What type of bike did you use? Are the trails routes too extreme for a gravel bike? I have a trek dual sport 3 and was wondering if good tires on it would be efficient for the race?
Howdy! So the Berryman FAQ says "Any non-motorized, non-electric bicycle is legal for the race. We encourage MTB's. The 20hr and 8hr courses will include some technical roads or trails that will be difficult for most riders to traverse on a hybrid, gravel, or road bike. " I would agree with that. I *could* have done the biking the year I did it with a gravel/CX bike but there would have been times it would have been a bit uncomfortable for me if I didn't have a fat tire and front suspension. The more technical parts were short though, so you could probably just hike-a-bike for those stretches and not suffer too much on time. So I'd agree: MTB is your best choice, but a gravel bike could get you through, (provided it wasn't overly muddy and assuming the bike trails are pretty similar year to year).
What a great day and race! Thanks for documenting it so well. You were a great addition to the team. Can’t wait for the next one.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
What type of bike did you use? Are the trails routes too extreme for a gravel bike? I have a trek dual sport 3 and was wondering if good tires on it would be efficient for the race?
Howdy! So the Berryman FAQ says "Any non-motorized, non-electric bicycle is legal for the race. We encourage MTB's. The 20hr and 8hr courses will include some technical roads or trails that will be difficult for most riders to traverse on a hybrid, gravel, or road bike. " I would agree with that. I *could* have done the biking the year I did it with a gravel/CX bike but there would have been times it would have been a bit uncomfortable for me if I didn't have a fat tire and front suspension. The more technical parts were short though, so you could probably just hike-a-bike for those stretches and not suffer too much on time. So I'd agree: MTB is your best choice, but a gravel bike could get you through, (provided it wasn't overly muddy and assuming the bike trails are pretty similar year to year).