2021 Gravel Worlds Rider Info

Written By Jason Strohbehn

Happy 1 week out from Gravel Worlds 2021!!


I hope this email finds you well. We’re so excited to have you all here in Lincoln in 1 week! This email should contain all the information you will need for Gravel Worlds 2021!




Covid/Facemasks

Our #1 concern is the safety of our riders, volunteers, and staff. Our only motive for these requirements is the health and safety of our riders, volunteers, and staff. We’d much rather not have to do these things, but with riders coming from all over the world, we must do everything we can to be proactive at keeping everyone safe. Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect. 




If you have any symptoms of COVID, PLEASE DO NOT COME! If you have had direct contact with someone with COVID, please do not come or get a rapid test showing a negative result 24-48 hours before arriving. 




• MASKS/FACE COVERINGS WILL BE REQUIRED AT CHECK IN!


• MASKS/FACE COVERINGS WILL BE REQUIRED AT START/FINISH LINE AND CHECKPOINTS!




• We are HIGHLY RECOMMENDING face coverings at any indoor location, start/finish line, and checkpoints. 




• We are HIGHLY RECOMMENDING face coverings when unable to maintain social distancing.




All riders will be provided a customer Gravel Worlds face buff and facemasks will be available at all indoor locations. 

Rules

Please read through our short, but important list of 9 Rules!

https://www.gravel-worlds.com/nine-basic-rules




As a reminder, Gravel Worlds is a self-supported race. There is absolutely no outside support allowed, i.e. no friends or family on course, no team vehicles at the checkpoint, no drop bags out on the route. If you need it and can’t find it at a gas station or at our checkpoint, you MUST bring it with you!

Schedule 

Our full schedule of the week can be found here: https://www.gravel-worlds.com/race-day




Here are a few highlights that we’d love to see you at this week!




Wednesday Aug 18 - At Cycle Works

6:30pm: Route Discussion Party





Thursday Aug 19 - at Schilling Bridge Cork & Tap House

3-7pm: Demo Day (New For 2021)

  • Test out bikes and product from, Allied, Garmin, Giant, Lauf, Liv, and Specialized

3-7pm: Early CheckIn

6-9pm: Rider Hang Out





Friday Aug 20 - at Schilling Bridge Cork & Tap House

9am-7pm Check In

9am-5pm: Rider Expo

11am: Women’s Panel

12pm: Women’s Lead Shake Out Ride (All are welcome)

1pm: Afternoon Panel

2pm: Shake Out Ride

4:30pm: Welcome Speech from Lincoln Mayor

5pm: The Long Voyage 300 Send Off




Saturday Aug 21 - at Schilling Bridge Cork & Tap House

RACE DAY!!!

Check In

Checking will be on the west side of the  Schilling Bridge Cork & Tap House building. Checkin will be at Neighbors Church. MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT CHECK IN.




Early Check In: Thursday 3-7PM

Check In: Friday 9am-7pm



Late Check In: Saturday 4:30am-7am Only use this if it is the absolute ONLY option for check in. 

Parking

Wednesday Night At Cycle Works 

Park in the Neighborhoods near Cycle Works and walk to the Shop.




Thursday/Friday at Schilling Bridge

Park at Ameritas Life Insurance

475 Fallbrook Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68521

Saturday RACE DAY

You will be assigned a parking lot at check in. Please display your parking sign in your dash and follow the instructions on how to get to your assigned parking lot. Some roads will be closed on race day, so follow the instructions to get to your parking lot with no issues.

Free Race Day Showers

Fallbrook YMCA will be offering free showers to all riders from Noon-9pm on race day. Bring your own towel and toiletries. There will be a shuttle from the finish line to the YMCA. 

Routes

Ok, the part you really want to know! Routes for 2021 are sponsored by Komoot!




When setting up your Komoot account, use the codes below for Premium upgrades!!

Premium Codes:

GRAVELWORLDS1

GRAVELWORLDS2

Gravel Worlds 150

Start Time: 6am
Please be lined up at 5:30am

Cutoff Time: 9pm



151.1 Miles ~12,000 ft Elevation



  • Mile 41.6: Malcolm, NE (Optional Stop)

    • Malcolm Softball and Baseball team will be selling goods at the ball diamonds before entering town. Bring Cash

    • Also Available: Malcolm General Store, Brixton Coffee, Genoa Food Co.

  • Mile 61.7: Checkpoint 1 (Required)

    • Provided Services:

      • Water

      • Nutrition by Gu and Saltstick

      • Free Hot Dog by Piedmontese Beef

      • Food Truck from Juju’s Vegan (bring cash)

      • Other snacks and beverages

      • Porta Potty

  • Mile 80: Oasis sponsored by Champion System (Optional)

  • Mile 95.4: Randy Gibson Climber’s Jersey

    • First Male and First Female will win the Randy Gibson Climbers Jersey

  • Mile 96.2: Oasis sponsored by Pirate Cycling League (Optional)

  • Mile 105.9: Valparaiso, NE (Optional)

    • Valparaiso Boy Scouts will be selling goods. Bring Cash

    • Also Available: Rvrdy’s One Stop

  • Mile 116.1 Checkpoint 2 (Required) 

    • Checkpoint Cut Off 6pm

    • Provided Services

      • Water

      • Nutrition by Gu and Saltstick

      • Free Hot Dog by Piedmontese Beef

      • Food Truck from Juju’s Vegan (bring cash)

      • Some other snacks and beverages

      • Porta Potty

  • Mile 126.2: Oasis sponsored by Garmin (Optional)

  • Mile 151.1: FINISH!!



Download and navigate with Komoot:

https://www.komoot.com/tour/427752185



Any issues downloading? Use: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36530463 

Privateer 75

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Start Time: 7am

Please be lined up at 6:30am

77.8 Miles ~5500 ft Elevation

Mile 20.8: Valparaiso, NE (Optional)

  • Valparaiso Boy Scouts will be selling goods. Bring Cash

  • Also Available: Rvrdy’s One Stop




Mile 37.7: Oasis sponsored by Garmin (Optional)

Mile 45.6: Checkpoint 1 (Required)

  • Provided Services

    • Water

    • Nutrition by Gu and Saltstick

    • Free Hot Dog by Piedmontese Beef

    • Food Truck from Juju’s Vegan (bring cash)

    • Other snacks and beverages

    • Porta Potty

  • Mile 64.6 Malcolm, NE (Optional Stop)

    • Malcolm Softball and Baseball team will be selling goods at the ball diamonds before entering town. Bring Cash

    • Also Available: Malcolm General Store, Brixton Coffee, Genoa Food Co.

  • Mile 77.8: FINISH!!

 

Download and navigate with Komoot:

https://www.komoot.com/tour/413649904 




Any issues downloading? Use: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36609731 

Buccaneer 50k

Start Time: 8am

Please be lined up by 7:45am

31.6 Miles ~2,000 ft Elevation





Mile 16.5: Checkpoint 1 (Required)

  • Provided Services

    • Water

    • Nutrition by Gu and Saltstick

    • Free Hot Dog by Piedmontese Beef

    • Food Truck from Juju’s Vegan (bring cash)

    • Other snacks and beverages

    • Porta Potty

Mile 23.8: Oasis sponsored by Garmin (Optional)

Mile 31.6: FINISH!!





Download and navigate with Komoot:

https://www.komoot.com/tour/413650960





Any issues downloading? Use: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36609789 

Thank you!

The absolute most scinsere thank you to each and every one of you. The Pirate Cycling League Crew is so thankful you are coming to enjoy Gravel Worlds 2021. Each of you being motivated by, coming, and enjoying our event is the sole reason we put this event together. 





Travel Safe. We can’t wait to see you very soon!





Corey, Jason, Craig, and Jen

Pirate Cycling League

Gravel Worlds

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Jason Strohbehn
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