Going Up Against the Fastest Gravel Racers in the US. Gravel Locos 150 Race Report

[@bluemystic7501]

Legend has it that BHD took the KOM riding that river crossing but no data is available due to water damaging his Wahoo.

[@barbaroacosta5335]

Great sportmanship giving that other rider a bottle when he ran out of water. I saw his video of the race and he thanked you for that.

[@fredrik-c]

Who was that other rider?

[@jamtoz]

@@fredrik-c Adam roberge

[@barbaroacosta5335]

@@fredrik-c adam roberge. He made a video about this race too.

[@evsta100]

@@jamtoz He came in 3rd. He admitted he was kind of a d@ck for leaving the feed zone early. Seems like a cool dude. Check out his vid. King also has a vid of this ride

[@jamtoz]

@@evsta100 yes i saw that video were he said it was a dumb move, we all learn from our mistakes and i am sure he learned something that day 😅✌

[@mrfranchize02]

Absolutely looove these race reports

[@santiagobenites]

Finishing just six minutes behind that machine of a man that completed fifteen Grand Tour races is something you should be very happy with, and a great learning experience as well. Your only real flaw was not having the balls to ride across that little stream. Cheers!

[@AdamRobergeCycling]

What a great recap. Amazing Job Dylan. Thanks again for saving my life with that bottle. See you next week!

[@scerni37]

Well done Adam. Outstanding performance. Good to see that camaraderie overrides competitive spirit.

[@BruceChastain]

saw VC in there at 10th, which of course is amazing too.

[@adventuresona700dollarhard5]

“I would have ridden it” Me too, BHD. Me too.

[@sapinva]

I would have stopped to take of my socks and shoes.

[@Second247]

@@sapinva Such a girly thing. I wouldn't with my less-than-knee-height rubber boots. As an extra my feet wouldn't have suffered from dehydration for the rest of the race.

[@brauljo]

All you need is a recumbent high racer to not get your feet wet

[@Second247]

@@brauljo whole race with penny-farthing... Ollie from GCN might try it.

[@tinmachine693]

I would of used a rowing boat with a sail,just incase of favourable winds.

[@colinmclellan4858]

"Overly dramatic vegan KZbinrs......." :-) Thanks for the video. I love the channel.

[@oldanslo]

Is there any other kind?

[@ElonMuckX]

Shocking.......

[@domestique3954]

😂💦

[@indorock]

If rolling around on the ground after 250K of hard racing is considered "overly dramatic" that would make Mathieu van der Poel a drama queen. And he's not even vegan!

[@zenomolteni1253]

Haha 9:42-10:03 made me chuckle as well

[@Notheggerwarsauber]

Sad to know that backwards hat Dylan couldn't win because he did a triple century the day before☹️

[@EVOQBIKE]

Lolololol

[@timatrout9518]

Great seeing you at the GL150! Your video's and Flow helped this 60 year old finish the GL150 under 10 hours! Chapeau!

[@plywoodsky]

It was fun to see you racing in Hico! Congrats on a great race. Thanks for coming to Texas and taking some sand home with you as a souvenir.

[@mauricedejongh7969]

As a Dutch fan of Laurens, I was -of course- very happy for him that he won the race. He didn't win a lot during his career. Nice race report 👍 And good luck next weekend!!

[@wazzup105]

Same here. Go Laurens. (and Go Dylan)

[@rpdole]

Been so looking forward to your breakdown, Dylan. Really impressed with your performance in the conditions and the field.

[@BruceChastain]

I love how calm and almost clinical you talk through the race with phrases like "required 400w for 15 minutes."

[@SDebreuil]

Excellent video, I love the race recaps! Seems like you left out the part where you gave a water bottle to a fellow rider; class move on your part!

[@ketoconstruct1515]

You are a rockstar Dylan. Congrats..... Love these videos and backwards hat, Dylan always makes me laugh out loud. By the way. You were the maker of the first training plan I ever followed. (Trainingpeaks) I'm getting stronger and faster but when I hear your wattage numbers I think I would be better off playing darts or competitive scrabble

[@andrx074]

I know...198w nice and easy with HR 121. That’s my aim for FTP - but then I’m older, fatter and have default laziness

[@matyi94]

Hey Dylan! I decided to take on my first ever ultra-endurance gravel race last week. I haven't raced in the past 10 years and haven't ever done anything even close to this. Your content helped me a TON! I came out 8th at the end and had tons of fun during the 350kms. Thanks again, keep up doing the good work!

[@willemjohannes9007]

“The next hour was a pretty relaxed pace at a normalized power of [says my FTP].”

[@karelt5413]

Congrats bro. Fourth is a great achievement. 👍💪

[@SpeedBoosted911]

Absolutely amazing!! I just finished 100km on MTB first time in my life and...too see those numbers of Pro - it's fascinating 🤩 500-700+ watt range, OMG Great job, Dylan🥳

[@SpeedBoosted911]

Now seriously considering to add Road bike to the existing MTB :)

[@BoxCarBoy12]

I usually have no interest in racing and race reports, but your storytelling is Chris Horner level and keeps me engaged the whole time!

[@TD05SSLegacy]

Uh, not a single mispronounced name? Certainly not Chris Horner level! 🤪🤣

[@kellrockets101]

Chris Horner is awful lol

[@sandrop.92]

@@TD05SSLegacy His Laurens Ten Dam is quite a way off though.

[@davidferry8455]

great to see the inside track from the front! Inspirational.

[@noahbirdrevolution]

Dylan inspired me to order some aero bars for my hardtail so I can smash some KOMs on my local rail to trail.

[@ultimatist]

You should be immensely proud, Dylan: 1. Elite endurance racer, competing with the best 2. Elite KZbinr, best research and recaps online 3. BHD is an elite tool, competing with the best tools out there

[@brianhemstreet8175]

Awesome result Dylan. Way to go deep!

[@ICanT0uchU]

Awesome report Dylan, great effort! goodluck at Unbound, Laurens called some dutch friends, he mentoined in his podcast. Greetings from The Netherlands, looking forward to your unbound report!

[@rodrimora]

New Dylan video. New like.

[@paulantosh5501]

Amazing lineup for this race. Love these summaries.

[@wombatfeeder999]

Just started cycling and I'm stoked to see I could keep up with your power numbers...on your recovery days :-)

[@2008ahbbjj]

Please consider covering your recovery methods this season considering your increased level of output. 🙌🏼 (also I love the free format Fabio put in place. ‘Bout time for some major fundraising from cycling community to local communities)

[@rpdole]

The downside is the fundraising is nowhere near where they need to be to purchase the command vehicle.

[@2008ahbbjj]

@@rpdole there is grant funding available for emergency vehicles. Often public services grants are based on matching funds. I plan to research the total take from GL donations. It’s a good model IMHO.

[@redriverbike]

Fantastic job man......that was brutal! Thanks for coming down to Texas and supporting a great new race :)

[@thadscott8724]

Great race! It was cool meeting you pre-race and fun to see the video. Looking forward to next year!

[@warrensmith8793]

Awesome work man! These race recaps are dope.

[@elorariley5444]

Excellent video. I aways wanted to know what wattages the top cyclists were pushing in a lead pack. Thank you for sharing and keeping it fun.

[@secretagent86]

i could hardly believe the water crossing. omg on wet feet for the next umpteen hours. great video. i raced road in the 70s, mainly time trials. a couple of "cyclo crosses" short on normal road bikes of the era. absolutely nothing like these world class challenging events. amazing. love your technical stuff too.

[@matt4drummer]

Top effort Dylan. It's great getting to hear your analysis and data. Trying to keep up with friends is how I reached my highest bpm too, but my power numbers were eh, different from yours 😂 Congrats on your effort! 👍👏

[@pascalbocherel7785]

Great result Dylan, it was Adam first gravel race which amazed me. Great videos from both of you and lot of data to look at from yours.

[@texwallis]

Great video. I was (pleasantly) surprised to hear you race on 45s. I'm running 42s and it seems everybody else always has 38s. Good luck at Unbound.

[@jcsrst]

Congratulations! I love these race videos. You are right up there with the world class athletes!

[@rperez0714fitedu]

Another great video, the race report was amazing as usual. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@tb4326]

Congrats, such a placing for that race is beyond respectful.

[@DaneKromer]

I’m so happy that mass start, in person gravel racing is back on the menu! Awesome video! Thanks Dylan

[@Tazangamoz]

This was great. Thanks for the upload. 🚴‍♂️

[@rsrnsrwds]

Congrats on high finish! Incredible numbers against the top competition out there. Extremely impressive! Have been looking forward to your recap of the ride.

[@maxraaijmakers7830]

Thank you Dylan. Really appreciate your race reviews. Good luck at Unbound.

[@Pinhead101]

Well done Dylan! Excellent editing

[@Tubercyclosis]

Great video. Entertaining, informative, exciting first-person report - this is better stuff than the ascetic GdI road race reports. It's great how you relate your perceived exertion to the power numbers (which are off the chart for an old feller like myself, but add lots of context). Keep up the great content!

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

What a great race report, honest and thorough. One of your best, loved it! You gave it all and beyond, RESPECT

[@stanislaogerman3743]

Wow, quite the epic race ... Great Job!!! You were in VERY impressive company!!! 💪🏾

[@2008ahbbjj]

Been looking forward to this race report , Dylan- you did not disappoint! Sooo many awesomes... from the race production to the field to your fantastic finish after all that output. Looking forward to your UB coverage, have some fun there too ;) Salud!

[@mickfaragher7897]

Excellent result DJ. Your race break down is fascinating especially since you explain every last detail of performance. A great learning experience ready for UG.

[@roebbiej]

Love these videos Dylan! Keep em coming and keep up the great performances, you're an inspiration for us all!

[@MiQ0707]

Hey! I'm the one that rode next to you and asked if you were gonna make a video on the race. Thanks for coming through and great effort 😁

[@skeres01]

Hard charging Dylan! Full respect for a great effort and showing great sportsmanship.

[@rpedelaborde]

“Overly dramatic rolling…” you made my day picturing both of you on the floor😂😂😂Thanks for the videos, big fan of you!

[@ARNULFOXRAMIREZ]

Great job Dylan!!! Thank you for taking us through the race and seeing the struggles.

[@scerni37]

Was looking forward to this. Great to have footage - credit! - and really enjoyed the mix of stats and descriptions on strategy. BHD is a comedic genius. But man you are a power as an athlete. Well done.

[@grahamhubbard2331]

very good summary of your race- needless to say you have shown that your talent and training is clearly shown here. the facvt that you produce interesting videos is a bonus that we all benefit from. thanks once again for sharing your insights.

[@tgoods5049]

Dude congrats on the top 5! Stoked you got this video out so quick. I’m sure you are super busy prepping for Unbound. Good luck!!

[@AndrewBrown-em3ti]

Absolutely brilliant ride Dylan, pure gravel royalty on show in that field so a massive chapeau. Keep up the great content, your videos are always informative and entertaining.

[@mlegrand]

Best of luck at Unbound! You’re going to do fantastic! 🤞

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Super video. I look forward to marathoning your content. And yes, after 30 years in the game, that Dylan, was an effort you can be fully proud of. Greetings from Austria.

[@cb6866]

Thanks for sharing...and the education. Good luck in Emporia !

[@80sizzle]

Truly, you make some of the most enjoyable and informative videos on KZbin! And BHD is a total laugh! Thank you. Keep up the AWESOME work!! And best of luck for your upcoming comps.

[@peterpolack2159]

Definitely a well written and produced video and race report. Easily held my interest. Even the stats; my eyes usually glaze over when I start hearing numbers, but the were presented in just the right amount to add context to the race. Nice job.

[@polthomaskeeley7860]

Nice one Dylan. And I read about your gesture -- great that handed out that bottle. Cool beans and cool dude. Great channel too! Chapeau a vous, sir. Chapeau.

[@cyclonasaurusrex1525]

Love everything about your videos!

[@gmac09301963]

Great to see all the details of the front group of a race I participated in! Extremely Insightful and Educational. @gravelkansas

[@Xhris4000]

That was one epic race man, hope to see y'all in Texas again.

[@riseup3117]

great job, great narrative. Really like to hear from an insider.

[@bullwinkle428]

Magnificent effort, brother! My "redline" bpm is 175 at age 57, and have no idea if that's decent or not, but I'm sure BHD can provide some pearls of wisdom there! Best of luck this week at UG.

[@BlackWaterCyclist]

Such a great recap! Really enjoyed it. You did amazing! Way to push through the pain to the end.

[@kcanderson12]

Shocking. This is the best race recap video I've ever seen!

[@kellymaszk5832]

I had been looking forward to this video since the race ended. Outstanding effort. Thanks for sharing.

[@jefferymoore8019]

Thanks for sharing. That first group was a tough one. I can't imagine a 7+ hour race right now. You did great.

[@GMoneyLove]

Congrats on a great performance! Love the race reports. Dig it.

[@t.e.r.sven2.0vs.daskaltest59]

This race report had some poetic attitude to it :-O - Greetings from Germany, 'dem Land der Dichter und Denker' _(the country of the poets and thinkers ;-) )_ . Grats to rank 4!

[@neilwarren4973]

Congrats on your result! Was looking forward to this video after I saw your Strava file of the race.

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Great vid Dylan and great racing for you man!!! Congrats on your accomplishment too!!!

[@bonoboboi]

Chapeu! Love your channel, love your racing!

[@dannyr333]

Congrats man you are a warrior. Gr8 summary of the gravel race. Man. Again great work man!

[@Ultegra10SPD]

Good work sir. 150+ on dirt in 7hrs. Bonkers. -U10

[@mattdowney6540]

Brilliant race Dylan. What a bunch of hitters!

[@weedfoxs]

Very captivating video, keep the good work coming! -Fast Daddy Racing

[@ekimviewmaster5010]

Wow!!! That looks like a crazy, loco, epic race. Good work, and as always, great breakdown. 👍

[@simonverkerk8392]

You were awsome dude and great stats is very telling of how hard the race was.

[@markgrenier6787]

Great recap...it actually is going to help/compliment my own. Thank you for your insight.

[@michelrivard1987]

Congratulations Dylan for your strong performance! Great vid and amazing race report!!

[@ronetele13]

Awesome effort & result Dylan!

[@zzzzz1102]

First time of watching this channel - superb commentary! Amazing race result too, good work!

[@ianfurqueron5850]

Whew... that sounds brutal. Congrats!

[@AstroSquid]

Congrats, great results.

[@rob7177]

Love this channel, the content the humor!!! Keep rocking it Bro!!!

[@runsintheforrest1364]

Great race report and interesting race footage.

[@josephdunbar2105]

Love the sarcasm inserts in the video. Great race.

[@flxgreen6346]

Kudos bro that is some tough racing.

[@DynamicEricLife]

Great seeing you out there. That was a brutal race.

[@nihilistmarmot]

Puddle of mud at 9:48 -- awesome.

[@christopheralix8554]

Those number are just insane..just crazy jealous. Good job!

[@Cookefan59]

Wow. You’re an amazing young man!