Quick correction: Mile 74 title is supposed to be mile 54.
The Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride, Cedar City 2020 was a race to remember! Epic, gnarly, increadibly. This was the most unique gravel race I have ever taken part in with everything form hero gravel, loose and sandy double tracks, a super steep and loose climb, and a legit, rocky mountain bike single track. Luckily, I had my Trek Checkpoint SL7 set up with Bontrager Gr1's 700x40c running about 40psi to take on this beast of a course. I made it through the initial carnage making the front group at mile 36.
However, come mile 44, I fell off the lead and into no mans land until joining up with Brian McCulloch. We traded pulls from mile 52 to 110. I was just ahead of him coming off the mtb trail until cramps took over my legs and he went around me. I then ended up following the wrong arrows through town and finished just ahead of him. I talked to the results people to get it sorted out and we put me back behind him to officailly finish in 9th overall!
Super stoked to crack the top 10 at a race like this! Huge thanks to Cedar City and Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride for the opportunity to showcase all the hard work us riders have put into training for events like these!
Bike Setup:
Bike: Trek Checkpoint SL7
Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus Pro3v's
Tires: Bontrager 700x40c Gr1's Team Issue set up tubeless @ 40psi
Computer: Wahoo Element Bolt
Peddles: Speedplay
Gearing: Sram XX1/Force Etap combo with 40 tooth up front and 10t - 50t cassette
