Eventually I hope to get enough episodes up that Anchor.fm will allow distribution to all the current podcast providers like Apple Play, Stitcher, etc.
This new episode has a review by N.Y. Roll on the recently run CORE4 event, a discussion on women and men elite and Pro gravel racing ethics, and more. Check it out at the links, or if you'd rather, you can listen now on your device by clicking the shared link below.
SHOW NOTESIn this episode of the "Riding Gravel Radio Ranch" sponsored by Bike Rags, N.Y. Roll shares with Guitar Ted how the inaugural CORE4 event went down. The largest gathering for a "gravel" event in Iowa's history, the event was a tough one and a very unique take on the current gravel event format. N.Y. Roll rates it as a "Grade A" first attempt, but he has a few areas of concern.
N.Y. Roll then shares his story about how Tony from our sponsor Bike Rags saved his day.
Then the guys turn their attention to a recent issue within the top tiers of Women's gravel events. That being how mixed fields are being leveraged to help some top women competitors gain an advantage and how that is not being seen as "fair play". Some riders at the top level are also abusing the "self-supported ethos" in gravel events to gain an advantage. N.Y. Roll takes the stance that nothing should be changed, it is how gravel events should be run. Don't like it? Don't come to the event. Guitar Ted feels like there is a way to make it all work for all parties involved, but that may mean separated races.
Finally there is a bit of chit-chat concerning an upcoming review on a bag from Topeak and an update on access to this podcast and more.
Show Notes:
CORE4 event site: https://www.core4.bike/
Paige Onweller Blog on Gravel Worlds: https://paigepowered.com/blogs/paige-powered-blog/gravel-worlds-race-recap
Gravel Worlds: https://www.gravel-worlds.com/
A Box Full Of Topeak: (Where the Backloader X is shown) https://www.ridinggravel.com/accessories/a-box-full-of-topeak-introduction/
Bike Rags: https://bikeragsapparel.com/
Riding Gravel Radio Ranch Episode #98 - (Referenced throughout this most recent episode) https://www.ridinggravel.com/podcast/episode-98/
Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water W/Lime: https://www.topochico.com/products/topochico-mineral-water-twist-of-lime
Guitar Ted Productions Blog: https://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/
Riding Gravel: https://www.ridinggravel.com/
Email Guitar Ted: g.ted.productions@gmail.com
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