At the end of 2020, when only a few gravel events took place, the organizers of the Nibelungen gravel ride invited riders to their traditional “Nikolaus Gravel Ride”. However, the weather conditions were not suitable to encourage mass participation. But, 12 hardy, weatherproof and water-resistant gravel riders came to the start in Worms (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany). […]
RGT Cycling, the free to use virtual cycling platform has announced a new collaboration with iconic gravel race Dirty Reiver. The partnership will allow riders to take to the gravel roads of the popular off-road event based in Northumberland, UK, a first in taking a real-world gravel event virtual. Dirty Reiver, Europe’s leading gravel cycling […]
The past few days I sat down and thought about the next installment, Part 11 of “The Road to Transcontinental Race”, here at Gravel Cyclist. I gave thought to a recap of my Torino-Nice Rally experience towards the end of 2019, because during the year I learned so much about motivation from memories. To this […]
The Pirate Cycling League announced a new event to Gravel Worlds 2021. In addition to the 150 mile, 75mile, and 50km events, to be held August 21st, 2021, it is adding the 300-mile Long Voyage sponsored by Komoot. According to Gravel Worlds co-promoter, Jason Strohbehn, the self-supported Long Voyage will challenge the most adventurous of […]
“For decades, cycling disciplines have diverged, and in some cases, even polarized from each other. Road bikes stay on the road and mountain bikes stay on the trails. But in our contemporary age of cross-functional design and innovative engineering, bikes have more recently started to transcend their own genres.” “Take gravel cycling. This relatively ‘new’ […]
Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, learn the ins and outs of gravel bike tire sealant with John Vargus of Orange Seal. John gets into some tips and tricks every cyclist should know and discusses his support of the Orange Seal Off-Road Racing Team, featuring Payson McElveen and Hannah Finchamp. Orange Seal Website […]
General registration for SBT GRVL opens this Friday, 12/4 at 7am Mountain Time, with 2,500 riders from all 50 states and 11 countries expected in Steamboat Springs on August 15, 2021. With nearly 2,000 deferred riders (from the canceled 2020 event) already confirmed the 500 additional spots are expected to go quickly. Registration can be […]
The Slovenia West Loop – Part Two You should consider following Lajos Kőves at his Instagram (@hukovesl), if you haven’t already. Gravel Cyclist is not privy to Lajos’ routes, sorry! Check out Part One of Lajos’ Slovenian adventure, and the links below for his 2020 Italian Ortler Loop: Day One and Two Day Three Day […]
