Ep. 172 The Colesburg Back 40 - the oldest gravel race in the country! WIth Directors Sunny Carithers and Michael Lambert

The Colesburg Back 40 began in 1993 as a training race for the then 10=year-old mountain bike race: The Chequamegon 40. But as can happen with a beautiful, fun, challenging and well run event... it's stuck around for the past 33 years! Today we talk with current race directors Sunny Carithers and Michael Lambert about what makes the race fun and unique as well as what brings them joy in seeing so many people experience the beauty of the Northeast Iowa Driftless Region. Join them by registering or volunteering at www.colesburgback40.com or look them up on facebook or instagram. Information on the Colesburg Back 40, the Driftless 100 and just about every other event in Iowa can be found at www.bikeiowa.com. And if you're traveling to central Iowa in 2026, bring your mountain bike and check out information about area trails as well as fun things to do on YouTube on the Pedaling Dirt channel. https://www.youtube.com/@Pedaldirt