The Gravel Promenade

Post #20: This Saturday, July 31st @ 8am, we will launch into a 77 mile gravel ride. We will travel the south and eastern border of Blackhawk County. The official name of the park we are leaving from is Prairie Grove Park, but I will always call it Dinosaur park.

I will be riding to the ride from my house and rolling out at 8am sharp. We will be racing the sun all day, so we will start with a slightly cooler temp, but by 10am, BOB will be high in the sky and pushing his heat on us. In short bring water. Our first stop is Jesup at 40 miles in. I plan shorter stops towards the end of a ride because of this very reason. We will have another stop in Dunkerton. In short, a lot of water opportunities to be had.

I will be riding my Twin Six FSU with Vittoria Terrno 2.1 tires. I am telling you this, as this shows I am not expecting to set any land record speeds. Ride what ya got, I would think a 33mm tire is the minimum, but I would encourage a 35 or wider.

Cheers and Godspeed

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