#PowerGauntlet Challenge

For 2020 I have decided to challenge my nerdy self in my own way by doing 6 well known, difficult races both on my MTB and my gravel bike. And because there are 6 races I decided to treat myself and get a Power Gauntlet where for every race I complete I will add a stone and by the end of the season I will have a complete Power Gauntlet.

My planned race season so far includes:

Rock Cobbler – Gravel – Soul Stone – I heard this race can suck the soul right out of you!

Whiskey Off-Road 50 Proof – MTB – Power Stone – With that huge climb I think this race has the power to destroy anyone!

Belgian Waffle Ride San Diego – Gravel – Reality Stone – This will be my fourth time racing this event and it has changed my outlook on gravel racing forever!

Dirty Kanza 200 – Gravel – Mind Stone – I heard this race can make your mind do crazy things plus this will be the longest one day ride ever so I may be brain fried afterwards!

Rebecca’s Private Idaho 4-day Stage Race – Gravel – Space Stone – Since this is over 4 days we will be traveling to distant places!

Belgian Waffle Ride Cedar City – Gravel – Time Stone – With this being the final race of the 2020 Power Gauntlet challenge time will stand still once I finish!

I am sure everyone can tell that even though I am doing some insane riding I still can keep a smile and keep happy thoughts during everything. This is something that has been conveyed to me by a couple of riders with “Miles of Smiles” and “Smiles for Miles” and “Just Keep Smiling because it takes away the pain thoughts and makes you faster” and of course “Remember there is beer and whiskey at the finish” all being spoken at some time of a ride or when we are all just hanging out post ride and laughing about our adventures.

With that said, it is time to make some last second adjustments to my new 2020 Giant Revolt Adv custom build, pack my gear, and head out to Bakersfield for Stone 1. More details on my new bike next week!