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Gravelstoke Dev Team member Graham Johnson is always exploring some great gravel in East County San Diego. On this adventure, Graham takes the one and only Safa Brian on a tour of the best gravel descents in Mt Laguna including Thing Valley and Fred Canyon.
Read MoreLast week we announced all 8 prizes in our very first Gravelstoke Dev Team Raffle. Today we are excited to share Dev Team member names who will be receiving each prize.
Read MoreA new tradition for the Gravelstoke Dev Team starts in 2021 with the Member Raffle. We pulled together some fantastic prizes from team partners and other brands for our first annual membership reward giveaway.
Read MoreWe check in with 10 Barrel Brewing and their recent efforts towards protecting the outdoor spaces we love. A portion of every purchase of Nature Calls IPA and Hazy Trail IPA goes toward supporting the Conservation Alliance and The Outdoor Alliance respectively.
Read MoreJason Rowland shares his long-term impressions on the latest gravel cycling gear from Redshift Sports. This story includes a Redshift Kitchen Sink Handlebar Review, a Redshift Really Long Bar Tape Review, and a ShockStop Stem Review by Jason, who tested the equipment on his OTSO Waheela C gravel bike while exploring the most demanding North American terrain from Alaska to Kansas.
Read MoreDanny Geary reviews the new 4.5 liter Smuggler XL Handlebar Bag from Orucase on gravel and a 3-day bike tour down the California coast.
Read MoreUnder new ownership, the American Classic cycling brand returns making rubber, not components. Founded the same year that E.T. hit the big screen (1982), AmClassic is back with an on-trend gravel and road tire lineup.
Read MoreTested and reviewed: Roval Terra CL Carbon Wheels, by Graham Johnson
Read MoreToday we are excited to share an interview with 5x finisher of the UNBOUND Gravel event, Neil Shirley, who shares with us some key insights into one of the world’s most iconic gravel races. And while there’s no shortage of information available on how to prepare, Neil offers a unique look at this race from a veteran’s perspective.
Read MoreHandlebar bags are an easy entry for riders looking to store more gear as they look good, can be a fun accessory, and generally are quite affordable. We were happy to see North St. Bags out of Portland offer up their first version of a dedicated bar bag, and we found it unique enough to offer a quick look at its size and features.
Read MoreKenda Alluvium Pro 700 x 40c gravel tire review by Jason Judy.
Read MoreOur favorite inner tube company, Austria-based Tubolito, today launches a redesigned gravel tube called the Tubo-CX/Gravel All. Our first impressions after seeing the new gravel tubo up close.
Read MoreThis 2021 Stagecoach 400 marks the 10th edition of the longest bikepacking race in California. After more than a year of pandemic, lockdowns, and race cancellations, excitement had built among the riding community in San Diego and beyond. For many of the participants, this was the last race they attended back in 2020, as the country shut down following last year’s start. Online registration for the 2021 event filled within hours. Riders looked to traverse the region’s diverse set of biomes across nearly 400 miles of challenging terrain. April 9th, 2021 was the Grand Depart.
Read MoreLike we did for every Wafer course since 2015, we are pleased to now also offer our readers the entire Waffle collection of routes since founder Michael Marckx (aka MMX) first conceived of the race. For a proper introduction, we touched base with MMX to learn more about the history of the BWR routes, how they’ve changed over time, and what he sees for the future of the BWR.
Read MoreThe 2021 Stagecoach 400 starts on Friday, April 9 from the alpine town of Idyllwild. Participants will be pedaling for nearly 400 miles with 30,000 feet of elevation gain on singletrack, fire roads, tarmac, and gravel through wilderness, backwoods and coastal landscapes.
Read MoreA review of the 650b x 45mm Kenda Flintridge Pro Gravel Tire with Coffee Sidewalls. Words and photos by Eric Meier.
Read MoreShowers Pass Gravel Shorts and Apex Merino T-shirt caught Jerod Foster’s eye during the summer before embarking on a Great Plains Project route research trip, and he’s been testing them out since July for a report back here.
Read MoreThe recently launched Handlebar Czar from Arundel Bicycle Company combines good design with some nice features that make it one of the most attractive handlebar bags available today. With just over 300 miles on the bag, we are pleased to offer you a few first impressions.
Read MoreRecently I’ve found hip packs to be extremely useful for supplementing storage on a range of rides. Like handlebar bags and frame bags, hip packs are great option when going gravel casual. We give the new Topo Designs Subalpine Hip Pack a try and give it a full review.
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