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from the website: https://dirtykanza.com/dk200-dk100-dk50-dk25/# "Event registrations may be deferred to the following year. Participants will be required to pay again the following year."
lottery left me on the sidelines, (slow burn, would really like transfer option) . All of you that received an event entry: train hard, prep smartly, and stay safe. godspeed!
Another race promoted by the folks at Life Time. NWA Big sugar - sold out in about five minutes. https://www.velonews.com/2019/10/news/big-sugar-nwa-gravel-race-to-debut-in-bentonville-october-2020_502136
I want to have fun, no I expect to have fun. May have to suffer a bit on the way, DK heat or DK mud, repair a flat, or whatever but cross the finish line I will - with a grin.
learn to read gravel at least two seconds ahead of the bike for those lines
ACME 100
I am with you 100%. Just protecting my home turf, I live in Memphis. The gravel race can be analogous to, and a tribute to the glory of the Great Plains horseman. Ever refer to your bike as your steed? I am for…
Dereck, I live in the Mid-South along with lots of other riders. It is for real, Check out the Wikipedia link below. "The Mid-South" moniker replacing "Land Run 100" has no meaning for me. I respect the argument that…
Private vendor lottery for 10 entries,G23 or G27 purchase required. Thats approx 2500.00 purchase. https://www.enve.com/en/lp/dirtykanza/
Providing specific gender based preferential treatment in obtaining event entries is certainly discriminatory and probably illegal.
What is the difference between an individual reselling an event entry for profit vs ENVE (or other vendor) providing an entry with a purchase of their wheel set?
Careful here: " differences between component levels/manufacturers seems greater than comparable frame geometries/materials" . Generally a bike is built from the frame up and upgraded from the components down. A…
Couple of things: Start with your LBS. Correct saddle? Professional bike fitting on your gravel bike lately, lower tire pressure, I run 700x40's at 40psi, chamois butter if in the saddle for more than two hours.
I would prioritize the frameset. All other pieces of your build can be upgraded. Flared drop bars will allow you multiple hand positions, on the hoods for up right relaxed position, in the drops for the attack or…
I see a trend emerging whereas we are concerned about the need for legitimate transfers and the prevention of profiteering by unscrupulous event entry holders. I ask that the race organizers listen to this forum and…
From 2019 Dirty Kanza Event Entry Transfer Procedure: Once the transfer has been completed, a refund will be issued to the original owner of the event entry for the original cost minus a $30 processing fee. I raced last…
My LBS recommended the KMC chain. The KMC E101 Gold is designed to be compatible with both Shimano and SRAM. The Shimano GRX rear deraillure is clutched, which pretty much eliminates chain slapping. On a side note, the…
My gravel bike build: Litespeed Gravel Ti frame, Chris King headset, ENVE carbon fork, 1x drivechain with Shimano GRX Di2 rear deraillure, 11/42 cassette, Sram Force 42 chainring with carbon cranks, KMC chain, Shimano…
I ride with the SALSA Cowchipper Carbon. Cabling is external to handlebar, but wrapped in bar tape. Its a decent bar.
I'lll probably run Donnelly X'PLOR MSO 700x40 tubeless