3rd Annual Gravel Rouser Classic Comes to an End

Alas another wonderful Gravel Rouser has come and gone and a good time was had by all. As weekend temps soared into the balmy 40s things heated up even more on our local trails and back gravel roads. Overall numbers for the whole weekend increased and the word about our little cycling utopia is slowly spreading. If you came out and participated, thanks for helping make the Rouser a success. If you were unable to make it this year we suggest that you don’t check out the pictures from the weekend … you’ll just get sad. Just plan to attend next year!

Athens, Ohio, played host to racers from all over Ohio, West Virginia, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Virginia and beyond for the third running of the Gravel Rouser Classic. Sponsors Athens Bicycle, Trek Bicycles, Endless Bike Co., and O'Betty's Red Hot! Dogs and Sausages welcomed riders for four days of fun rides and races.

Just four individuals managed to complete all four events, making them the Gravel Rouser Elite:

• Tony Bowie, Reedsville, Ohio
• Corey Chambers, Athens, Ohio
• Doug Tully, Athens, Ohio
• Craig Watson, Athens, Ohio
  

Congratulations to these tough guys for wearing their legs out even more than everyone else.

Click on the following links for pictures (NEW!), brief recaps and race results.

Sundown Time Trial, Thursday, March 16
Grab & Git City Scramble, Friday, March 17
Gravel Rouser Classic, Saturday, March 18
Coolville Ridge Cooldown, Sunday, March 19

Thanks to everyone who came to ride and race. Thanks especially to everyone who helped make this fun event happen, and to Kate Erlewine and Tom Chambers for taking lots of great photos.

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