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First time. Dirty Kanza 200. What’s it feel like? What’s your first impression when you hit Emporia? All of these firsts and then having the legs and chance to ride in the front pack...honestly, what does that feel like? Ryan Currie and Zach Speer tell their DK200 rookie stories on this next episode of #unlearnpavementradio podcast. Special guest Mark Currie of ENVE Composites joins us mid-conversation.

Special guest appearances by Wes Owens, Emory Wintle, and Ainsley Peters. 

Bobby, Zach, and Ryan in the VW Westfalia.

Watch Dave fix a Surly Cross Check with a big ass zip tie. https://www.facebook.com/hirebigdave/videos/1568922896732576/

Let's go back to the beginning. I had the opportunity to sit down with Adam Gribben of 1907 Meat Co. here in Stillwater, OK to talk about all things Land Run and District Bicycles from the inception. Settle in and let us take you back to 2011-2012. Hope you enjoy it.
-Bobby
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Meet Andy. He is a completely self-made ultra runner. He just finished his longest run to date last weekend down in Texas. How long you ask? You must listen to find out.
He's an amazing dude here in Stillwater and I'm so stoked to have sat down with him tonight at the social at District to let him tell his story.

If you think something isn't possible...think again. He is proof that boundaries only exist because we let them exist. Get a beer — or a coffee — and listen. The limit of what I thought is possible has been moved again. #unlearnpavement

We made it to Banff, AB Canada on Tuesday afternoon after leaving from Dirty Kanza 200 in Emporia, KS Sunday after the race. To say the drive here was perfect would be an understatement. This group of guys and Chris Peter's RV was insanely perfect to make the cross country trip. Once we arrived our legs were itching to get out of town.

Last night, Wednesday June 8th, our core group decided to do a final shake down ride from Banff, AB up to Lake Louise. The ride out was close to 40 miles. We've heard nothing but unreal descriptions of the Lake, and if Mike Riemer from Salsa Cycles tells you to go somewhere or do something, you do it. The ride kept us around 4000 ft and surrounded us by 9000 ft peaks the entire way.

We all sat down at the campground once we arrived. Listen to the podcast to get in on our thoughts less than 48 hours from the start. Thank you to everyone for following us, and for your unreal support. This ride is happening. #unlearnpavement

-Bobby

Our local cycling advocate and avid rider Scott Nutt sits down to give us the details on the new Tour of Payne addition of gravel routes to their long standing paved road options. Routes of 40 and 60 miles will be available for gravel, along with distances on pavement from 15-100 miles. Fully supported beautiful gravel routes giving rider’s a preview of Payne County roads and the awesome countryside outside Stillwater, OK.

Learn more about Tour of Payne at http://www.reddirtpedalers.org/tour-of-payne/ 

Get registered here http://www.active.com/stillwater-ok/cycling/races/tour-of-payne-2016

Enjoy this mini episode with Sally Asher as she shares her Land Run 100 experience and finish. You'll also hear from Chris about his wife's tasty "biker balls."

Listen and/or watch Emory Wintle interview Holden about his Land Run Fifty experience and find out for yourself why we think he's pretty special.

We sit down with Will Joyce of Stillwater USA to speak about his LR100 50 mile experience and his upcoming election for City Council. The impact and connection of gravel is becoming deeper than we imagined. If you haven't had coffee yet this morning, or this afternoon, make a cup, sit back, relax and enjoy this episode. #unlearnpavementradio

Will Joyce Photo Credit: 241 Photography

In this episode you'll hear stories from Stillwater locals who rode and ran the Land Run course this year. This is why you don't miss the Friday social at District. 

Thank you to Gabbi Shelton, Thomas Adams, Scott Nutt, Kevin Ehlers, Michael Bartley, Micah Roos, Tessa Burris, Jess Thornton, Elizabeth Murray, Sara Siems, Chris Peters (host), and PJ Brun for sharing your stories.

Photography Credit: 241 Photography, James Gann & J. Brady Moore