Scrub Zone Cycling #21: OUR DEAR FRIEND @ellenlikesbikes !!! We kind of talk about bike racing but tbh it's mostly a Cardi B album review. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts. https://t.co/SiLEUwM31f
Amateurs paying >$200 in Reg to ride/walk fifteen miles before getting time cut, destroy their bikes ($$$$), ride on open roads devoid of traffic control, arrive to aid stations that promised water for there to be none.
Is it just me or is this gravel beef stemming from an underlying reluctance from top riders to admit that they are professional athletes competing in pro bike races? The level is high, competition is deep, and winning is tough. Maybe it's time to bust out some new tactics.