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    While I’ve ridden many “gravel” bikes over the years (they will always be cyclocross bikes in my mind…), I can’t recall ever having raced a proper gravel event. The Cascadia Super Gravel (www.downeastracingnw.com/) is well known as perhaps the most “mountain bike” of gravel events in our region. I had promised a friend that I would do this event with her last fall, and while she had to rescind her entry, I decided to go ahead and race it solo. And I’m glad I did!
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    0:00 Chapters
    0:10 Backstory
    1:16 My goal
    1:35 The event
    3:53 LMNT
    5:25 Missing the start
    6:30 Racing!
    7:34 Baby heads n’ whoops
    9:05 “Fenders”
    10:00 The Race
    11:36 1st DH
    13:50 Course confusion…
    15:01 Not fun
    15:53 Climactic
    17:13 FINISHING!
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  • @JeffKendallWeed
    @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Head to www.DrinkLMNT.com/Jeff to get your free sample pack with any drink mix purchase.

    • @LaurentiusTriarius
      @LaurentiusTriarius 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So salty it broke your visor!

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LaurentiusTriarius Ah that was a tumble on the Pivot Shuttle SL!

  • @nascarisawesome5018
    @nascarisawesome5018 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Gravel might not be everyone's favorite cycling genre, but it was fun to watch this one and cool to see new challenges. I've done almost every form of cycling from mtbing to fast road riding, and this type of event seems like something anyone could try and have fun also.

  • @km_loop
    @km_loop 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I did the 50 mile as well, was certainly a suffer fest at times lol. But I enjoyed it!
    Also that was me in the red longsleeve and blue bibs at 6:34!

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Awesome!!!! Did you have fun? Thanks for the comment! Cool you made it into the vid! I wish I could have shown more people, but tried to design the video to appeal to folks who follow my channel (instead of being a bit more of a documentary). Shit, I have no idea who won!

    • @km_loop
      @km_loop 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@JeffKendallWeed For the most part yeah! I had a weird setup (surly disc trucker with a deore MTB groupset and flat bars lol), but it handled everything surprisingly well.
      Also, your videos got me into mountain biking! Picked up a Ripmo AF on sale this christmas and have been having so much fun.

  • @downhillupside
    @downhillupside 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    "keep single track single" - lmao, gravel riders.

    • @olik136
      @olik136 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      yeah never heard of one of those "in-line-races" ?

  • @RootsRocksRaffi
    @RootsRocksRaffi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I love your very mountain-biker take on the gravel scene. I’m primarily a mountain biker who does a few gravel events a year mostly to push my endurance and switch things up a bit. It’s always type 2, and always rewarding. (I ride a hardtail with gravel tires and alt bars and just laugh as I pass everyone on the downhills with my fancy dropper post)

  • @TNW84
    @TNW84 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I just moved to Iowa from Phoenix, AZ a few years ago. I got into gravel when I found out how many gravel races there are here. As a mountain biker, I agreed with literally everything you said! Haha it’s so true. Type 2 mutually shared misery and energy! It’s so hard to describe but so so felt. Well done!

  • @JustSnowglow
    @JustSnowglow 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    You made that look way more fun than it was, I'm sure 😂

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      LOL I did plenty of wheelies while I still had energy!!!

  • @Raedaluofi
    @Raedaluofi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    8:26 that was me 🤣 great video man! That course was insane

  • @napoland9676
    @napoland9676 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Coincidentally, I tried to ride this course last week on my SS Surly. The course signs are still up! LIke you said, "I'm not saying I understand it...."LOL. Big props to FOCF. Great group of people.

  • @edgerat
    @edgerat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It is always weird to me to see "my trails" on youtube. I grew up in Capitol Forest and have lived here for all my life (46). I started mountain biking in the 80s on those motorcycles trails and as tastes have changed have ridden drop-bar "gravel" bikes on the same trails in the last few years. Good video as always!

  • @llorensbf
    @llorensbf 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I can get tired just by watching this, I don't even need to ride it! Good job!

  • @MR-hb9xk
    @MR-hb9xk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video Jeff! Fun to follow along when you do these kind of organized adventures 😊

  • @DD-xx8wh
    @DD-xx8wh 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great video!...fun to ride along, enjoyed the comments and wheelies, hope you do more gravel/mtn style events!

  • @enzochoi923
    @enzochoi923 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    the part of the gravel culture I most respect is people who refuse to become mountain bikers. They pick their way down black diamonds on no suspension and practically bald, skinny tires, a gravel biker completely in tune with their inner mountain biker. They will never buy a mountain bike, not even a hard tail.
    respect

  • @clovioushoofus3928
    @clovioushoofus3928 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    hey Jeff, ran into you a few weeks ago and we had a quick trial side chat so seeing as we are bro's now you should take my advice and try another gravel event in good weather! all of a sudden those big decents are super fun!

  • @outsider1733
    @outsider1733 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Not super local to you, but in Oregon there is the High Cascades 100 and the Alpine Epic. Great XC races and some fun downhills. Thanks for the great content!

  • @jimmymoffitt5977
    @jimmymoffitt5977 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool and different video! And great job finishing!

  • @roslynhenricks8362
    @roslynhenricks8362 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! I am the other rider in the thumbnail image (pink vest lady with accent). It was nice to be able to show the kids what I am doing when I come home dirty & tired. I got off course at the flipped 50/100mi signs so ended up riding back to car a different way and DNFing.

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You’re super strong! Was great pedaling with ya for a moment! Sorry to hear about the DNF, if it weren’t for a bunch of other people being there too, I would’ve made the same mistake.

    • @roslynhenricks8362
      @roslynhenricks8362 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JeffKendallWeed You doing wheelies definitely made me suck it up and try harder!

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hahaha as they say- if you have only one trick, be sure you can do it anywhere!

  • @TheIggyTech
    @TheIggyTech 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    10 minutes into this video and I've seen more mountain bike trails than gravel lol. Crazy event

  • @RyanBoardman234s
    @RyanBoardman234s 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow, the 100 mile course must have been gnarly in those conditions. Good job.

  • @aaronmickels
    @aaronmickels 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My first mtb race was at capital forest in 1994. Barracuda dos equis hardtail, Panracer smoke and dart tires, red anodized cantilever brakes, rock shock mag21 fork with 2 inches of travel!!!!
    FOCF does a good job!

  • @espana29er
    @espana29er 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would recommend checking out the Ring of Fire XC race happening in Bend, OR - 50mi ~5k ft of elevation & a lot of singletrack!

  • @coreys1
    @coreys1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bear springs trap xc on mt hood this weekend. 20 and 30 mile options and a fun non competitive ride as well. True classic Oregon xc.

  • @mellissanash7517
    @mellissanash7517 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You could always do some of the gravel races in Northern California and Oregon that were like 00s XC trails, like Grinduro.

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      True! What I wanna do is Lemurian, but I don't think they have it anymore...

    • @ReddingMusicals
      @ReddingMusicals 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lemirian here in Redding was a few weeks ago. Super fun! Lemurian Shasta Classic. Redding represents strong. Would love to see you here.

  • @NathanDelaney
    @NathanDelaney 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This looked like a lot of fun! Also damn challenging

  • @mtbmetalmaker
    @mtbmetalmaker 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Please come back to Oly and check out North Slope at Capitol forest!

  • @ovtj
    @ovtj 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice job on the finish Jeff! I can’t believe you did that being jet lagged. Also loved the rowdy drop bar clips from before. -Tyler/Jess

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome meeting you guys! Glad you had a great race!!!

  • @TRG36
    @TRG36 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great vid, as always. Fun to see you do something different. Just not too often. 😅

  • @eightwheeladventures
    @eightwheeladventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great video. Thanks. 😄

  • @Marie-JoseeLeJour-zd4um
    @Marie-JoseeLeJour-zd4um 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Look into BC Bike Race. Seven days of epic British Columbia singletracks - the best week on a bike!

  • @terr256
    @terr256 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should also check out the gravity trails at North Slope! They're great!

  • @mladenkaranovic3469
    @mladenkaranovic3469 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that race was tough 50 miles ...great job

  • @RadulovicMTB
    @RadulovicMTB 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It does seem like a bit of a suffer fest on the rain, but at the same time very appealing to try! I have a gravel bike but never did a gravel race. This video made me think of looking for one in my area 😊

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Try it! I admit I don't love the genre, but it was great doing something different! And a goal is nice.

  • @debs_wheels
    @debs_wheels 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love gravel racing but that was not like any gravel race I’ve done. Nice job!

  • @grandpashreddypants
    @grandpashreddypants 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the content. One of my favorite local events with sightings of team mates. Pleasure to have your manuals on our trails.

  • @bradb4421
    @bradb4421 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Midwest gravel is quite a bit different than Cascadia gravel. I quite enjoy our race events, more drafting and group tactics with shorter sections of harder 2 track thrown in to break up big groups. I'd probably quite enjoy the routes out there, but not at race pace, in the wet, with poor signage 😬

  • @allgonewrong16
    @allgonewrong16 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Check out Cascade Bike Club’s Winthrop gravel tour in june. three days of epic gravel riding

  • @mrpachuco696
    @mrpachuco696 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cold 🥶

  • @jonamcc
    @jonamcc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    check out Bell Lap XC Series. I believe they’re already partway through the season though. 24 hours of Riverside in Spokane and 12/24 in Bend could be up your alley as well.

  • @crankshoptv8141
    @crankshoptv8141 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I use the exact same diesel analogy, takes me about an hour to get the engine running sweet. I've been wondering if adding some sprint training would help, I do barely any currently.

  • @tortoise2519
    @tortoise2519 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did a gravel race a couple days ago, so fun!!

  • @Tschesslee
    @Tschesslee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done. Here in Germany the Mountainbike races are less technical than this gravel race. Doubting myself for lifing here :/

  • @dumber-plumber7253
    @dumber-plumber7253 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That aint gravel riding here in europe😝 but that is how i see my gravel riding as an enduro rider😝 Those rigid drop bar bikes are so much fun on singletrack, you got to love that underbiked feeling when bombing down a “less then green descent”🎉

  • @theendurodude
    @theendurodude 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rad video!

  • @mattfarrar5472
    @mattfarrar5472 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Need to get onto the BC Bike Race

  • @mikebaltierra
    @mikebaltierra 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gran Fondo Leavenworth is on 5/19 Grande: 80 miles (34 gravel), 7300′ climbing, Medio: 40 miles (14 gravel) 3400′ climbing
    Hi90 Grindy on 6/8 Grande: 90 miles (60(!) gravel) 7800′ climbing, Medio: 53 miles (40 gravel) 6300′ climbing(!!!),
    Mellow Velo: 26 miles (8 gravel) 1000' climbing
    there are a few others around the Olympic Peninsula and around Oregon
    I'll be participating in Unbound Gravel on 6/1

  • @blairburton1234
    @blairburton1234 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should try the Whiskey Off-road in Prescott AZ next year! Best race anywhere.

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ah I am familiar with the Whiskey! From what I recall, it's not technical enough... but maybe that was the Whiskey 50?

    • @blairburton1234
      @blairburton1234 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well, hopefully there is enough spice on your rigid klunker! There is alot of gravel road in it, but the singletrack segments have some chunky sections for sure. Also, some flow too. It's not Sedona....just adjacent.

  • @Dream-season
    @Dream-season 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sweet video!

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! After 500+ youtube videos, I've only done a few race reports- and all moto races. This was a first! Hope the format was OK!

  • @justinh7099
    @justinh7099 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Check out the Galbraith Supreme. It's 33 miles and 5200 feet. Might be what you're looking for

  • @azovandy14.88
    @azovandy14.88 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was a real degenerate move starting from the back 😂

  • @miyui9269
    @miyui9269 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice you indulging yourself to old school XC racing

  • @santanalor9771
    @santanalor9771 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gravel race or moto enduro lol. Awesome video!

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We made a fair trade! I had more fun at the moto race (and spent more $$$), but both were wonderful experiences!

  • @jokermtb
    @jokermtb 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How many wheelies in those 50 miles? Pssst! We did this riding on cyclocross bikes (same thing as a gravel bike) back in the 90’s…..never skip the whiskey

  • @petesjk
    @petesjk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That seems more like a mtb race with some gravel road on course.

  • @shayneb3327
    @shayneb3327 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ordered me up some LMNT. Hopefully I will ride like you 😳

  • @FOTB407
    @FOTB407 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The manual on the curly bar bike just inspired me wtf

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hahaha thanks! 2014 was a fun year! Crazy that was a decade ago!

  • @LaurentiusTriarius
    @LaurentiusTriarius 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    "Make the singletracks single again"

  • @MiloWalp
    @MiloWalp 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you end up going to sea otter?

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      NOPE! Big video coming out Thurs AM as to why...

  • @luffyluck
    @luffyluck 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    imo gravel riding is for people who want to road bike and not die... also it's quieter

  • @MTBinKY
    @MTBinKY 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice, but what happened to the burrito? 🌯

  • @jayswavely6371
    @jayswavely6371 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All old guys do gravel 😂

  • @emusp
    @emusp 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would say that this course is more of a XC MTB trail than gravel. Would not ride that on my gravel bike with no suspension and 40mm tires.

  • @Eric.V.
    @Eric.V. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    “Keep single track single” what a tool…

  • @olik136
    @olik136 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    technically I am always gravel biking.. since there are no real trails around here..

  • @RookYZRM1
    @RookYZRM1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Plenty of “Gravel” labeled events that are more old school XC events, but the “Gravel” term gets the participants so blame the game not the player😉

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hahaha fair call, Rook!

    • @RookYZRM1
      @RookYZRM1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JeffKendallWeed I always say "Gravel" is the "safe word" that lures people in to situations where they accidentally develop mountain biking skills:)

  • @christianborris6754
    @christianborris6754 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was there. This race was kinda fukt.

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      LOL! Seemed manageable for the 50, but 100 miles?! The top guys only needed 2 more hours!!! HOLY MOLY!

    • @christianborris6754
      @christianborris6754 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JeffKendallWeed I was happy for the first 40 miles. The mud and rain put a damper on my good vibes after a few hours. And yes I got passed by three of the 100 milers.

    • @JeffKendallWeed
      @JeffKendallWeed  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Them 100 folk are GNARLY! Awesome work getting to that second aid station!!!

  • @nizzurtmontalgizzert6462
    @nizzurtmontalgizzert6462 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So its a cross country race done with road bikes? Well that sounds umm not fun.

  • @youling1997
    @youling1997 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    if you wanna keep single track single then move over and let him pass