Dirty Chain Podcast: A Cycling Podcast Michigan Midpack Media

Trevor, Mitch DeYoung, and Dustin Derrick, sit down and reflect on their Cow Pie EX experience - the 236 mile adventure ride out of Ionia Michigan.

Ozark Gravel Doom - the 400 mile bikepacking race out of Arkansas' Ozark National Forest. Ed Rogers joins the podcast to talk about his Doom experience in both 2023 and 2024 where he placed an impressive 2nd and 4th place respectively.

The Mid South 2024 - an event that never disappoints! 3T/Q+M rider Connor Kamm and now podcast regular Connor Grant join Trevor to share all about the incredible experience that is The Mid South. Welcome to gravel season!

Polar Roll 2024 - Ben Alter joins the podcast to share about his experience taking on BOTH the Polar Roll Mass Start and the Polar Roll Ultra (the unofficial Polar Roll Double).

The Michigan Gravel Race series has been a staple in the community for seven years now, so it was definitely big news late last year when series founders, Matt and Jenny Acker, announced they would be stepping aside - not ending the series, but rather passing the baton to Joe Cantwell and Jon Looman, race directors of the Cow Pie Classic and Raymond Passchier, race director of the Dirty 30. With the change in leadership, I wanted to get a chance to talk with Joe and Jon and Raymond to hear what they had in store for MGRS 2024 - what’s new, what’s staying the same. But mostly I wanted to give you, the listener, a chance to get to know these guys better, hear their story and how each of them are passionate about cycling and supporting the many opportunities and the thriving gravel community throughout the state.
Registration opens January 20th - visit www.michigangravelraceseries.com

One of the most interesting and unique perspectives within the cycling community, Robbie Koets has been lead and sweep moto for many of the largest cycling events in Michigan since 2006 - Iceman Cometh Challenge, Barry Roubaix, Michigan Coast to Coast to name just a few. Robbie shares his story as well as the details it takes to accomplish this important role.

Photo: Rob Meendering