Rock Cobbler 11.0 (4K)

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Route file:
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0:00 - 0:51 Intro
0:51 - 3:16 Tire choice & course recon
3:16 - 8:56 Northern Ranchlands
8:56 - 10:41 Round Mountain
10:41 - 14:09 Effort to Breckenridge
14:09 - 16:07 Outskirts
16:07 - 19:50 The spirit of the Rock Cobbler

[@paulmiddo8552]

“Gravity applied correctly” A perfect analysis 👍

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

That part was dreamy.

[@VietCong-ln1jf]

Great video from a long and hard race. I admire your courage and power. Nevertheless, the trails look well-packed, without rocks, the support was really encouraging, and the views were really worth the adventure. Given the circumstances (mud and No. 13), I think you excelled! Thank you Zach!👍🚴‍♀😺

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

I was so surprised I had this much usable footage

[@efraer]

This video made my legs start cramping again. Well done, Zach!

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Another year we can live to tell...

[@maverick-cycles]

Great video! It was nice great seeing you in Bakersfield!!

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

I'm sure we'll meet again soon...

[@JasonWilliams-sb8zs]

Great video as always. This year was my first Cobbler. Grueling and enjoyable and rewarding the whole way (accept maybe the muddy and sandy sections 🙃…)

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

The key is over-preparing

[@gravelpack8536]

Another great video man

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

All cause gravel is great!!

[@cyclo_pedogogy]

I was sorry I missed it. I'll be back. Get it!

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

I heard it was the back.

[@faultlinegravel]

those hike a bikes hurt my legs just watching 😛

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

The elevation numbers always seem to go above what's predicted at the cobbler.

[@MartinPaghLudvigsen]

Lovely video as always. I'm starting to hate my choices on the day less.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Just to be clear, there is no perfect choice at the cobbler!

[@jfvanwijk]

"Momentum was a fleeting beast..." 😅

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

It feels like I took it from a 17th century poem.

[@jfvanwijk]

Haunting and poetic! @@GravelBikeCalifornia

[@mattkavanaugh5623]

Great vid as always! Might an ass-saver type of rear fender have protected your camera?

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Yeah, but it would have blocked a lot of the shot

[@mellissanash7517]

Those Lauf can fit 29x2.25 tires I would think 45mm would be enough clearance of close to 15mm.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

Mud getting caught was a non-issue that day

[@VictorCaoCA]

Would appreciate your thoughts on your Lauf and setup

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

I thought it was the right bike for the cobbler. My tire choice was too large and maybe you'd want a little more gearing for those really steep ones, but really you should be saving your energy there.

[@Thomas-fy9yc]

Tires? Traveling to that fondo in Merced in next month and probably similar dirt.

[@GravelBikeCalifornia]

If I could do this cobbler again, I would have gone with something like 38s or 40s