Congratulations to Doug Chivington for setting a new Cross State record for his Michigan W-E ride in these categories: Solo, officiated, 60-69 age group, upright bike, non fixed gear.

Record Attempt:

Michigan West to East, 60-69 Age Group

Name of Rider:

Doug Chivington

Start Date and Start Time:

Saturday September 6th, 2025 at 5:13am

Exact Location:

Bronson Park, Muskegon Michigan.  (Note, the park name has changed to Kruse Park but a Bronson Park sign still exists at the entrance)

What were the conditions like?

Weather was cool at the start (52 degrees) and only reached 60 degrees at the end.  Had a favorable SW wind for most of the day.  Great riding conditions

Why did you want to do a record?

This point to point was attractive due to it was close to home (I live in Ohio) and fairly easy navigation with very few turns.   I could manage this effort with a small crew and support.

What equipment did you use?

I rode a Speigel Diablo that is set up super simple.  The drive train is 1×10 SRAM Force on Reynolds Rims with Continental 5000 tires. Vision Aerobars and a very comfortable Infinity seat

What did you eat and drink?

My go to hydration is a Tri Fuel mix, Torq bars, the occasional Coke and assortment of simple food options based on personal preference throughout the day.

What was the best part?

As I kept riding, I was feeling better and better.  The first 2 hours, it was dark and had some construction zones to navigate.  I was feeling a bit sluggish, but once the daylight hit, I settled down and felt in control the whole way to the end.

What was the hardest part?

We had 5 road construction areas we had to navigate (including a bridge out). It certainly was not a show stopper but did impact my pace and overall time to some degree.

Did anything unusual happen?

Nine miles from the finish in the last construction zone, a bridge was out and the detour suggested were on secondary roads that was dirt and gravel, not ideal for a road bike.   I found this out on a recon trip about a month prior to the event.   During the recon trip, I explained to one of the construction guys what I was going to attempt and ask if he had any suggestions on how to navigate the construction zone.    He said “just take the foot bridge”, so I did.   On race day in my bike shoes, I threw my bike on my shoulder, went down the embankment, crossed the footbridge and climbed out of the creek bank.   From there I had a 100-yard jog across grass back to the road!         

Exact finish location:

Port Sanilac Harbor.