4th Overall at the Dirt Diggler Gravel Grinder

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Managed to hang on just long enough to make the 5 man selection at the top of the first climb. Stayed with them until being dropped on Pinnacle Mtn Road. Caught 4th place later on the descent and caught 3rd just before the final singletrack section but had no hope of hanging on with him down it.
FAQ:
Bike: 2022 Trek Checkpoint SL
Tires: Specialized Pathfinder Pro 42s
Pressure: 29psi front/ 31psi rear
Camera: GoPro 10
Editing Software: Garmin VirbEdit
Timestamps:
00:05 Start
03:20 Cascade Lake Road 1
10:49 Reasonover Road
12:35 Pinnacle Mountain Road 1
17:01 Sky Valley Road 1
19:29 Lap 2
20:06 Cascade Lake Road 2
21:06 Pinnacle Mountain Road 2
22:48 Sky Valley Road 2
26:04 REEB Ranch

[@brentcollins9727]

I’ve watched a hundred of these races and this is the finest footage I’ve ever seen. If I had 3D glasses, it would’ve been like I was doing the riding. 😆

[@CharlieMetcalf]

Congrats!

[@XCBen]

Nicely done, sir

[@Edzelito]

I love the Sound of Gravel hmmm... I`m saving now to get my Gravel Soon... Ride Safe always 😁

[@davidvonslingshot]

Best race name ever.

[@wshender]

I was at that race too! Great coverage and congrats on the 4th place finish overall!!

[@11sgsg1]

Amazing ride! I have a gravel I use mostly as a road bike but this video has motivated me to find some gravel trails in my area and give it a go. Thanks for sharing the awesome footage and for being such a polite and respectful rider to others on the trail! I’ve subscribed!

[@alvarezkeko]

Congrats! great numbers, thanks for sharing

[@beesting987]

Good ride! You lapped me at the 26:26 mark 🙂

[@richardbarnhill4794]

Awesome ride! Had some PTSD seeing the Pinnacle Mtn Road segment, but without having to do the stretch from Tryon before, it looks much more manageable! Going to have to add this to my list of rides to consider when driving down to visit the in-laws!

[@beesting987]

Which part is Pinnacle Mtn Rd?

[@richardbarnhill4794]

​@@beesting987at 12:30 when they make the left turn at the church. 12:30

[@lazlo2511]

Nicely done… but you could have been taken out pretty early when they guy in front of you cut the corner a tad too tight. Otherwise damn you spent a long time chasing and riding by yourself which of course burnt those candles needed for that nasty Last climb. You downhiller so well to catch that dude, should have attacked him so his also tired for the final climb. In your situation you had some options to try podium, I liked this video… it reminds me of the road racing tactics I’ve had to deploy in my fresher days, which was handy especially soul searching in no man’s land. Lovely course and thanks again for taking me along. Well Done, great result which you really had to work. You edging closer and closer… I forsee a podium in the future. You ride Nationals by any chance?

[@paulhoffman542]

Nice job! Remember some of those segments from BWR. How do you get your battery to last that long? I get about 90 minutes with my Gopro 9. Thx

[@AlexRunge53]

Thanks! I selectively turn the camera on and off during the race to make it last. Sometimes I will bring another battery to swap as well.

[@stevenjwagner]

What and how did you fuel during this race?

[@williambob111]

11:51 how do you feel about the guy in front of you snotting on you like that?

[@onlyfoolriding8223]

What was your NP?

[@AlexRunge53]

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