I assigned myself a place to lay my head for the next 4 nights. The inside of my SpringBar home for five days. The bag was filled with gear provided by some of the sponsors of the trip, like GORE, Topeak, JackWolfSkin, and MPOWERED who provided some cool solar-powered Lucci Lights for the camp as well as front and rear lights for the bike. My personal duffle…Īfter getting picked up at the airport, and taken to camp, I unloaded my stuff and was shown my very own Peak Design duffle bag. That’s right… whether you need a tent or a stove, you can rent what you need to help make your camping trip great. If you don’t have enough gear, don’t worry, they’re there to make it easier for you to experience a great camping experience and offer gear rentals.
RIDE WITH GPS BROWN COUNTY GRAVEL FREE
Campfire Ranch Founder Sam Degenhard.įounded by Sam Degenhard, an avid cyclist, Campfire Ranch is a campground with a mission of helping people “ create authentic experiences in the great outdoors while promoting stewardship of our shared playgrounds.” The campground offers potable water, vault toilets, and free firewood.
We rolled from the airport, straight to the campsite. Gus, picking me up at the Gunnison airport Photo c. Day One Flying into Colorado over The Rockies. This will be the first part… Part One: A Photo Journal. We used a lot of different gear that was supplied to us by many different brands, which I’ll touch on.īut, after going through what I’ve gathered and the photos I’ve taken, as well as going through all of the amazing photos that Eric and his assistant Emma took, I decided that first, we should let the photos do the talking.
I saw several new, up-and-coming companies that were local to Colorado. The topography of the area varies drastically, from winding gravel roads through forests to summiting treeless, alpine passes then back down to the scrubby high desert and riding through huge valleys of hay fields.Īll of which provided endless views and dramatic landscapes that were, quite simply, jaw-dropping. There are approximately 1200+ miles of unpaved and groomed gravel roads throughout Gunnison County.
The trip was to highlight the amazingly diverse area of Gunnison and show off some of the stellar gravel riding that can be done there. The trip was put together by polar explorer Eric Larson, his wife, and outdoor industry vet, Maria Hennessy of Smak Strategies, working alongside the Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism and Prosperity Partnership (TAPP). In mid-September, I was invited to camp and ride bikes in Gunnison County, Colorado for 5 days. It can also be a great way to set up base camp for epic gravel adventures. We are offering a pro-rated refund based on the following schedule for those who do not wish to transfer their registration.Looking for a gravel adventure? Maybe one where you can experience the great outdoors without having to carry all your gear on your bike? Well, glamping (glamorous camping) isn’t just for celebrities and casual campers. Additional instructions for transferring an entry can be found here. You are able to transfer your entry by logging into your BikeReg account, going to the event, and clicking the "Transfer Registration" button. It still features a few tough gravel climbs, but will avoid singletrack sections.Ĭheckout this video for a rundown on the routes.Īll transfers must be completed by May 7th, 2023. The 61 mile course will end with a solid road climb that will take you back towards eXplore Brown County.ģ2 miles: This route is pretty road heavy, and is only about 38% gravel. From there, the route will traverse some fire roads, a bit more singletrack, and gravel. Riders will be moved off the waitlist on a first in, first out basis.Īll entries will come with 1 meal ticket and a Karst Crusher water bottle!Ħ1 miles: Features approximately 10 miles of road at the start, then hits Trail D - a singletrack climb that takes you to the gravel surrounding Crooked Creek Lake and TC Steele Historic Site. Once we hit a total of 250 registrations total across all categories, the waitlist will open.
RIDE WITH GPS BROWN COUNTY GRAVEL REGISTRATION
Registration is now open for all categories. This year's race features two all-new routes - be sure to check them out below! The 61 mile route gets pretty rowdy and features some single track, fire roads, and some of the toughest gravel climbs in the area. Please note that the 32 mile route is approximately 38% gravel and will primarily be road.
The race starts and ends at eXplore Brown County, and winds through the hills along gravel roads past the TC Steele Historic Site, and into Hoosier National Forest. Karst Crusher is a gravel race located in the beautiful hills of Brown County, IN.
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