Photos: Chase In Colour
Kona Entourage rider Becky Gardner is best known for racing enduro, but a few weeks ago, she traded Colorado's high mountain singletrack for the endless Flint Hills of Kansas and lined up for the 100-mile edition of Unbound Gravel in Emporia.
Riding the all-new colorway of the Libre CR, Becky stopped the clock in 7:26:47, good enough for 16th place in the Elite Women's category and 44th overall among all women in the 100-mile event.
"With most of my season centered around mountain biking, Unbound is always the perfect excuse to test out new gear, dial in a fresh bike setup, and spend an unnecessarily long day in the saddle."
While Unbound might be a departure from her usual race schedule and daily riding, the event's challenging terrain, unpredictable conditions, and long hours of pedaling make it a perfect proving ground for both rider and bike.
