2019 Steamboat Gravel Cycling Race

Riders make the transition from pavement to gravel at the beginning of the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel Cycling Race

Riders heading towards the morning light in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel Cycling Race

Sunrise and dust during the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel Cycling Race

Sunrise and dust during the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel Cycling Race

Sunrise and dust during the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel Cycling Race

A rider participates in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel Cycling Race

A rider participates in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Allen Krughoff, Dillon Caldwell and another rider lead early in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

A rider fixes a flat during the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Riders participate in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Sarah Sturm and other riders in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Sarah placed 3rd in the event.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Shoulder check crossing the bridge on the return to Steamboat in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Tyler Jones takes a break to tighten his cleat during the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Tyler Jones takes a break to tighten his cleat during the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Lauren Stephens races in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Lauren placed 2nd in the event.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

More Cowbell! The 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Sarah Sturm races in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Riders in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Riders in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

A rider stops for a quick sandwich break during the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Sarah Sturm and others race around a corner in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Sarah placed 3rd in the event.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

A rider participates in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Sarah Sturm races up the corkscrew in the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Sarah placed 3rd in the event.

2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race.

Sarah Sturm leads Barkley Robinson towards the end of the 2019 Steamboat Gravel cycling race held near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Sarah placed 3rd in the event.