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NWGC News

Announcing Special Guests for the NWGC

Ben Delaney

The Ride with Ben Delaney (Click picture for YouTube)

About Ben :
I've worked as a full-time cycling journalist since 2000, covering races and gear all over the world in stories, photos, podcasts and videos. I've been the global brand communications manager at Specialized and editor in chief at VeloNews and BikeRadar, and written for other titles like Cyclingnews, Outside, Cyclingtips, Peloton, Cycling Weekly, Stelvio and Cyclist. I've covered all the big races such as the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España, the world championships, Tour of Flanders, etc. I've tested hundreds of bikes, and in recent years I've really been enjoying testing gravel bikes in events like Unbound Gravel, Belgian Waffle Ride, and SBT GRVL. I ride road or gravel just about every day from my home in Boulder, Colorado. Thanks for subscribing!

Genevieve Jeanson

Check out Genevieve on Instagram (click picture for link)

About Genevieve:
Genevieve is a former professional cyclist from Quebec, Canada.  She is a former UCI World Junior Road and time trial champion, winner of La Flèche Wallonne Feminine World Cup, and a four-time winner of the Montreal World Cup. Most recently, Genevieve was a member of the Floyd's of Leadville Racing off-road team.
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She is now the head trainer at a fitness studio in Montreal and lives a full, enriching life. She mentors young women in professional cycling and is increasingly active in advancing safe sport policies for athletes. Geneviève returned to competition on the pro gravel circuit in 2022.

Charles Ouimet

Charles "The Racefluencer" Ouimet (Click Picture for YouTube)

About Charles:
​CHARLES OUIMET AKA THE ‘’RACEFLUENCER’’ I’m a Montreal-based cycling Youtuber, elite athlete, and commercial photographer. Combining my passion for sports and content creation, I’ve devoted myself to building an audience who loves riding bikes, loves cycling gear and loves cycling adventures. Whether it’s a road, gravel, TT, Fat, Track bike, I’m always up for the challenge. Throughout the last year, I’ve fully embraced and appropriated the term ‘’racefluencer’’ to myself. Why? Because even though I create cycling videos and photos, I can still rip any bikes, outsprint actual pro-cyclists and make good results at any race I attend

The After Party is Coming Together

Plans for the North Winds After Party are coming together nicely with musical guests The Loose Gravel Band.  See details here 

Announcing Official Race Day Nutrition Sponsor

Hammer Nutrition is an endurance sports nutrition company founded in 1987 by Brian Frank. Hammer Nutrition provides unparalleled products, knowledge, and service to health conscious athletes all over the world. Over the years, the product line has grown from fuels & supplements to now include clothing, body care products, EMS units, accessories, and more. Learn all about the various aspects of Hammer Nutrition through the following sections.

Proceeds from the North Winds Gravel Classic will benefit the Adirondack Cycling Club's cycling education and safety programs for youth in the North Country.  About the AFCC 

Register for The North Winds Gravel Classic here
Reg Fee $75 until 5/1/2023.  Then $85

The North Winds Gravel Classic is a timed-event set in the remote wilderness of the Tug Hill.  With distances to suit riders of all capabilities and interest, The Classic is a showcase of the fastest gravel in the Northeast.   The name derives from the consistent winds that travel across Lake Ontario and up over the Tug Hill, making this area perfect for sustainable energy generation through windmills and the most annual snowfall east of the Rocky Mountains.  

With pristine gravel roads that are built and maintained for year round recreation, The Classic is sure to be a staple on the gravel calendar for years to come.