description of the event and some background:
From Gravel Grinder News: Guitar Ted released his final review of the Surly Knard 700 x 41mm. His reviews indicates that it's a good all around tire that provides riders with a good value. He does note that tire clearance may be an issue for some. [quote]The Knard is one of those components you slap on your bike and forget about it.
The AntiEpic Gravel Grinder starts and ends in Monument, Colorado, traveling northeast along undulating country roads through the town of Elbert en route to Deer Trail just off of I-70. The course then makes the challenging return to Monument via a different route, gaining a majority of its 11,000 feet of climbing en route back to …
I created Ridinggravel in the fall of 2013 and happily joined with Guitar Ted in late 2014 to form the current day Riding Gravel. Originally from Wisconsin, my wife, 2 kids, spent several years in Colorado, before spending a couple years in North Dakota. Now we're back in Northern Wisconsin in the middle of an Outdoor Mecca.
Gravel Route: Greenland Gravel Grinder. Brian Friend on September 9, 2017 Gravel Route On Lake Woodmoor Dr, Monument, El Paso County, Colorado. No description provided. 24 overlapping segments. Distance Elevation 45.91 miles 6,591 ft minimum 7,382 ft maximum 3,297 ft gain ...
The AntiEpic 50 and 160 are April 5th in Monument, Colorado. The final course information has been posted for the 50. ... Ridinggravel in the fall of 2013 and happily joined with Guitar Ted in late 2014 to form the current day Riding Gravel. Originally from Wisconsin, my wife, 2 kids, spent several years in Colorado, before spending a ...
An inaugural member of the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame and Co-creator of Trans Iowa in late 2004- Guitar Ted has been at the forefront of the growth of gravel events and riding since then. Creator of Gravel Grinder News in 2008, he produced the premier calendar of gravel and back road events. GT joined forces with Riding Gravel in late 2014.
Gravelmap is a tool for finding and sharing local gravel roads for biking, gravel grinding, exploration and more. Map Search • Browse Routes. All Routes by Location ... Gravel Segment From Catnap Ln, Colorado Springs, El Paso County to US Hwy 285, Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado.
Guitar Ted was the creator of Gravel Grinder News in 2008, which produced the premier calendar of gravel and backroad events. He joined forces with Riding Gravel in late 2014. ... including the AntiEpic and the other two that he co-created, including the Pedal 50 and Greenland Gravel Grinder. ...