I'm in and think things will go very well. I was just out in that area doing some riding to prepare for the race and energy in the area is high and the town seems ready to go for it and have a great festival.
I deferred until next year as I was unsure if the US/Canada border would open in time. Having never been to Kansas I am soaking up all the tidbits of info about the race. I plan on doing the ride virtually out here as was the case last year. On one hand I feel fortunate to have 2.5 yrs of training to get this bucket item off my list! Good luck to all the participants in 2021
I'm in for the 200. I'm not worried so much about the distance since I've done weekly 100+ mile gravel rides x 6 weeks with minimal food/drink along the way. Heat could crush me, though.
I'm upping my tire size to RH Oracle 48's (if they fit) so that I can run lower pressures and get some more comfort and maybe lower my risk of a puncture.
The Michigan Coast to Coast 2 yrs ago took me 13 hrs - it'll be interesting to see how the DK course compares time-wise if conditions are dry. Anyone done both?
nellborg wrote:I'm in for the 200. I'm not worried so much about the distance since I've done weekly 100+ mile gravel rides x 6 weeks with minimal food/drink along the way. Heat could crush me, though.
I'm upping my tire size to RH Oracle 48's (if they fit) so that I can run lower pressures and get some more comfort and maybe lower my risk of a puncture.
The Michigan Coast to Coast 2 yrs ago took me 13 hrs - it'll be interesting to see how the DK course compares time-wise if conditions are dry. Anyone done both?
I'm doing the 200. This will be my 4th DK. Your weekly 100+ mile rides will prepare you very well. I'm doing my second this weekend. I'll get in a 150ish ride next weekend. After that I'll taper to the event. The first year I did it I only did one 100 mile ride. I had no problems fitness wise. I only averaged about 12 mph but there is something about riding in the Flint Hills at night that is magical! I recommend it. Yeah, racing the sun is nice but that's for the youngsters.
I rode the C2C in the first year too. It's apples and oranges. More wind in KS!! No sand in KS! No flint stone in MI, lots in KS! C2C, to me, is a boring ride. Well at least the first half. Then it's almost too much. The ride would be much better if it was run west to east like ODRAM.
