The Birkie to Mallorca to Valley of Tears Gravel -- Modern Day Professional Gravel Racing
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Let the good times roll. The first event of my 2024 season was the nordic ski race, the American Birkebeiner in Hayward, Wisconsin with @untappedmaple. From there, I flew home for one day and then was off to Mallorca for a dream cycling vacation (with a bit of work to fill in the gaps, i.e. lots of intervals) with Laura and a few friends. Next up, I flew directly to Texas and the inaugural Valley of Tears gravel race in the little town of Turkey, Texas.
See how we're kicking things off in this opening vlog of the year.
Thank you Allen Krugoff for the images from Valley of Tears.
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3:30 best body check I've seen all day.
@TedKing1
3 ай бұрын
Hahahaha, right?!
That kid!!! 3:29 LOL must be his way of saying "hey, I like you."
The Birkie is America’s best kept secret! It’s such a cool event. It’s the closest I’ve ever felt to being at the Olympics. It’s shocking to see absolutely zero snow around there for it. Wow! Great video. Proud of you Ted! Way to always keep fighting!
It is so obvious that your love for your wife goes to your core. Great testimony bro!
@TedKing1
3 ай бұрын
Truth
We're glad you could join us! Thank you for coming out! Would love to see you again June 7-9, 2024 at Epic Bike Fest in Cable, WI!
Awesome Birkie and overall video Ted! Looking forward to seeing how your year goes!!!
Glad to see you didn't inure yourself down in Turkey! Good luck at Mis South!!
Jessie Diggins! Has a top-5 American Olympic moment of this century.
Thanks for the update! Fingers crossed and best wishes for the remainder of the season! 🚴♀🌬
@TedKing1
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I appreciate it.
Welcome back 😊
Always love seeing the RH tires in the dirt.
@TedKing1
3 ай бұрын
Simply the best.
@86309
3 ай бұрын
If you dont mind what width and casing did you settle in on for the road in this Vid? I just bought some Standard case Barlow Pass 38s for My Lauf Seigla. I've never ridden RH, and your the reason I switched from My Schwalbe Pro ones and GP 5000's , Thanks Ted Great vids and story. @@TedKing1
@e.con0210
3 ай бұрын
@@86309 11:37 snoqualmie pass 700x44 endurance +. Fair guess: 120 or 180 tpi
It’s good to see you racing again. Enjoyed your video and update.
Like the format. Our huge Burlington Airport. That sand looked rough. Thanks for the video and take care, Al
Be patient my friend, but be ready. When a rider as gifted as you are draws that proverbial line in the sand and then goes after it, opportunities to podium and yes Ted, win races will happen. I hope you get a solid 6-8 months of healthy injury free training and racing. You are gonna be fine! FYI I am good buddies with Steve Bright from Maryville Tn (blackberry farms pro-am a few years back).
You guys gotta come visit Alicante! Less number of cyclists than Girona, but still excellent riding on both road and gravel!
Wow… love the whole chapters layout! Good conditioning that off bike skiing! As for the trip to Spain, it’s a mini blast from the past. You know them roads.🤓 You are extremely fortunate to return with some similar goals but this time it’s for you and no one else, not a team, not another rider.. but You! As for the race, a top 20 is very nice early form. Good numbers but the fall was not great, you gotta look after that elbow man. Can’t risk it! Otherwise the winter Miles have paid off! I can’t wait till you peak and you are in a position to dish out some pain. 😃. Keep at it! And look after yourself and health! It’s a long season.
Hey Ted. Cyclingnerddelux saying hello from Austria. Happy to see you posting!!
@TedKing1
3 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks!
11:48 please always try to have an Alex Howes cameo in your videos this year Ted. That fella is always such a splash of vibrancy when he pops up.
You should do an episode on how the hell you avoid upper respiratory infections during your travels and days at home with kids. I mean I feel like we have at least one new virus a week coming through our house a week from daycares/school with the kids.
What tires on your road bike Ted? Look sweet and beefy
Great clips, especially of Mallorca. Curious how you would compare a one week camp in Mallorca vs a one week camp in Maui?
@lauraking7754
3 ай бұрын
My take is the riding feels MUCH safer, the temps in Feb are milder and the riding options are more diverse.
@TedKing1
3 ай бұрын
Both are amazing, of course. Mallorca is much more cycling friendly and many more riding options since it's just a web of roads. Probably less expensive, all said and done. But the poke in Hawaii is certainly much better. And more beach time.
Gus Shumacher is from Anchorage, Alaska
@TedKing1
3 ай бұрын
Thanks. I would have gotten to that if I had continued guessing for another half dozen regions. Ha!
328 NP 😮
@TedKing1
3 ай бұрын
Just went to MidSouth and did 355 for 4.5 hours. These races are going nuts!
Hey, are those Bike Box Allans?
curious - did you do much ski specific training for the birkie?
What brand of bike boxes are those? They look quite compact. Thought you might want an opportunity for a sponsor mention 😊
@bajen3333
3 ай бұрын
I was just wondering about those boxes too 😊 5:40
@nabooska
3 ай бұрын
Did some googling after spotting them in the video. They look like Velovault2? Could be wrong, and hope Ted chimes in :-)
@TedKing1
3 ай бұрын
They’re ShokBox and they’re awesome.
Vasaloppet nordic ski has 90 000 skiers yearly
@TedKing1
3 ай бұрын
True. Most Americans don't know what nordic skiing is, and would likely said "bless you" in response to hearing someone utter "vasaloppet".
320w for five hours. Ouch.
@rlm4471
3 ай бұрын
What I find really crazy is that 320 watts is an off-season zone 2 endurance ride for Tadej Pogacar and other top World Tour pros.
Pro vblogger tip: Take the shields off when you are talking to the camera. The eyes are the window to the soul.
Get a mountain bike for f@ck sake
@mediocrecyclist
3 ай бұрын
Why so mean 😢