First Big Race of 2024 Takes It's Toll

First Big Race of 2024 Takes It's Toll | BWR Arizona

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2 ай бұрын

There were a lot of crashes at the first big race of 2024. The Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona Edition offering a lot of tricky off-road sectors that had many pro's finding themselves in the dirt, myself included.
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@jamiesutto 2 ай бұрын

"Caught behind ppl who can't ride their bike" while being behind them because you crashed... multiple times...🤔

@paulthomas3381 2 ай бұрын

With no cameras rolling, I saw Floyd give his front wheel to a competitor who flatted. While she rode off to the races again, he fixed her flat and rode into the sun with no cameras rolling.

@dscoduc 2 ай бұрын

Ironic for the guy who crashed twice is complaining about being behind guys “who can’t ride their bikes”. 🤣

@TheTurdFerguson 2 ай бұрын

Fun fact: Floyd Landis and myself have won the same number of TDFs Also, love the irony of saying you got stuck behind people who can’t ride their bikes after hitting the deck twice

@bigredactionsportsstuff1245 2 ай бұрын

Poor bike handling is in the eye of the beholder

@drewbuffington 2 ай бұрын

What an annoying person you are XD

@mgrant6607 2 ай бұрын

And ... those guys that "couldn't ride" probably still finished in under 6 hours .....

@michaeljohnson254 2 ай бұрын

Landis cyclery is a joke...allways overpriced and they hire douche half ass mechanics

@TheBushleaguer 2 ай бұрын

You slide out twice "BEHIND riders who can't ride their bikes"

@graemehill 2 ай бұрын

"caught behind riders that can't ride their bikes" Reminds me of when I play an online game with a matchmaking system and people complain about how bad I am and I'm like well you got matched with me so...... 😂

@jkelleypga 2 ай бұрын

You pulled a Dylan and finished 16th! I feel like he would be proud that a Bonk Bro is carrying the torch of 16th place finishes.

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

They mentioned that on the pod this week. Haha. Hadn’t even crossed my mind.

@danielsiapin 2 ай бұрын

16th thumbs up!!!

@jamegumm 2 ай бұрын

Glad you’re narrating the race vids again

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Only when I can do it from the comfort / privacy of my office. Haha.

@seagulls4life12 2 ай бұрын

So if the people who can’t ride their bikes end up in front of you, does that mean that you also can’t ride your bike??

@jimsteinway695 2 ай бұрын

No it doesn’t. We had a group who rode together for 15 years. We also had another guy I’ll call him Fred . Fred was a genetic freak. He had absolutely no bike handling skills but occasionally he could get to the front of the group. And when he did he’d have a brain fart and take the whole group down. We had a world downhill champ, a national time trial champion and and all military road champion in our group. And Fred could cause us all to crash. So no you can be an excellent bike rider and conditions can take you down.

@michaeljohnson254 2 ай бұрын

@@jimsteinway695hahah that was a good laugu...fred

@themississippikidful 2 ай бұрын

Its called a Honorary Lead-Out for Landis . I'm sure he was asked to do it .

@mikemorris3421 2 ай бұрын

Would have thought with his history that would be a negative.

@DavidSaundersPosts Ай бұрын

I think Floyd has paid his debt to cycling, plus some. At this point he’s a good guy IMO.

@bludog4657 2 ай бұрын

That looks like a fun race. Right on, thanks for sharing.

@CyclingOffToSomewhereIDK 2 ай бұрын

That was cool. Especially the part about maple syrup. I've been using peanut butter and syrup sandwiches (childhood favorite) on my longer rides, so YESTERDAY when walking through the supermarket I spotted flasks of maple syrup and thought, Hmm.. How do you use it, right out of the flask or into a water bottle? Thought I saw someone putting it into a water bottle. Well done, nice video

@claudiahansen4938 2 ай бұрын

Music is dope! Smooth commentary, and exhilarating downhills. Does everyone already know the whole course having ridden it before?

@gabebikes 2 ай бұрын

What a fun day. I got caught up in that big rut near where the first person crashed. Luckily I didn’t crash, just had to hop out of it. 😂

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Oh nice. Glad you had fun out there!

@dustind9242 2 ай бұрын

Sweet race vid.... The main thing is you went up that final climb faster than Dylan... So, you can deduce, if you hadn't crashed, you would have beat him.

@trevorwilliamson5141 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Super stoked you bailed multiple times and still ended up placing well and had good legs. Bravo.

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Trevor!

@Dadventurecyclist 2 ай бұрын

I was one of the riders you passed in McDowell and also crashed multiple times - should've let some air out too!

@CharlieSchad-ko9wq 2 ай бұрын

Guy crashes 3 times and flats, complains about being behind people who can’t ride 😂

@ChupacabraOffroad 2 ай бұрын

My first gravel race and I loved the course, dirt sections were rad. Nice video

@billyblanco8106 2 ай бұрын

Nice mellow "doctor's office" muzak...whoooo-haaaa...LOL...thx for the escape video DD...

@robp3431 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, excellent video and very enjoyable !!!

@Dou8leShot 2 ай бұрын

Stoked for your season. “Legs” look like they’re ready to stand on some gravel podiums.

@gattmolson 2 ай бұрын

The Slow Ride Cycling Podcast always says 16th place is a sign of forthcoming greatness. Love the mix of titles and voice over on this video, and congrats on beating a former Tour De France Champion LOL

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I hope they are right about 16th place. Haha.

@robbchastain3036 2 ай бұрын

Awesome footage, thanks so much for taking us around the big lap. And perhaps the rider who asked about your road shoes was hallucinating late in the race. It happens, you lose your focus and wonder about other people's shoes. :)

@user-jm5hu4xr3h 2 ай бұрын

It is def a very technical course and can be very challenging for many. Tire pressure, size and tread are all important variables and if it is only a few lbs too much it can act like marbles on concrete. I agree road shoes are more comfortable but for this type of course you have to be able to clip in and out quickly to avoid actually hitting the ground when the front tire breaks loose. MTB set up for the AZ route would most def had helped. I grew up in that area riding motos there very often and it takes time to get used to that type of dirt or DG.

@Mgrant8163 2 ай бұрын

Still not used to seeing drop bars on the dirt. I'll keep my flat bars, even wider tires and full suspension for non-paved surfaces thankyou. Looks like fun though.

@BlueJayGer 2 ай бұрын

The narration is appreciated. I put a converter on my road shoes so I can run them with mtb pedals

@dt5337 2 ай бұрын

Oh, that giant morning sun and the hypnotic flow of the later single track. Great video! And a good result fighting back to top twenty after a slightly shambolic early half of the race. Quite inspiring, Mr Dillman. Keep it up!

@brickpasta 2 ай бұрын

Your camera work and editing are absolutely top notch! Great race looking forward to seeing you win this year.

@GeekonaBike 2 ай бұрын

All that cholla (AKA jumping cactus) is good incentive not to fall off the bike in McDowell park.

@DanaBlack 2 ай бұрын

I miss riding out there, love the footage because it makes me super nostalgic for when I lived out there. Not sure if my next trip back will be for this or Chino Grinder.

@jimjr4432 2 ай бұрын

Love the video! Very cool and I'm impressed with the speeds on the single track sessions. Thanks!

@renemacias6356 2 ай бұрын

Shocks on road bikes been around since mid 90s for Paris Roubaix but didn't last long. Wonder if they will take off in Gravel?

@Ivar77777 2 ай бұрын

Man, I loved this video! Keep up and congrats on a good performance!

@TheBushleaguer 2 ай бұрын

I mean you are flying!

@israeladams6439 2 ай бұрын

nice footage drew, have fun..

@TheBRad704 2 ай бұрын

What a beautiful route!

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Agreed. I had to remind myself to look around and enjoy the view a few times.

@user-hh9cu2px9g 2 ай бұрын

Great camera and narration, as always. Thanks.

@JBmadera 2 ай бұрын

excellent video, and what a great finish (esp considering your wrecks).

@switthoff 2 ай бұрын

Awesome Video...just to point out, Lael Wilcox has been running suspension for many years on her drop bar bike. She rips on descents as I should probably follow her lead and get myself some suspension

@ZenEndurance 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, anybody running suspension is not a "trendsetter". Even I was running a suspension fork on my first drop bar gravel bike 3 years ago. It's more the case that people that won't because they think it's "uncool" need to quit worrying about what other people think so much. They work great on lots of gravel courses. What's needed is a suspension fork with a remote lockout. Then you can turn it off when on pavement, climbing, or sprinting. Would sell like crazy. I'm not buying another one until they make it with a lockout.

@graham_dbraun 2 ай бұрын

Very nice ride

@cookiebearxd1541 2 ай бұрын

Including us! Went to first aid right away after hit the finish line!

@rolffuchs2737 2 ай бұрын

Great footage!

@Timmeh2Buck 2 ай бұрын

Maybe you can go to a gravel skills camp led by Adam and DJ 😂

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

I need it obviously.

@jjwa5410 2 ай бұрын

I'm just here to remind the group of the absolute banger of a video you made of the CX nats course for '23 in which the camera was aimed 2 feet in front of your wheel and the sound was you randomly narrating made-up barriers. That video should be in the smithsonian.

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reminder. We all needed it.

@brianbowerbank9245 2 ай бұрын

Great job on the race! And nice video! I believe you are going to have a record year starting out like this. 💪🏽🚴🏼‍♂️

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Hope you’re right. Thanks!

@aneczka2114 2 ай бұрын

Course looks amazing

@drewbuffington 2 ай бұрын

Drew, I’m not a gravel expert or anything, and good job passing all those people… BUT next time you gotta pass Keegan. It seems like a good idea idk. Easy for a Hoosier.

@Handletaken4 2 ай бұрын

At 10:49 your front wheel is going 6-12" back and forth. This is why you crash. Your ear is in front of the steering axis and your balance isn't on the bike balance point. Your top tube is prob 30mm too short. Get this fixed and your bike will go straight.

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Do they make a 160 stem?

@justinofboulder 2 ай бұрын

I don't race, but enjoy the content! Love to ride gravel in my road shoes....if a route requires walking than I'm bringing my MTB

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Yep. Agreed. But this one didn’t have any walking except a few gate crossings so I opted for road shoes.

@bludog4657 2 ай бұрын

Hoping to get started racing this year. Cheers!!

@ezr168 2 ай бұрын

Nice shred

@LloydjHardyFishing 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Curious about your camera setup. Looping? Battery power? Thanks!

@MTBman 2 ай бұрын

awesome trails! Looks like you made a good tire choice!

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Eh. Could have gone wider.

@rab0309 2 ай бұрын

@@DrewDillmanChannel all Dylan does is talk about wider tires...

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

@rab0309 it’s annoying right!?

@Over50sroadie 2 ай бұрын

Check out the Lauf Grit fork. Better than "normal" gravel forks.

@bikenliftdad9983 2 ай бұрын

Good job dude. You ever have your hand injury in the back of your mind? My shoulder injury still haunts me

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

I did once it went numb the last hour. Haha. But no pain or problem using it. And it felt fine after the race.

@neilashton9459 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video footage - how did the State bicycle perform for yoy?

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Loved it! Definitely wasn’t the bikes fault I hit the ground. That was user error. Haha. Excited to race it this season.

@efraer 2 ай бұрын

Nice ride, Drew!! Excellent video, too. Thanks for sharing. What tires are you using?

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

I need to start putting this in the video. My bad. Challenge Getaway XP 40.

@efraer 2 ай бұрын

@@DrewDillmanChannel How do you like them? I ran the Getaway Pros for a little while, but the sidewalls were fragile, and the handing in loose conditions was vague and not very confidence-inspiring. I found myself being overly timid far too often. The ride quality of that handmade casing was sublime, however. I expect the XP version addresses the sidewall issues. Currently, I’ve taken on a MTB approach for tires - fast in the rear, traction up front. It’s been much better for the way I want my bike to respond.

@chicagomuziek1376 2 ай бұрын

With that many cacti and thorny bushes on the trail, do you put an extra liner inside your tire to avoid flats, or is there a specific fluid you put in the tubeless?

@TNW84 2 ай бұрын

How did you mount the camera?

@travistej 2 ай бұрын

This is the first time I have ever seen maple syrup from a can.

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

I think it’s a Canadian thing.

@travistej 2 ай бұрын

@@DrewDillmanChannelfigures.. great result despite the crashes!

@Whim396 2 ай бұрын

Did I see them blending it in water?

@scottm2770 2 ай бұрын

What pedals are you riding with your "road shoes?"

@BridgerFlory 2 ай бұрын

new kits are sweet

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Glad you think so. I love it! 🔥

@BrightLight105 2 ай бұрын

16th place, your new name is Andrew Dylman

@sherwin3williams 2 ай бұрын

It does have in Xc mtb race with road shoes on . But it do have mtb shoes that are light and comfortable . But to each its own

@scottheitmanmarinesurvey3557 2 ай бұрын

Once again Top Shelf sound track

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

If this is sarcastic, I don’t care. Haha.

@jimcarriefanclub1537 2 ай бұрын

You did a 100Miler in the desert on two bottles? Wow I can't do that in cool conditions.

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Grabbed water from aids. Should have mentioned that.

@Ramenscooter 2 ай бұрын

So as realized this was gravel I turned it off. Kinda the pickleball or road racing 😂

@iiHazmat 2 ай бұрын

was that truck pulling into the track??

@specialist211 2 ай бұрын

I guess maple syrup is cheaper in Canada as that would be a pretty expensive option here in the UK!

@PEDALSnPROJECTS 2 ай бұрын

Races are funny 😅

@SolePilatesNYLocustValleyNY 2 ай бұрын

Amazing trails. Are those open to Enduro Dirt Bikes?

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Yea. We saw a lot of dirt bikes out there.

@darrelduke 2 ай бұрын

looked like a cat 4 race there at the beginning of the 1st gravel section.

@evdb7246 2 ай бұрын

If you're passing people, crashing then having to re-pass....might be a sign

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Oh I had that same thought Buddy. Trust me.

@lolbubs11111 2 ай бұрын

What tires do you run for this?

@Jamesashleycoyle 2 ай бұрын

LFG 🎉

@h20s8804 2 ай бұрын

Great recap! I know you're a good technical rider, but what's with all these crashes? Do you have a mountain bike? Maybe you need to hit the park? ;)

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

🤣 thanks for the advice Coach! Just got a new mtb so I’ll hit the trails. Haha.

@h20s8804 2 ай бұрын

NICE! @@DrewDillmanChannel

@h20s8804 2 ай бұрын

It was something I heard on a coaching podcast ;) @@DrewDillmanChannel

@michaelangelos5117 2 ай бұрын

Maybe Floyd landis thinks he is, well, Floyd Landis

@michaelsteven1090 2 ай бұрын

Do you mix the maple syrup with water?

@tyleraltom6026 2 ай бұрын

Pretty sweet skills by these guys. I know, I hear you too, MTBers.

@tyleraltom6026 2 ай бұрын

Esp at the beginning with the crowd and super variable terrain

@mrwezbo 2 ай бұрын

So the maple syrup is mixed with water? Or just taken straight?

@michaelsrealm9365 2 ай бұрын

How many oz of fluid (2 bottles only)?

@YeahRightWm3 Ай бұрын

What are the water packs these dudes have? They look sleek af

@TheBushleaguer 2 ай бұрын

Well positioned? There's room for two semi trucks lengthwise

@mattdowney6540 2 ай бұрын

That “roller coaster” section early in the race reminded me of Mario Kart.

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Accurate.

@sloprun 2 ай бұрын

Great video. However, the noise that some would consider music is distracting. I want to hear the sound of the terrain under the wheels, the breathing, and discourse with other riders. I turned off the noise.

@altosmusiclab2248 2 ай бұрын

I like your commentary; had to leave another channel the guy points out every flaw... lols. there's pain and problems but you must expect them, don't act angry or surprised - and don't spew hate at less skilled riders.

@myhumps2730 2 ай бұрын

BWR… Bros Will Ride 👊

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Haha. I like it!

@cartersheley1567 2 ай бұрын

I am not sure who Keegan is, is that Tobin's teammate?

@jacobschoolfield3543 2 ай бұрын

Did you know you can run road shoes with a mtb pedal? Few of my buddies do that

@edgarpereira4865 2 ай бұрын

Don't crash and you do top 10 :)

@HIcycles 2 ай бұрын

Maple syrup FTW!

@mikerutledge914 2 ай бұрын

Crashes twice “and now I am stuck behind people who can’t ride their bikes”, crashes again… maybe ol’ Dillman should re-read those scriptures about pride coming before a fall!

@hoogabooga9736 2 ай бұрын

maple syrup? in a can?? chase it with water i assume...

@jonlebeau1963 2 ай бұрын

My Spidey senses said that there are several e-bikes in this race

@mynameiswilson_ 2 ай бұрын

So… two bottles for a 5:30 race. The carbs make sense… is that all you are drinking or do you have water as well?

@justinofboulder 2 ай бұрын

That's a good question!

@Whim396 2 ай бұрын

They usually have bottle hand ups (water bottles) for guys towards the pointy end of the race. Occasionally they have carbs but usually just water. Hence he supplemented the remainder of his carbs not from bottles

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

Yea. You’re right. I grabbed water at aids.

@DrewDillmanChannel 2 ай бұрын

I grabbed water at aids.

@jimcarriefanclub1537 2 ай бұрын

Ok makes sense now. Camel Diz 😂

@FantaconeBoxWorks 2 ай бұрын

The evolution of gravel, lol. It's gonna be hard tail mtbs soon. There should be limitations. Narrow tires and no support.

@femacampetiquettefordummie6979 2 ай бұрын

Was Floyd Landis starting in the front, a ceremonial thing for the race? If so, wouldn't you want to mention that...so it doesn't make him look like an idiot?