Alex Tadt

Read below for a gear break down and bike set up for DAMn. Gear: Bike Salsa Journeyman 2019 Apex 1 HUNT 650b Adventure Sport Disc wheels 27.5x2.1 Teravail Rutland Tires setup tubeless with Stans sealant Front 32psi, Rear 35psi Gearing Front: 38 tooth Absolute Black Oval Rear: 11-42 Wahoo Elemnt Bolt Lezyne 1300XL headlight Lezyne Rear Strip Drive 2 bottles in frame, 1 on downtube Hand pump on seat stay Cue card reader and holder  on handlebars and stem Frame Bag - Banjo Brothers Large Frame Bag Charging Equipment for lights, phone, and Wahoo Elemnt Bolt via 10,000mah power bank 70oz hydration bladder Spare/repair/patch kit CO2, CO2 head, bacon strips, valve cores, core removal tool, tires levers 2oz Sealant Nutrition Gorilla Tape Top Tube Bag - Banjo Brother Top Tube bag Nutrition and salt tabs Spare Tube under seat Thoughts: Overall I think my set up and gear selection was spot on. There was nothing that I was missing or needed. It helped I had no mechanical issues what so ever throu

The Race: DAMn Gravel Road Race. 240 miles of mostly gravel, farm roads, and MMRs, with a bit of pavement to link together the goodness. Starts at 12a on 8.15 and ends at 12a on 8.16. 24 hours for 240 miles. Starts in Gary, SD. Ends in Hager City, MN. Pre-Race: We arrived in Gary right on schedule around 745p. We got a prime parking spot for the night right in front of Buffalo Ridge Resort. First order of business was packet check in. Due to COVID this was an outdoor and masked affair. My brother Eric, Father, Norm, and Girlfriend Alycia took some photos and looked around while I checked in. Pretty standard affair for a race check, minus the waiver we had to sign for COVID. Received my goodie bag, shirt, bib etc. I even won a prize. $40 gift card to Pactimo! I never win anything so this was a surprise. After the packet check in, it was time to eat. We set up our little bike packing stove to boil water for our Backpacker’s Pantry meals and oatmeal right there on the sidewalk. At this