It's Iceman week and the Midpack discuss the upcoming race weekend schedule and final preparations, recap the Lowell 50 Fall Classic gravel race which includes Sheldon's typical bad decisions, and dive deep into cereal and the importance of a healthy breakfast.

We also hear from several UnPAved Pennsylvania racers who were the first to participate in the new Dirty Chain Hotline. 616-522-2641

A special thanks to those who called in to the hotline and shared your UnPAved experience: QCW/Cadence riders Tim Gilligan and Jesse Stauffer from Philadelphia, local Michigander Jenny Acker from Grand Rapids, Boltcutter athlete Michael Nunez from Salt Lake City, Trevor's big brother Brady from Cadence Cycling in Philadelphia, and, last but not least, Brain, Wes, and Joey from our new favorite gravel cycling podcast Mid-Altantic Gravel, Travel & Dirt.

https://soundcloud.com/midatlanticgtd

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Fresh back from the hills of central Pennsylvania, Trevor recaps his 120 mile race experience at UnPaved of the Susquehanna River Valley.

Sebastian Stankiewicz and McKenzie Suarez join the Midpack to discuss recent bad decisions, coney dog nutrition, and the upcoming Iceman Cometh Challenge from both the pro and beginner perspective.

The Michigan Midpack recap the Lord of the Springs gravel/mtn bike race, talk more Marji Gesick, and Trevor gets some brotherly advice concerning the upcoming UnPaved of the Susquehanna River Valley 120 mile gravel race in Pennsylvania.

Brett Miller joins the Midpack to discuss his physical and mental preparations for the infamous Marji Gesick ultra endurance mountain bike race. They also talk Uncle John's Dirty Ride, the Fargo Sub-48 bikepacking adventure and look at the upcoming Lord of the Springs.

https://youtu.be/4LHU_tuXrbQ

Sheldon is home and recaps his first hand experience of learning what "Alpine Gravel" is the hard way during his midpack (mis)adventures at the Lake City Alpine 50.

http://www.lakecityalpine50.com/

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Scott Richard joins the Midpack to share his experience with the 2019 installment of the Ore to Shore. We also check in with Sheldon from mountains of Colorado as he prepares for the Lake City Alpine 50.

The Midpack recap their experience racing the Michigan State Road Championship at the Cherry Roubaix and also discuss recent and upcoming Michigan cycling events for late summer/early fall.

Mitch DeYoung joins the Midpack to recap his 4th place overall finish of The Crusher Enhanced Gravel Adventure Race.

https://mtbmitch.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-crusher-redefining-go-big-or-go-home.html

The Michigan Midpack talks The Crusher Enhanced Gravel Adventure Race, the upcoming Cherry Roubaix, and Sheldon's typical bad decisions.