With Health Department Approval, Gravel Worlds Adds 250 More Entries
Press Release: March 25, 2021
Entries available now for 50km, 75-mile and 150-mile gravel cycling events
Lincoln, Neb. (Mar 25, 2021) — The Pirate Cycling League has received approval from Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department to hold Gravel Worlds 2021 as an in-person event the weekend of August 21, 2021. The LLCHD also approved 250 additional rider entries, bringing the total number of participants to 1,600.
Entries will be spread out among the 150-mile Gravel Worlds, 75-mile Privateer, 50km Buccaneer and 300-mile The Long Voyage events.
According to Gravel Worlds Co-Promoter, Jason Strohbehn, receiving approval from the local health department was one of the major hurdles our event had to face, but is undoubtedly a sign of the times.
“We’re also beyond excited to be adding 250 more entries to accommodate the demand for our event,” Strohbehn said. “All riders from the waitlist will be approved into our event and at present, an additional 150 positions remain available for riders.”
The Pirate Cycling League proposed a unique plan to the LLCHD, which allows event plans to be dynamic with the ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions. The proposal allows the promoters to plan for the event with the highest safety restrictions, but ease restrictions as conditions improve. The 150-mile, 75-mile, and 50km races will all utilize a single check point location which reduces contact points and requires less volunteers to reduce exposure.
“We’re thrilled to have crossed this hurdle,” Strohbehn said. “We can now move forward knowing we’ll have our Gravel Family back together again in Lincoln this August.
“Our tiered planning system will allow us to be prepared and have a safe event as long as the situation doesn’t drastically worsen. We are now moving forward and planning an unforgettable event for each of our 1,600 riders.”
The additional entries have been added to the event, so riders interested in participating in Gravel Worlds 2021 should head over to www.gravel-worlds.com to register today.
https://www.bikereg.com/gravel-worlds0