Review: Kuat NV 2.0 Hitch Rack: The Things We Carry – by Adrienne Taren
How do you write a review about what is arguably a luxury product when it feels like the world is burning? If you're reading this in the year 2030 (which…
Shoe Review: Shimano RX8 Gravel Shoe – The Women’s Specific Edition
From Shimano: "The RX8 features a super-stiff and efficient full-length carbon outsole with a Shimano stiffness rating of 10 (out of 11). A precise fit is gained from a heel stabilizer,…
Single Speeding at 2019 Gravel Worlds, Lincoln, Nebraska: by Adrienne Taren
Gravel Worlds traces its roots to 2008, back when it was known as the "Good Life Gravel Adventure." 2019 saw the 10th anniversary of it in its "Worlds" format. For…
Race Report: Single Speeding at the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200 – by Adrienne Taren
So. Historically I don't write much about DK. JOM does pretty comprehensive coverage and everybody and their dog writes a DK race report. But this time, a whole buncha people…
Race Report: 2019 Elrod’s Cirque + Mud (Winfield, Kansas) – by Adrienne Taren
I could probably just save myself several years of trouble and preemptively send JOM race reports from Elrod's Cirque 2020, 2021, and 2022. They will all just say "Bobby Smith…
Race Report: 2019 Oklahoma Gravel Growler – by Adrienne Taren (with Guest Commentary by Ben Taren)
From the promoters: "We set out to create the ultimate early season multi-strada event and we ended up with the Oklahoma Gravel Growler. This is a two-day festival celebrating getting outside,…
Race Report: 2018 Spotted Horse Gravel Ultra – The Wet Edition – by Adrienne Taren
The most appropriate way to start talking about this year's (and my first) Spotted Horse Gravel Ultra is perhaps by talking about the aftermath. In the retelling and out-loud processing…
Race Report: 2018 24 Hours of Cumming, Iowa, USA – by Adrienne Taren
To start off, here are the alternate names that I would like Steve Cannon to consider for this event in 2019: 24 Hours of Type 2 Fun. 24 Hours of…
Race Report: 2018 Elrod’s Cirque, Winfield, Kansas – A rather muddy affair… by Adrienne
There are races that separate riders out during the actual race. And then there are races that separate riders out before they even start. A fairly last-minute whim to go…
Race Report!: Dirty Fury Stage Race for 2018 – by Adrienne Taren
You may recall the Dirty Fury Stage Race from my 2017 recap, notable for 3 straight days of gravel craziness culminating in me missing a bag drop and my brain…
Native Lands Tour: An Osage County Gravel Overnight – and Photo Essay by Adrienne Taren
When Oklahoma gravel gets attention, it’s usually in March when weather-hell suddenly breaks loose directly over Stillwater, like a tornado selective for rear derailleurs and brake pads. Flying quietly under…
Ride Report: Roadrunner Rocks – Muenster, Texas by Adrienne Taren
From the ride organizer (Spinistry): “Our host is the amazing 4R Ranch Vineyards & Winery. A fantastic property with outstanding views and great terrain. The routes are almost exclusively hard…
Ride Report: 2017 Midnight Massacre – Valley View, Texas – by Adrienne Taren
If you consult the Google Machine, you will learn that “Midnight Massacre” may refer to: The Utah prisoner of war massacre in 1945. The trade of Tom Seaver to the…
Race Report: 2017 Dirty Fury Stage Rush, Jacksboro, Texas – by Adrienne Taren
If you’re familiar with events like Red River Riot, Hell of the North, and Texas Chainring Massacre, then you’re familiar with The Spinistry (whether you know it or not). With…