Events
Place
Gainesville, TX US 76240
Description
More soon.This is the Gravel Royalty final event. Tons of giveaways, must be present to win! Watch this spot for giveaway updates. Current giveaways include:
Chumba Cycles USA Terlingua frame and swag
Cantu Cycling Wheels wheelsets (two) and swag
Panracer Tires
Spinistry Gear
(more coming soon)
Be on the lookout for additional announcements as well as possibly a surprise or two...
One of our favorite routes because it is just so right. Only a couple of tough(ish) climbs but not boring and flat. Usually fast and somewhat smooth with lots of nice scenery but never very far from the next house. The course will be marked but we will still provide GPS files and free access to Ride With GPS premium app services if you don't have a dedicated GPS unit. Water tables will be spaced throughout the route but it is considered self supported with no SAG vehicles. You will have to make your own arrangements for a shuttle back to staging if unable to complete the route. No team cars/support allowed on course for the racers.
This year we start and end from the Whiskey River sports bar so plan on hanging out for the after party! We will also be crowning the 2018 Gravel King and Gravel Queen. Lots of news will be coming out on this one stay stay tuned to the Facebook event page. Spots are limited and there are discounts for early registration. Lock down your spot today!
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The Rules
Thou shalt not have any other goal before you but to have fun.
Thou shalt not make unto thee a litter bug.
Thou shalt not take the spirit of self supported in vain.
Remember event day, it is holy.
Honor thy bike shops and thy distillers/fermenters.
Thou shalt not cheat.
Thou shalt not commit assholery.
Thou shalt not be unprepared.
Thou shalt not touch my timing computer even if you think you know everything about computers and software.
Thou shalt covet thy neighbor's bike, gear, lung capacity, navigation skills, etc. and seek to make them yours as well.
Race Category Descriptions
A Race - The Aces of the field. If it is a payout race this will be the category. Equivalent to Pro/Cat 1/19+ Mph Average over 100K
B Race - Badasses. The every day fast folks most of us are jealous of. Equivalent to Cat 2 and Cat 3 sandbaggers/16-18 Mph Average over 100K
C Race - Competitive. Likes the thrill of the chase and a badass wannabe. 14-16 Mph Average over 100K
D Ride - Developmental. Get out there and see what you can do. No pressure of any kind but you will have a recorded time to reference if you are curious how you stack up with others. Not worried about rankings? We're cool with that. This is also the preferred category for the person doing this type of event for the first time and has no idea which race category is appropriate for them. Ride non competitive the first event to establish a base line.
Categories are self declared but we reserve the right to force sandbaggers into an appropriate category at any time. Hint, if you podium more than once you are probably going to be upgraded. If you "win" a C race with a big gap on the field you will probably be upgraded that race unless you've never raced before.
Age breaks will be determined based on total number of entries once the event reaches capacity. The formula will be 8-10 racer per category (age/gender) based on youngest age and up. Once 10 racers are in an age/gender group the next group begins. Racing age is determined by age on event day.
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