#crushgravel

#monfuckingtana

#nosupport

#free

#2lapsifuwant

Here's the writeup of the inaugural event in 2012.  If you're into the whole FaceSpace thing, click "like" or "going" or whatever at this link.  

From the filmmakers who brought you "Ride the Divide" and "Reveal the Path" comes

"Inspired to Ride"

An epic adventure following cyclists as they tackle the enormous 4,233 mile Trans Am Bike Race self-supported, racing 300 miles a day.  Tickets MUST BE PRE-ORDERED to secure the venue so order now.

Wednesday, June 10 7:30pm

Regal Gallatin Valley Cinemas

Pre-order: https://www.tugg.com/events/20685

Sunday, September 21st, 4:00pm
Meet at the Buck Products Sackery
A very serious bicycle race series on local bozeman trails.  
See if you can keep up. 
#symbioticshreddersociety

The third annual Morganzo 55 is on for 2014. Meet at 9am, August 17th at the corner of Dry Creek & Theisen Roads north of Belgrade. A few "classes" of folks are expected to turnout so whether you're there to race, ride, or leisure about you're in for a treat along 55 miles of gorgeous gravel complete with heavenly views of the Bridger Mountain Range.

• No entry fee.
• No support.
• First one done gets first crack at the beer.

Bring a friend. Bring two friends. Carpool if at all possible. Park close together in the two small gravel areas located at the junction of Dry Creek and Theisen Roads. Expect a very short section of asphalt (gasp!) at the start of the Morganzo but then a solid few hours of gravel to follow.

Cue sheets will be provided at the start and there will be some veteran riders on the course should you wish to follow. Road quality in these parts varies from regularly graded gravel to rutted, impassable when wet farm roads. This year's finish line has been moved back approximately 2/10ths of a mile to avoid a small section of asphalt with high speed auto traffic but is within sight of the parking area.

Questions, comments, flames? Send an email to the address located at the bottom left of this page.

If you’re in bozeman this Sunday evening, you won’t want to miss this.
 Rigid bikes only, downhill time trials on local trails.  Got questions?
Ping @buckproducts or @sklarbikes

Friday, November 1st, 2013

7:00pm

Bogert Park Pavillion

$5 Entry

Prizes for:

1st and 2nd place racers, and for best costume

Proceeds go to Bozeman Bike Kitchen

Bike lights are encouraged

Morganzo 55 to run on Aug. 10, 2013

The date has been set for the 2013 running of the Morganzo 55: Double Nickels on the Grime. Join us August 10th at the corner of Dry Creek & Theisen Roads at 9am for 55 miles of gorgeous gravel.

• No entry fee.
• No support.
• First one done gets first crack at the beer.

Last year's inaugural was a blast so we'll spread the word more broadly this time around.

More info as the date nears.

If you feel like you need to take a break from all the Cyclocross action happening around town next weekend then head over to Bogert Park on Saturday the 27th at 2:00pm for the Renegade Offroad Race.  

This will be a "townie" bike only race through Bozeman, into the mountains, and back again.  Dirt trails, barbed wire, fences, and fast pavement!  Come prove yourself and maybe even win some stuff.  

* no carbon fibre allowed, costumes encouraged, townie bikes only

http://www.facebook.com/events/236324133162413/

Renegade Offroad Race

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Saturday, October 27 at 2:00pm

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Bogert Park

The task: ride 55 miles of unforgiving gravel in the first ever Morganzo 55: Double Nickels on the Grime.

click for full map

The players: a ragtag collection of has-beens and never wases...

 (l to r: Jon W, Amy C, Matthew T, Lincoln J, Sam H, your author)

The purpose: the endless pursuit of beauty by bicycle

The challenge: impassible roads, unquenchable thirst

 The reward...

Matthew Thomsen wins the Morganzo Trophy as first overall unsupported badass cyclist. 


Amy Chiuchiolo wins the Hardcore Trophy for killing it in the Morganzo and then riding the Bangtail Divide immediately after. Seriously.


Sam Haraldson wins the Troll Trophy for slaying the hilly Morganzo on only 8 gears. 


Lincoln Jamrog wins the International Trophy for coming all the way from Livingston and building bridges made of gravel. 


Jon Wareham wins the Spirit Award for his positive attitude during multiple mechanicals.

The Minutemen - "This Ain't No Picnic" from  Double Nickels on the Dime

The Minutemen - "Corona" from  Double Nickels on the Dime

Thanks to all the participants and we'll see ya in 2013.

Printed without permission from Loto Mojo:

There's been a surge the past few years of semi-organized gravel bicycle rides, at least across the Midwest. I first heard about the Almanzo a few years ago and appreciate the independent spirit and grassroots vibe of the ride/race. The Trans Iowa is another one I'd love to ride one day.

Read more and stay tuned to Loto Mojo and here at The Fix for more on this ride / event.

A little bird told me about an alleycat bicycle race tonight.  

5:15pm at Bogert Park (bring yer; bike lights)

Erik the Mule surfs the RecycleCycle across the finish line at the 2011 Mulecross.  Photo from "Team Muleterro - To Infinity and Beyond".

Thanks to Ian for pointing this out.

This post is for Greg and Casey (and John if he still checks his old blog :) And for anyone else who loves old school stuff.

1990 Specialized Epic 

I'm hoping to get to this place this summer. Maybe take a tour to this sweet historical collection.  
Museum of Mountain Bike Art & Technology:

http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/

Paul Thomasberg at Mt. Snow in 1989

Thomasberg is still bad ass!

 

Bozeman's Team Muleterro threw down a superb cyclocross event for the second year in a row October 30th, 2010.  Mulecross 2010 was a well-run event on a well-designed course.  This wasn't a boring European course but rather a stellar mix of traditional 'cross elements and some creative obstacles like the "Mule Pie", "The Blender", and a pump-track section.  

The Bozeman Fix shenanigans crew was on hand to catch the event on video and a couple of us even (*gasp*) rode bikes in the event.  Taylor and samh got jiggy on cargo bikes, Jon Dub pedaled his single speed 'til he puked, and "Not Andrew" got "Not Clothed". 



Mulecross Cyclocross 2010 from samh on Vimeo.

Friday, October 29th, 2010 7:00pm

Come to The Filling Station (2005 N Rouse) on Friday at 7:00pm and meet inside or out (all ages welcome to: Ride bikes!  Ride bikes!  Ride bikes!  Be it rain or merely darkness of night, come to Bozeman's Halloween Alleycat Bicycle race.

What to bring:

1. A bicycle
2. Bicycle lights
3. Writing utensil
4. Costume (highly recommended aka potential death to non-participants)
5. Picture taking device (camera/phone/if you don't have one use your writing utensil)
6. $5 (entry fee to cover costs and all extra goes into prize pool)

What to expect:

1. Awesomesauce
2. Prizes
3. A spokecard 
4. More awesomesauce*

*Guest appearance by @singletrackm1nd as he pays homage to Cher by performing scenes from her film, "Tea with Mussolini".

The Fixie Sixty (2) race went off on September 25th, 2010 with beautiful weather, a quality turnout, and a trying course, all followed up with a couple pints of good beer.  Racers Sam and Ned carried video cameras and captured some footage of the race.  Check out the 4:15 piece edited and posted by Sam.

Fixie Sixty (2) on Vimeo.

Race Results:

1. Andrew 
2. Josh 
3. Sam 
4. Ned 
5. Mike 
6. Ben 
7. Justin 
8. Alice 
9. Reuben (DNF)
10. Brian (DNF)

Race Sign-Up Sheet

 Less Gears More Beers

Friday: 10:29:10 7:00PM The Filling Station, 2005 N Rouse (Inside or out)

Ride bikes!

Be it rain or merely darkness of night, come to Bozeman's Halloween Alleycat Bicycle race.

What to bring:
1a: Lights
1b: A bicycle
2: Writing utensil
3: Costume (highly recommended)
4: Picture taking device (camera/phone/if you don't have one use your writing utensil)
5: $5 (entry fee to cover costs and all extra goes into prize pool)

What to expect:

1: Awesomesauce and Prizes! (even a Spokecard =0)

Readers of The Bozeman Fix blog are privy to a little pre-race beta for this weekend's Fixie Sixty (2) race. Below is a map, elevation profile, and statistical breakdown of the race course. Also available is an interactive version viewable as a Google map.

The race will follow a closed format meaning that riders will be expected to ride the route as mapped below.  In order to limit shortcuts there will be a series of stops and/or tasks along the way. 

The race will begin after everyone has had a chance to congregate, drink coffee, and visit on Saturday morning.  Please bring a coffee mug to avoid using a paper cup.  We'll have a place to stash them along with a change of clothing for you while you're out racing.  We look forward to seeing and riding with you come Saturday morning!

Fixie Sixty (2) Fixed Gear Bicycle Race

9:30am, Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Rockford Coffee; Bozeman, Montana

For a more detailed look at the course view the interactive Google mapping of the race route.

Course Elevation Profile

Course Details