Kicked off the 2019 gravel racing season in Valley View, Texas at the Texas Chainring Massacre 100K. The Move Up Off Road team was out in full force. It was really cool to have a whole team travel to a race.
I signed up for the "B" race know I wouldn't win any money in the "A" race. We all started together and after a 3 mile roll out, it was game on. The Texas roads were narrow, flat and fast. There was some chunky gravel and a few potholes, but dry. It was more like a road race with the pace going back and forth. I ended up averaging over 21 mph and managed to stay away from all the crashes that happened. Jason Chase and I tried to cover any moves from the "B" racers. By the time we got down to the sprint, there was only one other "B" racer with us and he was strong in the sprint. Jason claimed the second spot on the podium and I was third.
Happy with my performance since it is so early in the year and not riding outside for the last couple week. This was also my first race on the new Lauf True Grit. Really happy how the bike felt during the race. It handled the loose gravel and rough roads very well.
This weekend I am off to Oklahoma Gravel Growler in Shawnee. Should be another good race and warm!
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