2024 Border Wars Gravel: Franklin, Georgia

“In short, BWGA is a home-grown gravel grinder that straddles the border of Alabama and Georgia, where the gravel is vastly different between the two, and the only war is the mental struggle going on in your head to keep your legs going forward and the physical battle of your bike withstanding the punishment of the roads you’re riding. ” – https://borderwarsgravel.com

“Note on the Border Wars name: We are fully aware of the horrible atrocities continuing in Ukraine and the escalating crisis between Israel – Palestine and the Middle East in general, just as we are aware of the threats to Taiwan, South Korea, or even the issues at our own southern border. We are also mindful, on a local level, of the problems going on for water rights within Georgia and Alabama, for example.”

“BWGA is meant to be a fun day out on the bike and is 80% about the differences in the gravel between the two states, and 20% a friendly rivalry amongst friends and competitors. We love Alabama just as much as Georgia and all the states, really. We are 100% against any conflict, particularly those killing and injuring the innocent, and our hearts go out to anyone who does not have the same opportunities.”

Routes:
30 mile route – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45364881

62 mile route – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45363387

100 mile route – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45364559

Reminder:
ALWAYS BE A STEWARD FOR GRAVEL CYCLING: Respect the roads, respect the locals, respect the land, respect your fellow cyclists.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Rollout for the 100 mile group
1:31 Mud Logjam
2:19 Off and Running!
4:36 Rock Mills, Alabama
6:03 Why get your feet dirty?
6:53 Aid Station 1
8:09 Aid Station 2
9:01 Closing
9:36 General Madness

Links of Interest:
Border Wars Gravel – https://borderwarsgravel.com

How to Create Amazing & Fun Gravel Routes! – https://youtu.be/uMG4rYD4O2Y

North Florida Freeride Gravel Series – https://www.facebook.com/norflafreeridegravelseries

Gravel Cyclist’s Route Library – https://www.gravelcyclist.com/gravel-cycling-routes/

Gravel Bike Tire / Tyre Pressure Guidelines – https://www.gravelcyclist.com/bicycle-tech/gravel-bike-tyre-tire-pressure-guidelines-by-enve-composites/

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Good day train sitters welcome to the small Georgia town of Franklin it’s not too far away from Atlanta I’m here in town for an event known as border walls Border Wars traverses between the borders of Georgia and Alabama I’m riding 100 mile distance but I reserve the right to cut

It short today we’ll see how it goes there’s several distances on offer 100 62 and I believe a 30 something like that there’s a pretty good crowd of riders assembled it’s a bit nippy as you can tell here at the start let’s get cracking here we are

Start so we’re supposed to be riding new Neal for about 3 miles I think understand there’s one really short section of mud and then the rest is dry as a bone fingers crossed 3 2 one 100 mile ride W rid mountain bikes all right nice one onto the first gravel sector of many

Here’s the mud everyone’s freaking out about it’s time to Dismount my shoes were clean now probably not it’s very soft underfoot look these Slackers walking their bikes as I walk my bike you’re carrying your bike it’s I’m a genius mate this is not my first rodeo

Rodeo yeah it’s a bit sludgy up here train sets and these photographer guys think they’re real funny with their cameras you can ride this man all right we’re rolling again now walking F’s mate thankfully this is all neutral living proof you don’t need a gravel bike see cross bike now worries

That’s right the tourism ride has [Applause] begun if you desire to see the race coverage that’s further up the road but with that said these roads are absolutely stunning and they very close to the Joy gundo Metropolis of Atlanta Georgia and big thanks to Wayne Whitesides of Border Wars gravel for

Inviting me to attend this event today and obviously all the volunteers and so on this young lad is riding uh single speed big tire has and honestly he’s kicking my ass as well nice one lad how beautiful is this folks we’ve seen about one car so

Far and we are not very far from Atlanta as I’ve said a few times already we’re approaching a small town whose name I don’t know beautiful little Creek river in camera shot unfortunately we’re not passing through town it’s as close as we’re going to get o good day mate next Gravel Road o

They mostly sleeping it is so peaceful out here I’m quite certain we passed into Alabama somewhere not long ago my clock has gone back by an hour to Central Time I say why soak your feet when you don’t have to if you don’t enjoy climbing this is

Not the cause for you it is up and down like a [Applause] yo-yo hey station in the middle of nowhere thank you volunteers if find yourself having a bad day this is the drink of Champions well I’m making the executive decision to cut it short and ride the 60

Today I’m getting over a knee injury at a crash a couple weeks ago so don’t want to kill myself today I must give kudos to Mr Wayne Whitesides he’s the promoter and I believe the course designer this is a fantastic and very challenging course and beautiful all at the same time

All right mate yeah brother here we are the final a station welcome [Applause] pretty close to the end of today’s Ride Now obviously I mentioned before I cut the 100 short so even though I’m doing the 60 I’m Not In Contention all right Tren that wraps up

Today’s video I’m joined by Mr Wayne wideside the promoter founder and what course designer yep awesome courses mate absolutely Bon of scenery thanks for the invitation thanks man yeah thanks for coming no worries and over there is the 100 mile winner I Stan and he blew past

Me in the final K as always thank you for watching already please consider subscribing to the grael YouTube channel for interesting Ro experience videos such as this one no bullsh gra bars others and of course General Madness look how cute you two are all right you go home now get home

Go on get get out of here I’ll see all these people probably in another video N