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7 Lessons From a Gravel Bike Athlete Who would choose to ride a bicycle on a bunch of gravel? A lot of people. Gravel riding, where you ride long stretches of unpaved roads or paths in the middle of nowhere, is now a thing. For Steve Cope, an IT executive who works for a large electric utility, it’s a great way to socialize and decompress while pushing himself physically. I interviewed Steve for an article published in the Fall 2024 issue of Adventure World Magazine after he won his age category at this year’s Gravel Grinder National Championship & Mini G held in Bluemont, Virginia. Listening to Steve describe his experience was a reminder that—like most sports—gravel biking teaches many lessons that apply to business. Here are seven of these lessons.   1) Surround yourself with people who make you better.     2) Assess the situation and pivot when you need to. 3) Leverage your strengths. 4) Pay attention to small details. They matter more than you think. 5) Be willing to try new things.  6) Take care of yourself. 7) Keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities. Sometimes they show up unexpectedly. Congratulations to Steve on a great showing. Here’s the Adventure World article for those who might like to read it.

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