Gravel Worlds - Nebraska Powerball Tickets super important update!

PCL crew members reviewing the 150+ tickets at Yia Yia's

WE WON!.................$9.

Gravel Worlds Powerball tickets!

First off, thanks again to everyone that either participated in or provided support/aid for the event. It couldn't have happened without ya.

Secondly, we're already looking forward to next year and would love to hear suggestions on how we can make things better. So if you got a suggestion either post it here or send me an email.

Finally, I have not gone through the Nebraska Powerball Lottery tickets as of yet. My assistant, Ruka, insists on playing around in the tickets for a couple of weeks first. Whatever. Hopefully this upcoming week some of the PCL crew members will get together and check the tickets. If you don't hear from us go ahead and assume we won nothing or we didn't win enough to be split 100 ways (all that participated will get a cut if we hit the big one). Aarrrgh!

Gravel Worlds results - updated!

Women Open, Women SS and Women Master

Kelly Kostman (Women Open) and Janna Vavra (Women SS and first overall women) both of Lincoln, NE

Kim Carveth (Master Women) of Lincoln, NE

Men Open, SS and Master

Mike Marchand (Men Open and overall winner) of Kearney, NE

Chris Hansen (SS Men) of Lincoln, NE

Jon Vondracek (Master Men) of Lincoln, NE

Tandem

Gunnar Rush and Wes Gregg (Tandem) of Decorah, IA

Worst pre-race mechanical, latest start and most beers drank while riding

T (Worst pre-race mechanical, latest start and most beers drank whiling riding) of Lincoln, NE

Gravel Worlds! And they're off!

Final headcount has yet to be tallied, but rough estimates are around 80ish

Gravel Worlds! This Saturday!

Limited Edition Gravel Worlds bottle opener courtesy of Scott Showen!

Well folks, it's almost here! We're kicking off the Inaugural Gravel Worlds this Saturday at 6 AM. Are you ready? Well, if not it's too damn late! Aarrrgh!

Want in? Need out?

If you want in and didn't send in a postcard be sure to show up the morning of the event by 5:15 AM. We'll let ya participate cuz we're nice Midwestern pirates. If you sent a postcard in and don't plan on attending, please shot me an email and let me know asap.

Starting Location Reminder

The start/finish and parking area is located off of Havelock Avenue just east of the Lancaster Event Center. There's a dirt road off the pavement prior to the road turning to gravel. We've got permission to use this area for our event. Please use caution while parking as there are numerous metal stakes littering the lot. You've been warned!

I'll be at the start/finish area early on Saturday morning getting things set up. Look for the lights and event tent!

Waiver and rider check-in

Riders are required to complete a waiver and check-in by penning their initials on the rider list prior to the start. Please note that you will also be marked with a race number on the back of your calf with a Sharpie marker. If you got a problem with that we could brand you instead. Your choice! Also, ridiculously hairy legged folks that cannot be marked (cough...Malcolm, cough) will be marked on their forehead.

You can also sign the waiver at the optional Friday afternoon check-in at the downtown Oso Burrito from 3 to 6 PM.

PCL Merchandise

PCL posters, T-shirts and stickers will be available the morning of the event at the start/finish location (and maybe the Friday afternoon check-in). Bring some cash cuz we don't take checks or plastic. Price of the T-shirts and posters has yet to be determined. That's up to Schmidty.

Weather

The weather forecast has been in a constant state of flux over the week, but as of right now it's looking like it'll be a warm one. The temps are forecast for the low 90's. Be sure to put some sunblock on and drink plenty of fluids. Also hit up those Gravel Worlds Oasis locations if you need a break in the shade!

Gravel Worlds Oasis

There are two Oasis locations. There will be signs indicating the location of both oasis locations.

CVO workin' on the signs....thanks buddy!

Look for these near the Oasis locations

The first Oasis is around ten miles after the Malcolm checkpoint at about mile 75. You hafta deviate from the route for a couple hundred yards to reach this Oasis. There will be Coca Cola, Gatorade, water, some snacks (veggies!), and some really cool people. The second Oasis is located about ten miles from the finish on 176th. There will be snacks (homemade cookies!), beverages, cool cats and Limited Edition Gravel Worlds bottle openers (thanks again Scott)! Thanks to our good buddy Chad and our friends at Budweiser there will also be some Beach Bum Blonde Ale to enjoy at the second Oasis. Hey, you can use your new bottle opener! FYI, if you want a bottle opener you better be one of the first 35 riders to reach the second oasis cuz that's all we got! Aarrrgh!

Chad has also graciously scored some Monster Energy drinks for the start and finish. Pregnant, nursing or folks with heart conditions should limit to two per day. The PCL are not responsible for heart palpitations, the jitters or polyuria.

Post Race Par-tay!?!

I'm expecting folks to be finishing from anywhere around 3 PM to midnight. So this makes having an post race party kinda difficult. So I recommend we set a tentative gathering at Yia Yia's in downtown Lincoln (right next to Oso Burrito) at 9 PM on Saturday night. If you finish before 9 PM and wanna strut around in your new Gravel World Champion jersey, come on down to Yia Yia's. There will be other PCL members there to share some stories with. I plan on sticking around at the finish line until everyone is finished. Then I'll head down to Yia Yia's for a beer.

Questions?

Shot me an email. See you landlubbers soon! Aarrrgh!

Your daily Gravel Worlds post!

Gravel Worlds limited edition decals, T-shirt and screen print poster

The good folks at Screen Ink and Icon Graphics (both Lincoln based!) collaborated with one of the PCL founders, Schmidty, to come up with a new PCL sticker/decal, 10 PCL T-shirts in limited edition color (silver - same color as the poster), and 50 individually numbered Gravel Worlds screen printed posters. These items will be available for purchase at the start of the race. Price is yet to be determined. One thing is for sure, they're badass.

More Gravel Worlds news tomorrow!

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Friday Afternoon Rider Check-in

The optional Friday afternoon check-in will take place from 3 to 6 PM at Oso Burrito in downtown Lincoln (1451 O Street). Riders will sign a waiver and pick up cue sheets at that time. This will save us a lot of time the morning of the event. So if you're in town and can make it down there please do so. Also be sure to enjoy a burrito and a beer!
Cycle Works Gravel Worlds Special

The good folks at Cycle Works are getting behind the Gravel Worlds and offering a 15% discount on select merchandise to anyone participating in the ride. Just mention that you're participating in the Gravel Worlds on Saturday and you'll get 15% off merchandise that you can use for the ride such as: tubes, tools, patch kits, lube, clothing, and nutrition products. Please speak to a Cycle Works staff member to regarding this discount for full details. Cycle Works has two locations in Lincoln. Directions can be found here.