JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Podcast: Dr. Allen Lim – Founder of Skratch Labs talks Gravel Nutrition

By JOM August 6, 2020

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, speaks with Dr. Allen Lim, founder of Skratch Labs about fueling up for big gravel rides. Allen's experience preparing athletes for big…

FSA K-Force WE Gravel Bike Drivetrain Project! – Part Three – The Build Process

By JOM August 5, 2020

This is a long video due to the nature of a build project, and a lot of effort went into making it. The video goes into great detail and won't…

Ready for a Gravel Epic: ENVE introduces the Adventure Fork- Bikepacking & More!

By JOM August 4, 2020

"ENVE is pleased to introduce the all-new, full-carbon Adventure Fork. This fork is the result of collaboration between ENVE and their custom frame builder partners to provide the right features…

Gravel Worlds of Lincoln, Nebraska offers Virtual Challenge for 2020

By JOM August 4, 2020

The Pirate Cycling League announced it is offering a virtual challenge in place of the mass start event for Gravel Worlds 2020, presented by Lauf Cycling. The challenge is happening…

Riding Gravel Bikes in and around Girona, Spain! – Part Three of Three

By JOM August 3, 2020

Girona is a city in northern Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 101,852 in 2019. Girona…

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All Mountain Style launches Gravel & Road Specific Frame Protection

By JOM July 31, 2020

AMS, the mountain bike accessories brand from Barcelona disrupting the Frame Guard industry since 2013, launches a gravel and road-specific frame protection product. "We have been experimenting and testing different…

Shimano gets spicy with a new colorway of the RX8 Gravel Race Shoes: “Cactus Berry”

By JOM July 30, 2020

Born out of the dry and desolate Southwestern landscape, Shimano’s new RX8 color scheme offers gravel racers an eye-catching design for tackling any road surface or trail. “The inspiration for…

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ENVE 2nd Annual Builder Bikes Round-Up: HOT Gravel Bikes! – Part Two

By JOM July 30, 2020

ENVE’s 2nd Annual Builder Round-Up has gone virtual this year, July 28-30, and is loaded with gravel bike bling. More than 20 custom gravel, road, and mountain bikes will be…

Calfee Tetra Adventure Bike: Unboxing & Features – Made in the USA!

By JOM July 29, 2020

1987 - First Prototype "Craig Calfee needed a bike frame after a spectacular head-on collision in Boston. Determined to make this frame as tough as possible, he built a bike…

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ENVE 2nd Annual Builder Bikes Round-Up: HOT Gravel Bikes! – Part One

By JOM July 29, 2020

ENVE’s 2nd Annual Builder Round-Up has gone virtual this year, July 28-30, and is loaded with gravel bike bling. More than 20 custom gravel, road and mountain bikes will be…

2020 unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley – Limited to 200 Participant Time-Trial Format

By JOM July 28, 2020

Announcing the plan for the 2020 (yes, this year) unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley: The unPAved Full-120 Race, limited to 200 participants in an individual time-trial format, on Sunday,…

Gravel Cycling in the Wine Country of the Barossa Valley: South Australia

By JOM July 27, 2020

"The Barossa Valley is a valley in South Australia located 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Adelaide city centre. The valley is formed by the North Para River. It is…