VIDEO: D2R2 Deerfield Dirt Road Randoneè
On Saturday, August 22nd, 2015, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist attended the amazing D2R2 ride in Deerfield, Massachusetts. I (JOM) have traveled a lot since that event, but finally got…
Red Clay Ramble Race Report 2015: by Rusty Dosh
Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 The Milledgeville Bicycle Club and the Milledgeville-Baldwin Habitat for Humanity partnered for a third consecutive year for the Red Clay Ramble. The 2015 edition of the…
Gravel Worlds Race Report 2015: by Austin Morris
About Gravel Worlds Gravel Worlds is the unofficial world championship of gravel racing, organized by the Pirate Cycling League, and held in Lincoln, Nebraska. Intended to be a tongue in…
Vermont Overland Grand Prix 2015: JOM’s Race Report
Vermont Overland Grand Prix aka VOGP Organized by Peter Vollers and ably assisted by his team of volunteers, the Vermont Overland Grand Prix is a "53-mile dirt road bicycle adventure…
D2R2 2015: Deerfield Massachusetts 180km Dirt Road Randonée – JOM’s Ride Report
D2R2 - Not a word play on Star Wars Deerfield Dirt Road Randonée, aka D2R2 - see what they did there? Two D's and two R's. Gravel Cyclist D2R2 Ride…
Cartography: Gravel Road Map Resources
Finding good dirt and gravel roads can be difficult at the best of times. It takes time and effort to assemble a decent route, and it usually makes sense to…
Fact: I like riding Dirt and Gravel roads because…
Recently, we produced an article about why we (jokingly) don't like riding Dirt and Gravel roads. Really, we do... I like riding Dirt and Gravel roads because... All of my…
Lynskey Monster Cross Bike / Drop Bar MTB: Third Time Lucky
Lynskey Monster Cross Bike - The Third Revision Since the creation of this rig in late 2013, its subtle evolution continues as improvements in drivetrain components become available. The drivetrain…
Tinkering: Attempting the “Impossible” Part 2 – Lindarets RoadLink Review
In our original post Attempting the "Impossible", we demonstrated it was possible to take a medium cage rear derailleur, in our case a Shimano Ultegra Di2 6870 GS 11 speed…
On Test: Magellan Cyclo 505 HC GPS Computer
Nowadays, when people think GPS, they think Garmin. It's akin to thinking about a marker pen - think Sharpie in the USA, Texta in Australia, or Vivid in New Zealand.…
Sunday Ride: The Florida Flappalachians
Continuing the theme from the previous Sunday, a few hardy characters plus members of the Gravel Cyclist crew (JOM, Jimbo, Pfaff Daddy and Dr. Pain), decided it was an opportune…
Amusement: I don’t like riding Dirt and Gravel roads because…
I don't like riding dirt and gravel roads because... That gravel ride is four hours too long. I don't like riding on bumpy roads. I don't like the route, it…
Review: WTB Nano Comp Tire 700c x 40mm
This review comes to us courtesy of Big Head Todd - he's local to Gainesville, Florida, friend of the Gravel Cyclist crew, and promoter of the best cyclocross race in…
ORAMM 2015: Shawn Smith’s Race Report
ORAMM - The Off Road Assault on Mount Mitchell as it is known, is a 60 mile, mostly off road bicycle race featuring 10,500 feet of climbing. This race is…