The Turbo Gravel Time Trial is a group that was formed on Facebook during the COVID-19 pandemic where routes were posted in various parts of Ohio, and cyclists could compete virtually for various prizes. An example and description is below from the Turbo Gravel Time Trial promoter about the Turbo Gravel Time Trial IV – Montville Mudder.
Note: As of 12/22/2022, there hadn’t been a recent event posted. Check out the group Facebook page below for virtual events, to the extent new ones are posted.
TURBO IV IS LIVE
1. Join the Turbo Gravel Time Trials Strava Group. (If a Strava segment is created for the course it will not be the official rankings but feel free to do that if you like- someone usually does)
2. Download the GPX file for the route. The course will be unmarked, the route must be followed to be eligible for prizes.
3. On the day of your ride Turn off your Strava or garmin auto pause. Ride the route as fast as you choose to ride! Aero bars are allowed. Name the ride “Turbo Gravel Time Trial,”
4. Email (IMPORTANT) a screenshot of the ride to turbogravel@gmail.com letting us know the category you intend to race and a picture or screenshot of a receipt for $25 to any organization or charity or small / local business of your choice. Your screen shot will be your official time.
5. Race must be completed on your own to be eligible for prizes. However, if you’re riding with a partner or small pod. You will receive a small something in the mail for completing the route.
6. Categories include: Open Male, Open Female, Singlespeed Male, Singlespeed Female, Clydesdale / Athena, Party Pace leader aka DFL
7. Occasionally Leaderboards will be updated in the Strava Group and other online forums including FB and IG- follow Joy Machines Racing on IG or Turbo Gravel Time Trail on FB.
8. Winners will be announced the week of 4/1/2021
We may add in some fun stuff along the way. Or not! Who knows. Ride safe, have fun, do good. . . .
Thank you to Ohio Gravel Grinders!
Please see the Turbo Gravel Time Trial Facebook page for more. The Hub always gives credit to its sources. Thanks to the Rock Creek Roubaix and Ohio Gravel Grinders for posting the Event to Facebook and/or its website, which is where The Hub saw it. Check out the Rock Creek Roubaix or the Ohio Gravel Grinders’ website!
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