Cowboy bar part of unique path at Rock Cobbler 12.0 for wins by Lance Haidet, Ruth Holcomb – Gallery

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While more of a ‘wild adventure’ than a true gravel event, the BMC Rock Cobbler delivered yet again for a 12th edition in central California, complete with “a damn challenging route with awesome, unique features” including a pass through a cowboy bar.

Peter Stetina (Canyon) took the men’s solo victory in the second edition of the 96-mile Boulder Cobbler while local Bakersfield rider Denise Miller won the women’s division. On the classic Rock Cobbler course, which came in close to 23 miles shorter, Lance Haidet (Specialized) and Ruth Holcomb (Santa Cruz htSQD) won the men’s and women’s categories, respectively.