2021 Unbound Gravel 200, by Gravel Newbie (not any more), Caroline Worrall
I’m starting this out with my thank-you's. Often these come as the wrap-up to a race report, but my report is long and I wouldn’t want you to fall asleep…
Bound for Unbound 2021: 200 Miles by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall
Hey Gravel Fans, guess who’s going to Emporia, Kansas? Nope, not JOM (he's sitting out 2021). It’s me, Caroline Worrall, the Gravel Newbie. Many things have changed over the last…
The Road to Dirty Kanza 200 2020 – Part Six – Training in the Time of COVID-19: by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall
I had planned to get this episode out last weekend (March 14th). I rode the Hell of the NorFla ride (although I skipped out while still in purgatory), so I…
The Road to Dirty Kanza 200 2020 – Part Five – Fueling, Hydration & Nutrition: by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall
I just returned from beautiful Monticello, Florida after the Dirty Pecan 100-mile ride. Given this was my first century on new terrain, I rode this as a hard ride rather…
The Road to Dirty Kanza 200 2020 – Part Four – The Equipment: by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall
It’s time for everyone’s favorite part. I will list my equipment and the changes I am considering, and everyone will let me know what solution is absolutely the best and…
The Road to Dirty Kanza 200 2020 – Part Three: by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall
I began my official Dirty Kanza training on February 17th, and while you might think that fourteen weeks isn’t nearly enough time to train for a 200-mile gravel race (and…
The Road to Dirty Kanza 200 2020 – Part Two (Logistics): by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall
Having received my invite to the preeminent gravel event, Dirty Kanza, I am swiftly moving through the next steps. If you have read any Facebook discussion, you think I am…
The Road to Dirty Kanza 200 2020 – Part One: by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall
They have finally taken my money, so I guess I really am going to Emporia. Seven years ago, I rolled an outdated, oversized Motobecane from parents’ garage into my senior…