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Even though Tour de Nebraska is primarily a bicycle tour intended for road bikes, TDN recognized a growing trend that gravel rides were becoming more popular. With guidance and support from Rick Dockhorn of Cycle Works of Lincoln, we started developing daily gravel routes on Tour de Nebraska. This began in 2016 and was received well by a loyal pack of gravel riders.
In 2021, for our 5th anniversary of doing gravel rides at Tour de Nebraska, we wanted to openly promote the fact gravel has soared in popularity largely because of the perfect storm of evolving bicycle technology and the changing landscape of the sport. Oh, and virtually no car traffic is cool. Simply, we also want to nurture the growing demand and introduce new riders to Tour de Nebraska and the beauty of unpaved roads throughout the state of Nebraska. We believe that gravel is here to stay and we want to be part of the fun! We have developed a rolling form of SAG support for the hearty and self-sufficient gravel riders. In other words, our TDN staff is in a vehicle with water, Gatorade powder, snacks, first aid kit, flat kits and cell phone to help support the gravel riders. 2021 is offering a special one day gravel registration for Saturday, June 16 in Hasting, NE. Meanwhile, let us know if you have questions. Or, feel free to register today. |
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