Gravel Ride of the Week: Dirty Kitten Gravel Race (Things got HOT!)

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What?! It’s already November? We know… Mountain Road Ride has been seriously missing in action for the last few months, but for good reason! If you’ve been following our social-media accounts, then you’ll know exactly what new and exciting ride is waiting for us in the coming months and years. As we’ve been adjusting to this life-changing news, the video and content production has unfortunately slowed down. I’m sure many of you can relate to how quickly life can pivot, which necessitates adapting to a new reality. Sounds a lot like what happens in gravel racing all the time, right? Speaking of gravel racing, let’s jump back to some of the warmer months of 2022 to look at the Dirty Kitten Gravel Race which took place in Rapidan, Virginia. If you live in the Northern hemisphere and have already started to hunker down indoors to escape the cooling temperatures, then this ride is sure to warm you right up. Check it out!
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[@IAttackYou]

Great to see you back with new video!

[@GMoneyLove]

Well done. DMV heat and humidity are no joke if things aren't 100%... and even when they are. Cheers.

[@jamesp1045]

Way to hang in there. I’ve been there where every peddle stroke hurts. Those types of rides are the ones I remember most.

[@cerec100]

Funny to see Trek taco team riding Stevens and Specialized bikes.

[@jackvalenti7500]

Glad to see this come out! Ive got the cheeky peace sign at @11:15
If I had been all by myself at that stage in the race I might not have finished. And while you may have had expectations about a podium position, you still fought hard for something very close to, if not inside, top ten! But we can all agree none of us beat the heat

[@MountainRoadRide]

Well done on a great 2022 season. You've been crushing those CX races this year.

[@Tony.in.motion]

Great video mate

[@samj1185]

nice vid. probably going to register for the 2023 race. my first Dirty Kitten.

[@MountainRoadRide]

You’re in for some fun! The organizers of this event really do a great job, plus it’s a big added bonus that the whole course is gravel, no super busy public roads. Be sure to practice some short and sharp hill climbs, the climb on this course is a challenge (as you saw in the video).

[@samj1185]

@@MountainRoadRide sounds great. living as I do in pancake flat land, I've introduced tabata intervals to my regular intervals. the wife and I plan to make a mini vacation around it. Ride on!

[@karengleason4791]

Fun to watch!

[@MTBMichigan]

Another great video. It's been a while. But I really enjoy your videos.

[@GOmotorsports]

I don’t remember if I did one or two but I certainly did not do the four I signed up for. Great video again.

[@MountainRoadRide]

Thanks! Yeah that was a seriously hot day. I honestly don’t know how some riders made it around the course 4 times.

[@joshuasampson6971]

What is your Strava

[@joshuasampson6971]

I want to follow

[@MountainRoadRide]

If you search for Mountain-Road on Strava then you’ll find me that way.

[@terryperry6491]

A mask 🤦🏻‍♂️