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Tegan Phillips went gravel riding
October 30, 2026 at 05:47
Gravel Burn Day 6: Chasing Bryce
05:21
108km
20.1km/h
53.3km/h
1,190m
1,440m
Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM 3
The hand cyclists needed a support rider after theirs crashed the day before, so I rode with Bryce. It was really special to chat with him and hear a bit of his story. I believe he broke his back doing extreme downhill riding, and he’s now a hugely inspiring and fun rider. Health issues meant he hadn’t been able to train much for The Gravel Burn, but he got stronger every day of the week. By day 6 he was flying, especially on the downhills. He is so technically skilled, and I was trying my absolute best to stay with him.
I also got a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of hand cycling. River crossings, for example, are a lot trickier when you’re sitting low to the ground than when you’re on an upright bike. It was another beautiful-weather day, and we got very, very sunburnt, but it was worth it. We had a great time and met some wonderful, interesting people.
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Bagged Peaks
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Highest point (580 m)
Lowest point (220 m)
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