The mid-race chaise, courtesy the gravel-made folks at Salsa, is just one small part of the fun that is Land Run 100 Salsa Cycles
In addition to promoting Landrun, Bobby Wintle runs District Bicycles with his wife Crystal Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Wintle kicked off the riders' meeting with a sing-along 241photography.com
"Country Roads" was a great way to get motivated for a 100-mile gravel race 241photography.com
Like many gravel events, everyone starts together at the Land Run 100 241photography.com
The leaders' paceline 241photography.com
Unlike 2017, this year's course was dry and mud-free 241photography.com
Run what ya brung: one of the best parts of gravel races is the wide variety of bikes on course 241photography.com
Despite the mass start, the field quickly strings itself out on the lonely gravel roads 241photography.com
Gravel racing pro-tip: be sure you really like your tandem teammate 241photography.com
Scissortail Cycles is a custom builder based in Norman, Oklahoma Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Classy TRP drillium levers Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Clip-on aero bars have become prevalent at gravel events Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
A picture of things to come inside District Bicycles Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Custom frame bag maker Andrew the Maker was showing off his wares at the pre-race expo Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
We covered this Vlad Cycles bike at NAHBS several years ago Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
One gear and wide bars on this All-City Nature Boy Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Gravel wisdom Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The Land Run organizers were well-stocked Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
This Salsa Blackbarow with custom bags by Cedaro is ready for the long haul Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Salsa Cycles used Land Run to launch the Journeyman, a budget-friendly gravel bike for riders new to the sport Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
This chaise would soon be on course Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Faces of Land Run adorn a wall inside District Bicycles Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Some riders preemptively converted their bikes to singlespeeds in preparation for what could have been a very muddy race Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Now that's something you don't see everyday. Gravel racer Dennis Grelk isn't afraid to think outside the box 241photography.com
Grelk, a machinist by trade, fabricated most of his recumbent Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
He carried water and other essentials in the rear Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The seat is constructed from foam sleeping pads Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Now that's a big chainring. When asked if it was hard to crank a 60t ring up the climbs, Grelk said that it wasn't an issue, since he was able to maintain high speeds on the rolling terrain Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
A Windwrap fairing added to his aerodynamic advantage Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
This Bianchi Roger was given a makeover with bananas. Warhol would be proud Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Land Run 100 has its own IPA Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Dedication to gravel: a Dirty Kanza 200 tattoo Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Well, that's an interesting tattoo Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Cyclist Bobby Thompson of Emporia, Kansas, might have the world's most gravel, gravel bike Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Lauf Grit forks were at the front of many bikes at Land Run Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Hughes will be racing this Diverge at the 300 mile Trans-Iowa and the 350-mile DKXL Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Vittoria was showing off its latest gravel tire, the ultra-fast rolling Terreno Zero at Land Run Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Racers were encouraged to stop on Salsa Cycles' chaise for a glamor shot Salsa Cycles
Even the leaders took a brief reprieve from racing Salsa Cycles
It's not like he wasn't already reclining in comfort... Salsa Cycles
Panaracer/Stan's NoTubes rider Mat Stephens was the first across the line 241photography.com
No matter how long it takes you to finish, everyone gets a hug at Land Run 241photography.com
The DFL prize 241photography.com
If you’re looking to get started riding gravel, there may be no better event than the Land Run 100. Riders descend on Stillwater, Oklahoma, from across the globe to ride the region’s red dirt roads.
Unlike 2017, this year's course was dry 241photography.com
In years past, the course has been a quagmire of red clay that cracked spirits and destroyed drivetrains. Thankfully, this year the rain held off and we were treated to mild temperatures and dry roads.
No matter how long it takes you to finish, everyone gets a hug at Landrun 241photography.com
No matter what happens with the weather and regardless of how long it takes you to complete the course, race director Bobby Wintle is standing by at the finish line to greet everyone from the first to the very last rider with high fives and hugs.
Run what ya brung: one of the best parts of gravel races is the wide variety of bikes on course 241photography.com
Unlike road and mountain bike races, the genre doesn’t necessarily dictate the bike. Sure, there are purpose-built gravel bikes that may be faster, but you’re just as likely to see fat bikes, mountain bikes, tandems and even a recumbent on course.
Even the leaders took a brief reprieve from racing Salsa Cycles
Salsa Cycles dropped a couch, more specifically, a chaise lounge smack dab in the middle of the course. Chase the Chaise celebrates gravel cycling by giving riders a chance to kick back, if only for a second, and have their picture taken before heading back on course.
Be sure to scroll through the gallery for even more craziness from this year’s Land Run 100.
Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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