Gravel Cyclist: The Gravel Cycling Experience

VIDEO: Moots Cycles Routt 45 with Shimano Ultegra Di2 – Unboxing & Features

By JOM September 24, 2019

"Since 1981 we’ve designed and built a lot of bikes, we’ve pedaled countless miles and have happily welcomed many owners into the Moots family. At Moots riding has always been…

Featured Event: 2019 Into the Gravel – Parma, Italy

By JOM September 23, 2019

Into the Gravel returns for its fourth year, starting in the beautiful Italian city of Parma. Located in Northern Italy, the area is renown for its prosciutto (ham), cheese, architecture,…

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VIDEO: 2019 Pisgah Monster Cross Challenge – Western North Carolina, USA

By JOM September 21, 2019

Pisgah Monster Cross has been around for many years, long before "gravel" was a mainstream entity. Eric Wever, the man behind Pisgah Monster Cross and host company, Pisgah Productions, has…

The Great Peruvian Divide Ride on Gravel Bikes: by Axel Carion

By JOM September 20, 2019

Who never dreamed of exploring the Andes mountains, the longest and the youngest range in the world? For the last five years, I have been lucky enough to spend more…

The 2019 Torino-Nice Rally: 700kms over High Cols & Stradas – by Seb Breuer

By JOM September 19, 2019

During the middle of the 2018 Winter, my friend Kay told me about the Torino-Nice Rally, "a 700km journey over high cols and stradas. "No entry fees, no timing, no…

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The Hookless Bead Rim: How It Works & Who They’re For – by ENVE Composites

By JOM September 18, 2019

If you’re reading this article, there’s a high probability you already own a pair of wheels featuring a hookless straight sidewall rim design or you are currently shopping for some…

Spinergy GXC Carbon Gravel Wheelset Review: PBO Spokes for a Cush Ride

By JOM September 17, 2019

If the name Spinergy rings a bell, that's because you may remember the wheel that originally put them on the map, the Rev-X. Technology has changed a lot since then,…

Pisgah Monster Cross 2019: The Lollypop Loop of Dread – by K-Dogg

By K Dogg September 17, 2019

GravelCyclist.com raced Pisgah Monster Cross in 2015 and 2016 and loved every inch of it. There was something in it for everyone…mountains, mountain streams, thousands of feet of climbing on…

Cervelo Aspero Review: The Speed Merchant Gravel Bike

By JOM September 16, 2019

"Welcome to the Era of Speed in Gravel" - Cervelo.com Cervelo has long been a bike brand associated with speedy bikes, whether they be for road, triathlon or an all-out…

New Gravel Series in the South East – Southern Brewery & Distillery Gravel Tour!

By JOM September 13, 2019

Jo Dirt Racing, LLC lead by race director Joanne Cogle of TriColumbusGA and sponsored in part by Brickyard Bike Co. and Trek Bicycles, is proud to present the Jo Dirt…

Race Report: 2019 Pisgah Monster Cross Challenge! – Western North Carolina

By JOM September 12, 2019

Pisgah Monster Cross has been around for many years, long before "gravel" was a mainstream entity. Eric Wever, the man behind Pisgah Monster Cross and host company, Pisgah Productions, has…

Riding Gravel Bikes in Montana: Single Track & Gravel on Shimano GRX Di2

By JOM September 11, 2019

Shimano's new gravel-bike specific groupset, GRX, available for Di2, mechanical, 1x and 2x drivetrains, is a hallmark in the evolution of the gravel bike. Shimano has eschewed the idea of…

Podcast: Conversations with Sam Ames of SoCal’s Rock Cobbler / El Gravelero & Tim Farrar of Canada’s Paris to Ancaster

By JOM September 10, 2019

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, had conversations with Sam Ames of SoCal's Rock Cobbler / El Gravelero / Tim Farrar of Canada's Paris to Ancaster. JOM's 2017 Paris…

Single Speeding at 2019 Gravel Worlds, Lincoln, Nebraska: by Adrienne Taren

By Adrienne September 9, 2019

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…