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  • Scheels

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    SCHEELS is sponsoring the Iowa Gravel Series and providing gift cards for the race winners. So, show some support and share the love for SCHEELS and join us for the Kalona Horseshoe run and bike races!

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  • Hogbacks and Horseshoes Team Competition

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    Ahhh, the time trial, the race of truth. No drafting, no sitting in, no strategy beyond “give it all you’ve got for as long as you can”. It’s one of the most revered and the most dreaded formats in cycling. Some love it, some hate it and some have a complicated relationship with this one-of-a-kind…

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  • 2024 Season is in full swing

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    2024 Season is in full swing

    In a recent video, Chris McQueen went over the 2024 Iow Gravel Series plans, highlighting race locations, new additions to the series, and the introduction of the Cup of Dirt award. More details on points, t-shirt designs are coming soon!

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  • Peak Cocktails

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    We are stoked to have Peak Cocktails join the Iowa Gravel Series family for the 2024 season! Their commitment to high-quality and inclusive drinks makes it easy to keep racing a great experience for cyclists of all levels on the beautiful gravel roads of Iowa. The team behind Peak Cocktails is passionate about getting outdoors…

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  • Ornot

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    Some of the best companies in the world make the statement, “it doesn’t have to be that way.” Ornot is one of those companies that said, “you don’t have to be a billboard” and we like that. But, that’s not all! They also care about the planet and good design. On their site they have…

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  • Hammer Nutrition

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    Hammer Nutrition has sponsored the Iowa Gravel Series several times over the years and we’re excited to have them back for 2024!

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  • Squirt

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    Squirt Cycling Products is a sponsor of the Iowa Gravel Series! Enter to win a hamper full of product and enjoy free samples at all the Iowa Gravel Series races!

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  • Claire O’Leary

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    Claire O’Leary is a special breed of athlete. She podiumed at Unbound in 2023 and the Iowa Gravel Series in 2022 and she has since started the Driftless Gravel Camp. The camp is “to encourage and equip FTW (femme/trans/women) riders to pursue gravel adventures and races through three days of supported adventure rides, skills clinics,…

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  • Can I ride my eBike?

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    Can I ride my eBike?

    Wondering if you can ride your eBike on the Iowa Gravel Series races? We got the answer for you!

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  • Joel Huisenga

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    Gravel attracts folks from all over because the bike is an amazing invention and the people that ride those bikes know it and respect it. I really enjoyed getting to know Joel Huisenga, who came in 3rd at the 2023 Glenwood Gravel. This is a guy you would never assume could burn your legs off…

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