“I was so busy meeting the people in my pace group that I forgot to be nervous,” commented one of the cyclists at the Gorge Gravel Grinder. The idea of pace groups is nothing new to those of you who came out of the running world. Large running events offer up designated runners who have […]
Bikepacking Scotland by cycling journalist and filmmaker Markus Stitz features 20 specially curated multi-day bikepacking journeys for gravel, mountain and road bikes across Scotland. The routes are suitable for beginners and experts, and accessible by bike-friendly public transport options. This all-new guidebook, out in May – shortly before the Cycling World Championships visit the country […]
“The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, originators of the famous 5 Bucks a Foot fundraiser, returns with its first-ever gravel-bike campaign, with all proceeds benefiting the organization’s visionary Connected Communities Project and its mission to use trails as a tool to revitalize rural mountain communities.” In this 5 Bucks A Foot, one lucky winner will take home […]
“Deep valleys, rolling fields, limestone pavements, pristine beaches and miles of varied coastline, Wales’s mountainous terrain is a paradise for bikepacking – a style of adventure riding that is self-supported and largely off-road.” – Bikepacking Wales, by Emma Kingston “There are several popular long-distance routes in Wales, including Lôn Las Cymru, a 380-kilometre route from […]
In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew joins his long time friend, Mrs K-Dogg, during her final training ride for the 2023 Unbound 200. This training ride ended up being over 150 miles in length, and sometimes, it’s nice to have company. Thus, JOM rode with Mrs K-Dogg to help make the long […]
Montana Tour of Red Lodge will host Big Sky Gravel in August. “Gravel cyclists and support crew will take to the Red Lodge area for 22, 42 and 95 mile races, Saturday, August 26, along the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains. The Red Lodge and surrounding area is known for its immense landscapes connected by […]
F1 Driver Valtteri Bottas Sees the Gravel Race He Helped Create Join Forces With The F1 Team for which he drives; Setting a New Example of What’s Possible with an Event and Brand. A brand that needs no introduction; Alfa Romeo F1 Team KICK (ARF1TK) is bringing their rich history in Formula 1 to the […]
With everyone clambering to have THE best gravel, we have to toss in our vote for the Northeast section of Oregon. Land yourself in the town of Baker City, Oregon and you will be surrounded by an area rich in history (think gold mining and the wild west era) and loaded with “go nowhere” roads […]
