Cycling wise, I've not been doing too well. Only averaging around 100 miles/week. But, I am offsetting this with a lot of running, so my aerobic fitness is good. I know this is inadequate for a race like Unbound so I am trying to do more cycling moving forward. Hoping to get in a few century rides and also back to back (ie, Saturday and Sunday) long rides. This is similar to what I did for SBT GRVL. Not the same race distance 200mi vs 142mi) but it sufficed. It's not the best but it is what it is.

I just sent my withdrawal/postpone email (typing 1-handed) since I've spent the last two months with either a brace or cast on my wrist and couldn't even ride the trainer. I had wrist surgery last week so who knows when I can ride again. But I will be there to spectate and help out with whatever EricW needs for the expo.

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clm
Nashville, TN
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Aww sorry to hear that. Hope you can try again next year

It's interesting that Lifetime has started a waitlist for this event. Not sure I can recall Unbound/DK ever having a waitlist. I always thought their policy was you get in via lottery (or camp) and there's no transferring entries and no waitlist. And now, all of a sudden, for 2024 there is.

Do you think they are seeing a lot of people either withdrawing or postponing their entry until next year? Or were there not as many applicants, in the lottery, and combined with a large number of deferrals/drops, the number of participants is not as high as usual? Any impact of the mud disaster from last year on participant's interest level (and thus the need for a waitlist)?

That is interesting. They have a pretty generous refund/deferral policy, would guess more people than normal taking advantage.

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Dimond Bikes Superfan

I'll probably be a deferral or straight up refund option. Can't make it out this year and expecting a child late this year so training and having support for the 200 next year would be questionable at best since my support was going to be just my wife.

Anyone know if they'd allow a deferral from the 200 to the 100? I could probably manage the 100 without support outside of an emergency bailout if needed.

We are heading out with the SLOWTWITCH GOODLIFE Racing Team. Huge presence. Stop by the booth and say hello

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E-DUB
Chief Janitor @Slowtwitch
Life is short. Dont be mad all the time.

Yes, they will allow people to move down from the 200 to 100 miler. Email Treva Worrell at
unboundgravel@ltevents.zendesk.com
I believe you can also change onsite, but I wouldn't wait until then.