07/07/2023
What a killer time at year 2 of ! We raced it last year in a double header with the Grodeo, and were so impressed with the course and event that we teamed up with and Mike Brumbaugh to promote the race!
Year 2 featured a deep field of pros fighting for a serious prize purse (10+ Lifetime athletes!), more gnarly singletrack, stellar weather, and of course our unique Ibex Award for the final finishers. We had an incredible day documenting, watching riders duke it out for the top spots and battle their minds and bodies on a high altitude course with a whole lot of climbing. We also saw a ton of friendly faces from Colorado and beyond, and truly enjoyed the community feel at the expo, where every finisher was cheered in by the Bighorn team.
Promoting Bighorn was a huge opportunity and yearlong effort for our team at Coyote. After athlete outreach, social media, and branding work were all in the books (thanks for some killer posters and design!), we spent race day doing what we do best: working on the move. drove the ranger and managed the cable camera, filmed and shot athlete interviews, and photographed the entire race start to finish, capturing the essence of Bighorn Gravel.
Mike and Jake have created a special gravel event; in a time where it seems like there’s a new race cropping up every week, they have put together a race that stands out a truly embracing the “Spirit of Gravel.” Registration for 2024 is open now for alumni. Stay tuned for updates and public registration for year 3!