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Marley Blonsky

I know how it feels to finish 'dead last' - here are my tips for completing your first gravel race

Marley Blonsky races Unbound in 2022.

Congratulations, you’ve registered for your first gravel race! Now the real fun (and work) begins – training and preparation for what will likely be your longest, hardest day on the bicycle yet.

With two Unbound Gravel century finishes and one DFL crown (Dead F***ing Last) at MidSouth Gravel to my name, I’ve figured out a few things that are crucial to taking on a gravel century. 

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