A gravel pro on the Mazda-Lauf Cycling Team, Chase Wark endured his way to the lead group of three at the wet 2023 Garmin Gravel Worlds, finishing second to three-time winner John Borstelmann. In addition to being fast on gravel, the ambitious and creative Minnesotan runs his cycling-related business from his SW Minnesota (read: Driftless region) home - which includes coaching, two gravel events and a cycing-friendly Air B&B. Connect with him at www.warkcyclingservices.com or on instagram at @chasethebiker. Consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. Register for the core4 before Oct. 2 and get a 24% discount, and leave no surface untouched. New distances in 24 include a 20, 40, 60 or 100-mile option. Register at www.core4.bike Follow Bike Talk with Dave on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/biketalkwithdave/ and Facebook so you don't miss any of the fun, and you can now find every episode on your computer at www.biketalk.bike. And now available on YouTube on the Bike Talk with Dave YouTube channel!