BRAN Gravel: Notes From The Tent 1

 Hello from Valentine, Nebraska. Due to technicalities with Google, this post will not have images. My apologies. 

The trip from Arlington, Nebraska took 5 and a half hours including an hour long stop in O’Neil for lunch. 

It was interesting listening to all the conversations going on in the bus I was on, one of three touring busses filled with cyclists. 

One gentleman was on his first BRAN after not having ridden for many years. He sounded as though he was essentially coming straight off the couch to do this ride. His bike - a 1984 Bike Nashbar bike with 27” wheels. The man sitting next to him said he rides 200 - 300 miles a week and races triathlons. 

Talk about night and day! 

Another note: I’ve heard at least three different conversations about gravel events and bikes. I will just say that gravel is grossly misunderstood by the average cyclist. 

Big ride to the smallest town on the route tomorrow. More soon…