JOM of Gravel Cyclist took it to the streets of Emporia, Kansas, interviewing random cyclists in town for the 2016 Dirty Kanza. He catches up with Roy, Brett and Bobby…
JOM of Gravel Cyclist took it to the streets of Emporia, Kansas, interviewing random cyclists in town for the 2016 Dirty Kanza. He catches up with Sally and Michelle of…
After catching some much needed sleep at a hotel on the edge of town, I woke early on Thursday morning, June 2nd, eager to explore the town of Emporia. If…
For the readers who are unaware of this not-so-little race, Dirty Kanza is arguably the world's biggest gravel race. Held annually in Emporia, Kansas, the event attracts close to 2,000 riders…
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"You must unlearn what you have learned." (Negative road racing attitude.) "Do or do not. There is no try." (Commit to riding tubeless 38mm+ wide tires.) "May the force be with…
This was my 4th year racing the Almanzo 100 and its become a yearly tradition for myself, my family and a few friends. It all started with my dad seeking…
Sometime on Thursday May 12, 2016, I received a phone call from esteemed 60yo Gravel Cyclist teammate, K-Dogg. It went something like this: K-Dogg, "Oi!" JOM, "What's news?" K-Dogg, "We need…
The Almanzo 100 was founded in 2007 and was the brainchild of Chris Skogen, regarded by many as one of the "founding fathers" of the Midwestern gravel racing scene. As the…
JOM of Gravel Cyclist interviews Bob Jenkins, promoter of the Cedar Cross, an event located near Tebbetts, Missouri. 2016 race report and video from JOM's perspective. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGkE1sJmMSw Thanks for watching!…