First Gravel Bike and first race

With seeing my friends head out in these gravel rides and having a grand old time I decided it was time to finally get me one of these gravel bikes. So I did, and also signed up with my friends for our first serious gravel race, before I even had my bike yet. Got my bike and brought it with me for the summer while I worked at a summer camp, only got out on three rides but was ton of fun. The race came around, the Walla Walla Grit, a 94 mile course with over 10k of vert and incredibly rough roads. Was a extremely underprepared fitness wise but ended up having a ton of fun, moral stayed high, and I finished it which is all I could’ve really asked for given how little I prepared. Excited to prepare more for my next race whatever it might be and hopefully be not as slow haha. Loved the gravel community so far and is an excellent way to stay active, I do still enjoy my mountain biking however 😉

by Jackharrrris