TDN GRAVEL/ROAD
ADVENTURE IS HERE!
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TDN CELEBRATES 6 YEARS OF GRAVEL. THE FIRST 20 TO SIGN UP FOR THIS 2-DAY ADVENTURE WILL CREATE SOME PRICELESS MEMORIES!
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Gravel Adventure
Friday, June 24-Saturday June 25 For 2022, Tour de Nebraska is pleased to announce that we have partnered with wagon master Rick Dockhorn and 10-year TDN rider Matt Hopken for a gravel adventure to Bootleg Brewing near Taylor, Nebraska. This option will be on days 3 and 4 of this year’s event. The route is intended to be a non-competitive tour of gravel, with the same hospitality and service that Tour de Nebraska is known for. |
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GRAVEL RIDE DAY 3: Friday, June 24
Broken Bow to Bootleg Brewery — 53 mi From Broken Bow on Friday, June 24th, we will depart camp on a 53-mile ride to Bootleg, with Tour de Nebraska supported stops at Round Valley Schoolhouse, Sargent and a self-supported stop in Taylor. Once at Bootleg, you are welcome to set up camp, and enjoy the evening at the brewery. The owners, Ron and Dot, are welcoming us with their standard dinner menu and micro brews from their 20-barrel brewing system. Showers will be provided and outside only camping will be allowed on their property. GRAVEL RIDE DAY 4: Saturday, June 25
Bootleg Brewery to Ord — 44 mi On Saturday, June 25th, we will say goodbye to Bootleg and rejoin the TDN family in Ord. Saturday’s 45-mile route will feature a ride through the Calamus Reservoir and Dam area, with event supported stops in Burwell, Fort Hartsuff, and Elyria. |
While you are welcome to consider this a bike-packing trip, transport of your luggage will be provided to Bootleg and back to Ord. Our routes will be approximately 60% gravel and 40% pavement. You can expect communities and regroup points every 15 miles. Additionally, you should be trained and prepared to ride on gravel, with the possibility of some sand on lesser traveled roads. The gravel route will be a lightly supported route, so you will need a gravel or adventure style bicycle with a minimum of 35mm tubeless ready tires, deep gears, and a passion for adventure & fun. If you know Rick or Matt, you can expect some shenanigans with a history lesson along the way.
Because of the capacities of Bootleg and our focus on rider experience, we are limiting this category to 20 riders. Sign up when you register as we expect this overnight trip to fill quickly.
Because of the capacities of Bootleg and our focus on rider experience, we are limiting this category to 20 riders. Sign up when you register as we expect this overnight trip to fill quickly.
