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Here is what some past participants have to say about their Dirty Kanza 200 experience:

“An event is only as good as the people behind the scenes making it happen. I can say that, to a man, Dirty Kanza had the best people behind it you could ask for. They obviously took what Trans Iowa inspired them to do and made it their own. When you look at the way the event was set up and the course it was run on, you have to be impressed. It could quite possibly be the ultimate gravel grinder. With the length, the hills, and the variance in texture and quantity of gravel road surface, Dirty Kanza has raised the bar on what an epic gravel grinder is.” Mark (Guitar Ted) Stvenson, Waterloo, IA.

“What a race. The course was unbelievable. We were riding through open cattle range on the rockiest roads I have ever seen. After that we hit the mother of all downhills. It was a rock road littered with even bigger rocks and there was a good sized ditch down the left side. That was the scariest ride of my life. This was one of the best races I’ve ever been to. It was well worth the 12-hour drive. The promoters were great. They had the course marked well, great maps to follow and really made it a fun atmosphere to race in. Thanks guys! I look forward to coming back next year.” Dave Simmons, Grand Forks, ND

“Gravel roads in Kansas aren’t like the ones in Iowa. What they call gravel I call rocks, big ones. And when they say Flint Hills they mean that there are arrowheads sticking out of the ground waiting, hoping, to puncture your tires. I want to go back and do it again.” Matt Maxwell, Ames, IA.

“Overall, this was a very good race. The riders were cool, the vibe was relaxed, and I had fun. It was hard, but not so hard that I wanted to shoot myself in the face for signing up. The section of hilly gravel between Cottonwood Falls and Eureka was super, and was just about worth the drive by itself.” Joe Partridge, Grand Rapids, MI.

“The race organizers did an awesome job of being organized for this event. I was very, very impressed. These guys had passion for this event and it showed 100% of the time. We were warned that the next 60 miles or so (after the midway checkpoint) were very secluded, and they were right. I believe we were on a road without an intersection for what seemed like 15-18 miles. There were one or two tough climbs here and one climb that seemed to go on for miles. It wasn’t overly steep, but the road was rough and slow. The beauty of the surroundings certainly made up for the 8-9 mph I was going. Then coming around this ridge on a hill I was suddenly flying down the most incredible downhill. It was like riding within a picture you would see in a magazine or something. It was pure heaven. I had a blast and will never forget it. I certainly would like to do next year’s version, that is for sure.” Paul Jacobson, Gilbert, IA.

“The race organizers did a fine job and I liked the fact that they actually marked every corner on the course, in addition to giving out maps. Marking a 200-mile course is no small task. So you fellers ought to be proud.” Dan Furhmann, Rolla, MO.