JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

6th Annual Doc Hollywood Ride Report – 2016 – Micanopy, Florida

By JOM February 23, 2016

Sunday, February 21, 2016 marked the 6th running of the Doc Hollywood Invitational. The 6th Annual Doc Hollywood Invitational is a bicycle ride in Alachua and Marion Counties, Florida. It is…

Review: Buckler Handcrafted Skincare Crème Fraîche Chamois Cream

By JOM February 22, 2016

Chamois Cream is one of those topics people don't like to talk about. Likely because the application process involves a pre-ride lathering of a viscous-like substance onto strategic points of…

Race Report: Texas Chainring Massacre 2016 – by Bob Cummings

By JOM February 18, 2016

The Texas Chainring Massacre, hosted by Spinistry Promotions on January 23rd, 2016 is a gravel grinder featuring a unique combination of dirt roads and desolate country roads that are both…

VIDEO: The Honey Bee Stinger 100K 2016 – Hahira, Georgia

By JOM February 15, 2016

Saturday, February 6, four of the Gravel Cyclist crew congregated in Dr. Pain's minivan to attend the 2nd Annual Honey Bee Stinger 100Km ride in Hahira, Georgia. Be sure to…

Review: Maxxis Rambler 40mm Tires

By JOM February 9, 2016

As the allure of gravel cycling continues to grow, so does the availability of new products relevant to the genre. Maxxis have been in the tire (tyre) business for many…

2016 Honey Bee Stinger 100Km Ride Report: by JOM

By JOM February 9, 2016

About the Honey Bee Stinger 100K The Honey Bee Stinger 100K (just a little over 100 kilometres) is an off-road endurance cycling event held in Hahira, Georgia (I'm told the…

VIDEO: Something a little different – A Day Inside the Lampre Merida Team Car

By JOM February 5, 2016

Already mentioned numerous times in G.C. posts made during January of 2016, I (JOM) did a lot of freelance journalistic work for my friends at BikeRumor.com - I love the…

The Welcome Back to the USA Jetlag Beatdown Ride – and Snakes!

By JOM February 3, 2016

Tuesday Evening, February 2nd, 2016 For those people who are regular followers of the Gravel Cyclist website, you'll know I (JOM) spent virtually all of January in my Australian homeland.…

Australia 2016: VIDEO – Gravel Cycling in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia

By JOM January 30, 2016

As promised in our latest ride posting - The Final Ride - Australia Day and the Adelaide Hills - this is the accompanying video to that ride. In addition to…

Australia 2016: The Final Ride – Australia Day & The Adelaide Hills

By JOM January 26, 2016

January 26 marks Australia Day, the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the first fleet of British ships, and the raising of the flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove.…

Australia 2016: Visiting the iconic Corkscrew Road climb at the Tour Down Under – The Hard Way – The Gravel Way

By JOM January 21, 2016

While we don't talk too much about professional road racing on the Gravel Cyclist website, the 2016 Tour Down Under is happening at the moment, during JOM's visit to his…

Australia 2016: The Southern Expressway Gravel Ride

By JOM January 19, 2016

January 18, 2016 - Adelaide, South Australia. Taking full advantage of the Tour Down Under's rest day, I (JOM) decided to do a bit of local exploration, versus hopping into…

Australia 2016: The Clare Valley Ride – Wine Grapes & Gravel Roads

By JOM January 17, 2016

January 14, 2016 - on this day, I (JOM) had originally planned to do a road bike ride, in and around my hometown of Adelaide, South Australia. I had plans…

Tuesday Morning Ride: A Poem by Steve F, The Lonely Aussie Gravel Guy

By JOM January 15, 2016

Like JOM, founder of Gravel Cyclist, Steve F aka "The Lonely Aussie Gravel Guy" is a fellow Aussie gravel cyclist. While JOM spends much of his year in the US…