Ascent Cycling tackles Michigan's biggest gravel race! A group of Canadian cyclists cross the border for an early season gravel race in central Michigan. With over 5000 total participants this is sure to be a fun event and chaotic race.
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"Massive bucket of excuses" - I really like that, may have to use it someday soon!
339/276w is fantastic you should feel proud of that effort. BRX-62 is such a fun race!
Yeah I’m definitely very happy with my effort, lost my punch as the race went on or I might have been able to hold on to the front group.
Thanks for posting this. I felt like I was there! Great effort from you and all Accent riders! - connor's mom 😊
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!
Yes. So good
It is difficult to beat those Bissell Boys in Blue… You took your pulls and did a great job!
Thanks! They were flying on the day! Very impressive.
Nice video man!
Thank you!!!
Sweet vid!
Thanks man! Any chance of you doing gravel races this year?
@@craigluinstra one day when the n+1 bug hits me
These races seem really fun. But, every time I watch a video, a see multiple moments where racers are passing recreational riders with oncoming traffic. Looks like one moment of bad timing or a touch of wheels from disaster. My background as a kid was in road racing so rolling road closures seem "normal" to me. Any thoughts on safety from you younger guys who are out there on the open roads?
Great question! I’ll try and keep this short. From my experience road racing in Ontario, most road races still have open road policy but with a lead moto clearing our lane. So there’s still oncoming traffic, very similar to this. I haven’t felt unsafe due to traffic in a gravel race. However you have to look before you turn, never hit a left turn hard without looking. As for the recreational riders everyone is good about moving over. I did BWR Arizona this year and got caught in the middle of the shorter distance group on single and double track which was rather challenging to pass so it slowed me down a lot but didn’t make it less safe. I guess even though you are racing you have to have you head up and be respectful. I’ve noticed even pro gravel racers often finish races in the middle of recreational riders.