Race Report: 2017 Almanzo 100 – The Granddaddy of all Gravel Races

May 23, 2017May 25, 2017 JOM Race Reports 2017 almanzo 100, almanzo 100, gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, spring valley, spring valley minnesota, ultra cross, ultra cx 7 Comments

The Almanzo 100 touts itself as the race where it all began; the Granddaddy of all gravel races. If you call yourself a gravel cyclist, you’ve probably heard of Almanzo 100. Almanzo is a 100 mile gravel road race that starts and ends in the small Minnesota town of Spring Valley. Created in 2007 by […]

Race Report: 2016 Almanzo 100 by 5th Place Finisher, Eric Thompson

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016 JOM Race Reports 2016 almanzo 100, almanzo 100, donkey label socks, gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, hed cycling products, molten speed wax, monster cross, riding gravel, spring valley minnesota, ultra cross, ultra cx 1 Comment

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 out the newly created gravel scene in Minnesota, and with his excitement, momentum started between myself and several friends, also drawn to the event. This year was […]

Race Report: 2016 Almanzo 100 – by Top 10 Finisher – Charlie Schad

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 JOM Race Reports 2016 almanzo 100, almanzo 100, gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, revolution cycle and ski, riding gravel, salsa cycles, spring valley, spring valley minnesota, ultra cross, ultra cx 1 Comment

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 interest in gravel racing has increased, the Almanzo has turned into a bit of a juggernaut, with around 1,000 people registered for the 2016 event. […]