Was This The PERFECT Gravel Race Course For RACING?

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Published 2024-06-12
I raced the Rattlesnake Gravel Grinder in Sweetwater Texas and out of all the courses Ive raced, this may just be the best! In this gravel race breakdown I explain what makes a great race course, I walk you through my race, and attempt to make an argument that HARDER DOESN'T MEAN BETTER.

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0:00 Intro
0:58 Start
2:42 Bike Setup
5:56 Thinner
12:12 Selector
15:36 Neutralizer
25:01 Technical
28:47 Separator
32:17 Final Thoughts

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All Comments (21)
  • @bretprins4792
    VC, you're perfecting the art of making potencially boring ass Gopro footage in the middle of nowhere, enaging and super fun to watch through editing and a great writing. Love it
  • Haha thanks for adding my "I need to pee" moment in lol. Funny thing was once we hit that techy descent and got a gap and railed it, I forgot about having to pee. Also I 100% concur with how great the event was!
  • @adampburke1
    Mat Stephens as Joe Dirt(wife is Lauren, multi national champ) Emily Newsome as Joe Dirt sis (in the LifeTimeGrandPrix)
  • @JayRappa
    I would have had a meltdown seeing an intact chain outside of the deraileur. Great job creating such a unique video detailing what we all look for and enjoy in a race.
  • This has become my favorite channel. Got a little excited when I saw a new upload.
  • @roddas26
    "I'm having a pitty rave dude"😂 That was GOLD 🏆
  • Joe dirt (Mat Stephens) was the winner of 2017 Dirty Kanza btw. youre in good company
  • @SydM-fk3ke
    Loving the dude near the 5 min mark basically rocking a full size Jan Sport backpack. Spirit of Gravel Award 🏆
  • @MMortens98
    recently discovered you VC, completely binged the channel and let out a big scream when I saw a new upload — love ya!
  • It was such a pleasure to meet and talk with you dude!!! I truly believe this is the best hosted and ran event for your money, live music all day/ weekend, open adult beverage bar truck, donation based, and 3 complimentary meals a day in a family friendly hospitable environment, and…and …. Cowboy hat 🤠 raffles, my Cowboy hats off to you Mr.King for an amazing gravel event!!!!
  • Your mechanical is similar to the scene in Zoolander where they remove their underpants wothout taking their pants off 1st
  • @emannpro11
    Lauren and Mat Stephens are awesome! Lauren staying up with that front group of men is so neat to watch. Makes me so excited for the future of women’s cycling. Mat working with you to eliminate gaps to the front group was fun to watch as well.
  • @joe.laverick
    A great description of one of the best races of the year. Pleasure playing bikes with you.
  • @ten96cycling
    Dude. Your editing on thie video is FIRE. Super impressed man.
  • I love that your videos stay positive about your experiences. Yeah mechanicals suck a big one, but you keep your head in the right spot. Love watching folks having good days on bikes.
  • @tessierrr
    love these race videos 😄the format is great 👍
  • @2tap53
    So happy to see a new video !! Thank you for all of this, your sincerity, your stories and theses beautiful images.