The third annual Big Scrub Gravel Buzz occurred on February 24, 2018. This event benefits the “American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Ocala.” The ride ventures into the world’s largest contiguous sand pine scrub. Riders experienced pavement chipseal, lime rock, grass, red dirt roads, and a bit of gravel here and there as […]
For me, this year’s Big Scrub Gravel Buzz, situated in the middle of the Ocala National Forest, was truly a delight from start to finish. Admittedly, the BSGB kicked my arse exquisitely towards the end of its 95 miles. Yes, the hills were astonishingly tough for Florida. Yes, my teammates were surprisingly fit even after […]
First came the race report by Dr. Pain, now comes the video with footage from him and event promoter, Rusty. The second annual Big Scrub Gravel Buzz occurred on March 11, 2017. This event benefits the “American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Ocala.” Afterwards, fine brews provided by Infinite Ale Works. Thanks for […]
The second annual Big Scrub Gravel Buzz occurred on March 11, 2017. This event, in addition to being an excellent ride through Ocala National Forest and environs thereabout, benefits the “American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Ocala.” And there was beer… provided by Infinite Ale Works, the starting and ending point of […]
Saturday, March 26, 2016, Rusty aka “The Headmaster” of Gravel Cyclist organized the inaugural Big Scrub Gravel Buzz in Ocala. You can read Dr. Pain’s ride report here. This ride supported “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Ocala, Florida“. Now there is the video featuring the camera footage of Dr. Pain and Rusty (in-car) – in the […]
March 26, 2016 marked the inaugural Big Scrub Gravel Buzz (BSGB), held in Ocala, Florida. The ride consisted of two options, the “Whole Hawg” (90 miles), and the “Hawg Leg” (56) miles. The ride was promoted by Gravel Cyclists’ own Headmaster aka Rusty, and benefited the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer organization in Ocala“. In […]
