Doin' the Dirty Kanza: a photographic montage of supporting & cheering on my teammates

So... this happened. 😊 Right before @bryjane37 and Laura pushed off for a 15 mile coffee ride, we had the briefest chance to meet the Legend, @rebeccarusch 😍😍 #badassisbeautiful #dk200 #yep

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From #dk200's Roundtable, A Seat at the Table: Women in the Cycling Industry (very loosely transcribed) "Women need to ask their questions, they need to keep asking them until they get an answer. And if they don't get the answer they need or want, then they go to a new bike shop. We need to demand the attention we deserve." @andreafromiowa (PS, here's to her kick ass ride at #dkxl) . "How to get WOC in events like this? Simple. Ask them. Long answer, don't assume you know who will do what. Take the initiative to act. And sell it as an achievable goal - don't project your fears on other people, not just POC, not just women." @ayesuppose . Representation matters. No selfies. Chose your words wisely. Every butt on a bike. #womenwhocycle #womenwhobike #representationmatters #dirtykanza

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A handful of friends who are riding or sagging for their riders at tomorrow's #DK200 and #DK100. #wrcc #tmba #slackers

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How many bikes can you fit in an elevator? Five, really. It's like a gosh darn clown car. #dirtykanza2018 #antics #cycling #friendswhoride #laughteristhebestmedicine

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Doin' the Dirty Kanza: pt.1 Getting blown over and damp in preparation to send @jamis2015, @dgadbery1 and Laura Furey off for #DK200 and @bryjane37 for #DK100

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Doin' the Dirty Kanza: pt.2 After a 30 minute delay due to storms, #DK200 blew out of Emporia, KS. Within the 1,000 strong mass start were @wabashrivercycleclub members @stevegraphery, @darknoonette, @jamis2015 and @dgadbery1, and 'aluma' Laura Furry.

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Doin' the Dirty Kanza: pt.3 @bryjane37 shed her rain gear prior to the start, put her game face on, and cruised out of Emporia, KS for the Half Pint, #DK100. Curt gave us this update at her 50 mile SAG: "In true Brit fashion, she stopped to take pictures, and helped a guy with his flat, ultimately giving him a tube." This woman is a true #bikeambassador and is representing the #WRCC with class. Also, I took this shot of a group of excited women, and hopefully they feel empowered enough to go for #DK200 next year. They sounded like it. #womenwhocycle #badassisbeautiful #besillybehonestbekind

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Oh, and here is @kiel_elliott from @r5racing and #teampeoples starting out the #DK200 - SLOW YOUR ROLL, BRO.

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Laura Furey blasting into Checkpoint One for #DK200. 🚀 #womenwhocycle #badassisbeautiful #200women200miles

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Oh, hey, the Laffayette, IN-based gravel grinders are still out here, spinning through the mud and into the headwinds. Here is Laura and @fritz644 heading out if Checkpoint Two around 3 pm and 2:30 pm, respectively. #dk200 #teampeoples

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Doin' the Dirty: pt 5 @stevegraphery & @darknoonette, @fritz644 and Laura rolling into and out of Checkpoint Three. Curt and @bryjane37 joined up with @joshgillam and I to get Laura on the road. #teamworkmakesthedreamwork & as she powered out of Madison, KS, Josh and I celebrated our own crew victories. 😁 #dk200 #badassisbeautiful #womenwhocycle

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Doin' the Dirty Kanza: pt.7 The people lined Commercial St until the late night, waiting for their people to cross the finish. So much love and mad respect for the riders and finishers of Dirty Kanza, especially to those based out of Indiana [that I personally know]: @bryjane37 @stevegraphery @darknoonette @fritz644 @kiel_elliott @jamis2015 @dgadbery1. And, of course to a beast known by no other name than Laura Furey. ❤ #dirtykanza #dirtykanza2018 #dk200 #dk100 #wrcc #tmba #rule5racing

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Doin' the Dirty Kanza: the end (for now) @dgadbery1 and @jamis2015 (aka 'Jambury') were honored by @dirtykanza for completing their 5th #DK200, for which they received their coveted glass chalice for 1,000 miles of tough Kansas gravel. Tough as nails and dedication! @stevegraphery and @darknoonette also placed 4th overall in the tandem category. There was some moving and shaking out here to have made that happen. 💪🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ #wrcc #tmba #dk200 #dirtykanza2018

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