Category: Blog
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Where to camp near Glenwood Iowa
Glenwood sits in a really unique place. Just 30 minutes from Omaha and Council Bluffs, but once you get into the Loess Hills you feel worlds apart from the busy city or suburbs. And, there are some great places for camping depending on the level of “roughing it” you want to do and how far
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New Sponsor: XX2i
We are so excited to announce the newest Iowa Gravel Series sponsor, a brand we personally use and love–XX2i. The good folks at XX2i have been providing sunglasses for over a decade. It’s eyewear that looks great and is designed for athletes.
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2022 Silver City Results are live!
The results for the 2022 Silver City 100K and 50K race are live and we’re more than just a little excited! It might seem like a small thing, but to get here we had to do a fair amount of research and a lot learning and even a few calls to tech support to make
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How to get from Glenwood to the Archeological State Preserve
If you’re staying in Glenwood at an AirBnB or at the Glenwood Lake Park campground, there’s a nice way to get to the Archeological State Preserve on the other side of Highway 34 without crossing fast moving traffic. There’s a tunnel. Here’s a link to the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37523115 This route will take you from the
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Route Dilemmas
Race directors have to make decisions and trade-offs all the time. But some decisions are not just trade-offs, they are true dilemas, meaning there is no good answer. After riding the 100km route for the Glenwood Gravel last week I was faced with a true route dilema, a version of the Trolley Problem, a gravel
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Bottom Bracket Biking Podcast
When I was thinking about the Iowa Gravel Series and how to get the word out, I knew I wanted to talk to Anthony and Jenn. So, I reached out and they were amazing. To say the least, if I hadn’t already been a huge fan of the show, I certainly am now!
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Site is live! There’s so much to do…
Getting a site live is a big deal, so I’m just going to take a moment to celebrate this… Alright… celebration done. Now back to work. The idea of putting on 5 races in one season has been on my mind for some time. And, in theory I knew it would be a lot of