Land Run 100 - Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst

[@LarsRehm]

This race looks like so much fun. I live in Spain and we've got all the Gravel roads here one could wish for but unfortunately no organized events, hopefully that'll change. We've also got some red clay here in my usual area to the South of Madrid, that stuff is mortal. Thankfully it is mostly dry but when it's wet it sticks like glue to your bike, causing all sorts of mechanicals.

[@smalerider1727]

Gravel racing is much akin to a marathon race. Mental milestone distances. People there to win, and people there to reach a goal.

[@jowitolentino4517]

gravel race looks more fun than any other bike races. i wish we can have one in the Philippines.

[@garypostell5268]

Yup I just want to finish and enjoy the ride 💯

[@matstephens4251]

thanks for the shoutout BR. You left out my breakaway partner, 2nd place Michael van Den Ham, we took our picture on the chaise together! Can't thank Bobby enough for such a great event and of course my sponsors at Panaracer Stan's NoTubes p/b Bicycle X-Change.

[@mrknumbskull]

Mat Stephens Great fun and sportsmanship that you and Michael took a photo on the chaise together.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Apologies, Mat and Michael! I spaced Michael's name when I was yapping at the camera. Kudos to you both for the effort and the spirit.

[@yvesdebache2456]

Best Videos on youtube are BikeRadars BikeRace Videos! Kudos!

[@simonbright8320]

Looks like fun. Even tempting me to travel across the globe for the experience.

[@pheoix]

Can't wait to start racing here in upstate NY... Was 18 degrees this morning though 😭

[@craigbelanger4415]

You guys are making me want to buy a gravel bike and do a run like this!!!

[@grigorbrowning]

"Man who likes hugs goes to excessive lengths to get 800+ of them." Looks like a blast!

[@ZOB4]

Carbon wheels, but a Claris 8 speed. Hmm. . .

[@vigneshie]

Keep these great videos coming!

[@conorverbruggen5133]

Really enjoyed that, thanks guys

[@bikeradar]

Thanks for watching from your friends at BikeRadar!

[@WildOutdoorLiving]

Carbon wheels and Claris for the win!!!

[@elianderson5843]

You guys are lucky. A couple years ago people had to quit due to hypothermia.

[@nateisright]

Eli Anderson This place is hard on people. Maybe the Dutch can understand what we face: windy, flat, the land and weather trying to kill us all the time. Oklahomans are tough, but mother nature is tougher . . . sometimes!

[@prestachuck2867]

@@nateisright It's rough up there, sort of like Kansas-Lite. :-D

[@batbawls]

lmao gravel saddles. Great video guys.

[@prestachuck2867]

Soon to be known as the most popular selling saddles for road bikes.

[@MoyMacGill]

y"all rock

[@Chaosmakerrr]

Awesome video, keep up the good work!

[@hintzr113]

Yes!! I love watching your gravel race videos, keep them coming. Any chance of getting a review of the Ergon SRX3 series of saddles?

[@EwanSupple]

Can (SOME) gravel races ever become the American equivalent to the Cobbled Classics?

[@WildOutdoorLiving]

I was just thinking about this! These races are young so it's hard to tell but it's definitely seems possible given their current reputation and individual feel. It took 100 years for those races to evolve to what they are now though and I do hope that none of them ever go full professional like the classics have.

[@HejEmmaLisa]

I'm intrigued by the Surly Singleator - would love to hear more why you brought this and how to use it! Thanks

[@fredricknietzsche7316]

So what % finished on this dry year?

[@stuarthenderson7354]

Another fantastic video!! As a furniture maker Ben I'm going to have to teach you to pronounce Chaise Lounge nearly fell over laughing. LOL

[@lisianebrizolla8105]

Na minha terra, temos estradas ideais para este tipo de ciclismo. Um abraço.

[@zoid88]

It's all about the claris life!

[@lisapet160]

Nice!

[@man_of_mischif]

Now that you finished the Landrun 100, time to do the Dirty Kanza 200!

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

That's the plan!

[@kyleegeep]

I didn't think there was a shimano claris groupset with disc brakes

[@smalerider1727]

I'd imagine it has similar specs as salsa journeyman Claris/sora builds. Mechanical disc with non-shimano parts

[@zoid88]

I have it on my GT grade, claris with tektro mech discs. They're not the best but they work

[@tychay]

my commuter bike is claris 24-speed with disc brakes. The key is cable, not full hydraulic (mine are hydraulic through cable-actuated TRP Hy/Rds

[@thefeedwelder9083]

sounds like fun, how do I get into races like this? I have a 2008 intense spider( just rebuilt), would that be a good bike for a race like this? I am over 50 and not looking to win, but would like to finish a 100 next year. Any shorter races 20 -50 mile this year( need time to get into better shape for the 100)?

[@Goodman-4525]

Wait, Matt Stevens ?! +globalcyclingnetwork

[@Caleb-lv6yv]

Different Matt

[@TXLogic]

It's Mat Stephens, with one "t", one of Texas's top road and gravel racers.

[@travischapman6763]

Don't be so hard about roadie racer. Even when I'm taking beer hand ups in 'cross, I'm still racing. That killer or be killed racing feeling may have been (probably is for me) may be more enjoyable than balls to the wall racing speed suddenly stopped and potentially lost.

[@IdolOracle]

how are you pronouncing chaise longue? Chase Lounge?

[@fredricknietzsche7316]

chase like chase down the leader obviously. No french language police at Salsa.

[@fredricknietzsche7316]

or is it "chase long"?

[@darrinschwarz7446]

what is it with these guys running aero bars on a gravel bike?????????

[@Goodman-4525]

Is this he first time BikeRadar have two guys from the US team together in the same vid? +bikeradar

[@bikeradar]

...scanning database... Yes, we think it is! Well spotted! Now they're doing regular filming sessions in Ben's workshop/studio hopefully we can look forward to many more.

[@garypostell5268]

Absolutely 2x

[@charlescondell1845]

Hey guys, I'm planning a bit of an around the world epic, there will be a fair bit of 'gravel'. Any particular tyre that rules the roost?

[@baddriversofcolga]

The Graveltron 3000 is what you need.

[@lisapet160]

Clement X'Plor MSO with 120 TPI

[@sbsb4995]

Disc brakes really spoilt the good look of the bicycles. it truly is the biggest gimmick in the history of bicycles. it is really sad.

[@bikeradar]

How can a far superior braking system be a gimmick?

[@SpioraidNaHabhainn]

those hugs are awesome.

[@Sills71]

it's not a race if you are not trying to beat other people... it is a ride... it's all good but dont call it a race if it is not competitive.

[@TriRussell1]

What, no Eskimo Joes?!

[@GoatRidesBikes]

Gravel Riding is Road Riding for Mountain Bikers...minus the Road Riding Douchbaggery...and with ALL the Mountain Biking Tribery!

[@josiahlawton762]

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