Pro(moter) bike: Crusher in the Tushar founder Burke …

Burke Swindlehurst dreamed up the Crusher in the Tushar while training in his native Utah for the Saturn Classic, a 140-mile Boulder to Breckenridge road race that included 15,000 feet of climbing and several dirt sections. Swindlehurst loved the race, but didn't like how riders could switch bikes to descend the dirt portions.

"Vintage Gravel Bike": Neil Shirley's Calfee …

In 2012 the gravel era was at its infancy, still a couple of years before any of the major brands had more than a re-badged cyclocross bike. Prior to winning BWR '13 & '14, '15 Gravel Worlds, '15 …

Crusher In The Tushar | Cycling The Tushars

Best suited for either a gravel bike, cyclocross bike, or lightweight mountain bike, the Crusher route is roughly 40 percent pavement, and 60 percent dirt and gravels roads. …

RBA Heads To Crusher In The Tushar On A 3T …

Since 60% of the course was dirt, and sometimes quite rough dirt, the real trick was figuring out what bike and setup would be optimal. Fast forward six years and the Crusher In The Tushar isn't just still around, it's one …

Crusher in the Tushar

Event description: The 9th annual Crusher in the Tushar is a 69.9 mile, point to point, mixed-surface smorgasboard consisting of tarmac, gravel and dirt roads. Featuring 10,000+ feet of "lift" including a traverse of one of Utah's highest and most scenic roads while reaching elevations nearing 11,000 feet!

Forest fires cause cancellation of Utah's Crusher in the Tushar …

The removal of Crusher in the Tushar in 2024 evens up the mix of gravel and mountain bike races in the 2024 off-road series, with Leadville Trail 100 MTB followed by Chequamegon MTB on September ...

Crusher In The Tushar Delivers Tough, Unique Style Racing

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Featuring a 40/60 split between tarmac and dirt & gravel sectors, the 69.9 mile course accumulates over 10,000 feet of elevation gain and affords riders the opportunity to explore the stunning …

Holcomb Wins Debut, Squire Three-Peats at 2017 …

The 2017 Crusher in the Tushar lived up to its reputation as a challenging gravel race with some heat and hail mixed in with the 69 miles of lung-seared ascents and sketchy fire road downhills. In the Women's …

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July 11 — The Crusher in the Tushar, Beaver, UT, 70 miles of mixed-surface bike racing exploring Southern Utah's Tushar Mountain range on dirt and asphalt. Features 10,500+ of climbing traversing Utah's highest and most scenic roads. You choose the bike, the Tushars choose the winner, Burke Swindlehurst, [email protected], …

Crusher in the Tushar course preview and riders to watch

The course features a 40/60 split between tarmac and dirt/gravel sectors. Riders are sent off in waves, with women leading the race. Five minutes after the …

Crusher in the Tushar | Beaver UT

Crusher in the Tushar, Beaver, Utah. 5,421 likes · 35 talking about this · 270 were here. 69 miles of gravel, dirt and tarmac exploring the high alpine...

Crusher in the Tushar 2023

Looking for recommendations for tires to run for Crusher coming up in 2 weeks. Course is a 40/60 split between tarmac and dirt/gravel sections and from what I've read there are sections of loose/rough dirt and some sandy areas. Most of my training has taken place on the trainer or on the road and its been a few years since I've gotten in …

2021 Crusher in the Tushar Gravel Race Results — Gravelstoke

The Crusher in the Tushar, the toughest gravel race under 100 miles, welcomed nearly 600 riders to Utah's Tushar Mountains outside of Beaver, Utah on Saturday, July 10. The race was held on a 60/40 split of dirt and paved roads over a 69-mile long course that required racers to climb a total of 10,400ft.

Updated: 2021 Crusher in the Tushar Report

BEAVER, Utah (July 10, 2021) — The Crusher in the Tushar presented by the Creamery welcomed a field of 577 riders representing 26 states to Utah's Tushar Mountains outside of Beaver, Utah on Saturday, July 10 …

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On the morning of July 13th, 2024, riders from around the world will descend on the quiet community of Beaver, Utah for the 13th-annual running of the 'Crusher in the Tushar'e see what all the fuss is …

2023 Crusher in the Tushar Recap

The Crusher in the Tushar bike race is widely renowned as one of the most challenging gravel events due to the amount of climbing it takes to ascend the 10,000-plus foot mountain top finish. Taking place in Beaver, Utah, this annual race attracts top riders from around the globe. It is also stop number three of the Life Time Grand Prix series.

The Weekly Dirt: Crushing the Crusher, Reggie, and The Rift

Two weeks ago, Newsom had a solid eighth place result at the Crusher in the Tushar, after taking the race's notorious rough sections conservatively to avoid impact and further injury. After that race, she threw herself back into training and showed up for the 118-mile FoCo Fondo race hungry and fit.

Gravel Preview: Utah's Crusher in the Tushar Readies for …

Well, Utah's annual Crusher in the Tushar gravel race is one example of what might transpire. First held in 2011, the Crusher in the Tushar was founded by former road professional Burke Swindlehurst because hey, putting on a bike race is way more fun than getting a real post-retirement job.

Crusher in the Tushar 2022

Just signed up for this race. Seems like a fun event. I like long gravel climbs at elevation. This uniquely formatted race begins in historic downtown Beaver, Utah the birthplace of famed outlaw "Butch Cassidy" and finishes at Utah's newest ski and Summer resort, Eagle Point. Featuring a 40/60 split between tarmac and dirt & gravel sectors, …

Tonic Fabrication Tushar Crusher

'The Crusher in the Tushar' is nearly half-and-half fire-road / dirt and pavement, so the question is: what type of bike is the most suitable… MTB or cyclocross? Tonic Fab combined the best of both worlds with this build and introduced a suspended rear end at the same time — an element which isn't new at all, but refreshing to see ...

What gravel bike should I buy?

I'm looking to buy my first gravel bike because I am racing the crusher in the tushar. I found an orbea Terra for a really good deal and I am considering buying it, but the Santa Cruz Stigmata and the Canyon Grizl have caught my eye. Any suggestions for which one I should get? I ride a size 54-56 and I would probably get a 2x drivetrain …

Park City racer is on the front end of the gravel bike boom

The Crusher in the Tushar is a 69.9-mile mixed gravel and road race in Beaver that has more than 10,000 feet of climbing and finishes at the Eagle Point Resort ski area.

Monuments of Gravel: Crusher in the Tushar

Making the right bike choice is one of the challenges unique to the Crusher in the Tushar, and when Swindlehurst was creating the route, he intended for it to give people pause. Because he was training, most of Swindlehurst's course recon was on a road bike, but when he'd switch it up for a cross bike he could "look at a map and …

Contender Rides the Crusher in the Tushar

Joseph rode Crusher in the Tushar, a gravel bike race that starts in Beaver, Utah. He outlines what he brought, what bike he chose, and what changes he would make to be prepared for one of the hardest gravel races around. On the morning of July 10th, I participated in the Crusher in the Tushar gravel bike race. When I say that …

Opicure Foundation: Hitting Crusher in the Tushar on …

The event draws gravel cyclists from around the world who are seeking a demanding yet rewarding experience on the bike. In their home state of Utah, where the race takes place, the OpiCure Foundation's participation in the Crusher in the Tushar holds deep significance. It allows them to engage directly with the local cycling community, foster ...

As Gravel Grows: Inside the Crusher In The Tushar

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Crusher in the Tushar | Mountain Bike Reviews Forum

Crusher in the Tushar. Jump to Latest ... Less of a mountain bike race really but it is mostly dirt. Should be quite the event. Save Share. Like. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. sslos. 2836 posts ... The first year two road bikes attempted it. Both failed to finish after multiple flats.

Crusher in the Tushar set to Grow in 2013

January 7, 2013 – Salt Lake City – The one-of-a-kind "Crusher in the Tushar" – the road/dirt bicycle race through Utah's Tushar mountain range – promises to be as challenging and unusual as it has been in its first two editions, race organizer Burke Swindlehurst said as field size and depth increases for 2013.