Holiday dIYgravel!
T’is the season of eggnog and then another helping of eggnog. In an effort to keep motivation high and not let your riding go into hibernation, we’ve restarted the DIYgravel’s 12 day holiday ride guide.
Submit your ride each and every time you tick off one of the 12 days of DIYgravel to the button below for your chance to win some super sweet stuff.
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The Rules:
Now through January 2, 2023, every time you check off one of the 12 days of DIYgravel achievements, submit your ride through the button above. Each entry is another chance to win.
What’s up for grabs Ted? The King family basement is a magnet for all kinds of swag, clothes, hats, stickers, beer, plus some stuff you might actually want to call your own.
This is NOT a race. Speed and time are irrelevant.
Ride outdoors or indoors, on-road or off-road, all rides welcome so long as they adhere to local laws.
By entering, you may receive correspondence and sweet incentives from my sponsors.
You're welcome to follow along with other riders in this #DIYGravel community by joining the Strava club. (Again, joining the club doesn't not enter you into contention. You must enter below to join the competition to win.)
Cycling is inherently dangerous. Duh. Participating in DIYgravel is done at your own risk.
What do each of the 12 days mean?
12. Climb twelve-hundred feet of elevation. If that doesn’t seem too hard, then go for 1,200 meters, which is 3,937 feet.
11. Your goal here is to seek out eleven Christmas trees. If you see them inside, outside, inflatable lawn ornament trees, whatever, if it’s a Christmas tree, count eleven of them.
10. Ten by Tens. Get out your sprint legs, because you’re doing is ten sprints, each ten seconds apiece. Rest as much as you’d like. I suggest either 1 minute or 10 minutes rest between intervals.
9. Waving is one way to spread holiday cheer, so today you’ll offer a hearty wave to nine people. Wave at motorists, your neighbor, pedestrians, anyway. Seriously, wave.
8. Eighty miles or kilometers today. In fairness, this is meant to be a challenge, so I suggest reaching for the greater distance you’re comfortable choosing. (80km is about 50 miles.)
7. Ride seven consecutive days. For one straight week, ride every day that ends in “-day”.
6. Humans are creatures of habit. Today your goal is to go right, when you normally go left. Go on the alley when you normally take the normal road. In short, take six turns you normally don’t do.
5. Not to be confused by day 11, today you’re looking to ride by five houses either ornately or gaudily decorated.
4. Pack your pockets with four Christmas cookies. Don’t have any? I bet you can find some at our next stop.
3. You might consider yourself overly caffeinated by the end, but today your goal is to visit three coffee shops. You could always get a hot cocoa if you’re feeling a little jittery by stop number three.
2. Not just once, but two times during the 12 days I want you to do an adventure ride. Bikepack, ride all day, seek out some super cool place you’ve never been. Not just once, go large twice.
1. I’m a huge fan of group rides. Heck, two people constitute a group in my mind, so if you can’t find a formal group ride out there, then call a friend. One group ride over these 12 days, please.