http://jmurph.zenfolio.com/p451491449
thanks to Joe Murphy for documenting such a deranged affair.
results
Let us know if we missed anyone. Thanks to everyone for making this "epic" version of CIRREM a success. If you have pictures, we want to see them.
See you all next year...
100k gavel race sunday, march 8
Join us, Jed Gammell and Kent Carlson, for the inaugural running of the CIRREM (Central Iowa Rock Road Enduro Metric). Looking for something to jumpstart your spring? This race will be the perfect opportunity to push yourself against some great racers all while benefiting the Des Moines Bike Collective.
100k of rolling gravel hills to the southwest of Des Moines will be the route. Cue cards will be given out at the start and at least one checkpoint (with water to refill your bottles) will be on course. It will be beneficial to have a computer on your bike to track distance (mileage noted after turns on the cue cards). You will be responsible for a ride back to the start finish if you cannot complete the race.
Free breakfast burritos provided by the Cumming Tap (117 N. 44th St, Cumming, IA), starting at 7AM
Registration at 8AM and start at 9AM. (NOTE: March 8 is also DST day, spring forward one hour.)
$2 pulled pork sandwiches & free beer afterwards...while it lasts.
Categories will be men, women, single speed and fixed. Awards will be given to top 3 men, women, single speeds, and top fixie. A schwag drawing will happen as well...check out our sponsors.
Got questions....email us CIRREM (at) gmail (dot) com.
100k of rolling gravel hills to the southwest of Des Moines will be the route. Cue cards will be given out at the start and at least one checkpoint (with water to refill your bottles) will be on course. It will be beneficial to have a computer on your bike to track distance (mileage noted after turns on the cue cards). You will be responsible for a ride back to the start finish if you cannot complete the race.
Free breakfast burritos provided by the Cumming Tap (117 N. 44th St, Cumming, IA), starting at 7AM
Registration at 8AM and start at 9AM. (NOTE: March 8 is also DST day, spring forward one hour.)
$2 pulled pork sandwiches & free beer afterwards...while it lasts.
Categories will be men, women, single speed and fixed. Awards will be given to top 3 men, women, single speeds, and top fixie. A schwag drawing will happen as well...check out our sponsors.
Got questions....email us CIRREM (at) gmail (dot) com.
awards
top 3 men geared, top 3 women geared, top 3 single speed, and top fixie all take home cycling art awards built by the man himself, squirrel
supporting the cause
We want to thank and note all the sponsors who have tossed our little event a bone. The local bike shops that get all our business whether they like it or not, Rasmussen Bike Shop, Kyle's Bikes, and Bike World. Oakley (get some) and Planet Bike (does anyone else even sell blinkies and fenders?) were two of the first to jump on the CIRREM bandwagon. Trek/Gary Fisher saw the light and couldn't resist the nations largest bicycling event* on March 8. Heck even Olde Main Brewing heard the CIRREM commotion from Ames' main street and wanted some action. Cumming Tap is hooking us up with some pre and post race eats, while Johnny's kicks us some hoppy refreshments.
You still want to help CIRREM be all it can be? email us
That's right my friends...this is a throw down you will not soon forget.
*this is probably not true, but it sounds nice
You still want to help CIRREM be all it can be? email us
That's right my friends...this is a throw down you will not soon forget.
*this is probably not true, but it sounds nice
