Gravel Cyclist: The Gravel Cycling Experience

2016 Dirty Kanza VIDEO Interview: Derrick Boos of Orange Lederhosen Racing!

By JOM June 17, 2016

JOM of Gravel Cyclist took it to the streets of Emporia, Kansas, and interviewed Derrick Boos of Orange Lederhosen Racing on the day before the 2016 Dirty Kanza 200. If you've…

2016 Dirty Kanza VIDEO Interview: Garth Prosser – Specialized Athlete!

By JOM June 17, 2016

A little late in coming, JOM of Gravel Cyclist took it to the streets of Emporia, Kansas, and interviewed Garth Prosser on the day before the 2016 Dirty Kanza 200.…

2016 Dirty Kanza 200 – K-Dogg’s Race Winning Report!

By JOM June 16, 2016

That dark place. "It's not the race! It's the PMS!" exclaimed my wife, Mrs. K-Dogg, to herself in the middle of nowhere. Sunset had come and gone. She was exhausted, alone and…

VIDEO: 2016 Dirty Kanza 200 – 200+ Gravel miles in Emporia, Kansas!

By JOM June 14, 2016

Saturday, June 4, 2016, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew drove a long way - over 2,400 miles round trip to race 200+ miles and over 9,000 feet of climbing…

Featured Bike: JOM’s Parlee Chebacco – As used at 2016 Dirty Kanza 200

By JOM June 13, 2016

Earlier this year, we video previewed the Parlee Chebacco, a do-it-all bike hailing from Beverly, Massachusetts. This article isn't a review of the bike - that is coming soon in…

2016 Dirty Kanza 200 – by The Pseudo Single Speeder, Lee Henson

By JOM June 11, 2016

There is something inspiring about the sound a White Industries freewheel makes when coasting at speed, especially if it is spun onto a White Industries ENO hub surrounded by…

2016 Dirty Kanza VIDEO Interview: LeLan Dains of Dirty Kanza Promotions!

By JOM June 10, 2016

Before the 2016 Dirty Kanza kicked off, JOM of Gravel Cyclist took it to the streets of Emporia, Kansas, and interviewed Mr LeLan Dains, one of the fine fellows behind the…

2016 Dirty Kanza VIDEO Interview: Amanda “Panda” Nauman of SDG Factory Team!

By JOM June 10, 2016

Better late than never, JOM of Gravel Cyclist took it to the streets of Emporia, Kansas, and interviewed the one and only Amanda "Panda" Nauman on the day before the…

The 2016 Dirty Kanza 200 Experience – JOM’s Race Report

By JOM June 10, 2016

2016 Dirty Kanza 200 To quote Frank Sinatra, I did it my way... It was a sleepless night. Waking at 4am for a bike race that begins at 6am isn't…

2016 Dirty Kanza VIDEO Interview: Team Tall Racing from Miami, Florida!

By JOM June 8, 2016

JOM of Gravel Cyclist took it to the streets of Emporia, Kansas, interviewing random cyclists in town for the 2016 Dirty Kanza. He catches up with Roy, Brett and Bobby…

2016 Dirty Kanza VIDEO Interview: Sally and Michelle of Team Apex Multisport!

By JOM June 7, 2016

JOM of Gravel Cyclist took it to the streets of Emporia, Kansas, interviewing random cyclists in town for the 2016 Dirty Kanza. He catches up with Sally and Michelle of…

The 2016 Dirty Kanza 200 Experience – Part Two – by JOM

By JOM June 7, 2016

After catching some much needed sleep at a hotel on the edge of town, I woke early on Thursday morning, June 2nd, eager to explore the town of Emporia. If…

Featured Bike: Amanda Nauman’s Niner BSB 9 RDO – Dirty Kanza 200 Winning Bike!

By JOM June 6, 2016

"The 29” wheeled bike isn’t just a token in our line-up. It is our one and only love, our heart and soul out there on the trail." Beginning life as…

The 2016 Dirty Kanza 200 Experience – Part One – by JOM

By JOM June 2, 2016

For the readers who are unaware of this not-so-little race, Dirty Kanza is arguably the world's biggest gravel race. Held annually in Emporia, Kansas, the event attracts close to 2,000 riders…