JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Podcast: George Huxford from Apidura – Makers of Cycling Bags for every Gravel Cycling Adventure

By JOM October 29, 2020

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, speaks this week with George Huxford from Apidura, makers of cycling bags for every gravel cycling adventure. We learn the various types…

Big Sugar NWA Gravel Course Pre-Ride! – Bentonville, Arkansas

By JOM October 28, 2020

This is a new gravel event for 2020, hosted by the Life Time team. Unfortunately, the race has been deferred to 2021 due to Covid-19. "This new event will focus…

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Crankbrothers adds Highline XC/Gravel to XC/Gravel Dropper Post Range

By JOM October 28, 2020

Crankbrothers is expanding its Highline Dropper Post range to meet the needs of more riders with the new Highline XC/Gravel. Available in short travel options with a 27.2 diameter post…

Italian Alps – Gardena Pass, Panider Sattel / Passo Pinei & Pfitscherjoch (Day 4): by Lajos Kőves

By JOM October 27, 2020

Ortler Loop, Day Four - Gardena Pass, Panidersattel, Passo Pinei & Pfitscherjoch Gardena Pass is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites of the South Tyrol in northeast Italy. At…

Allied Cycle Works Factory Tour! USA-Made Carbon Bicycles: Rogers, Arkansas

By JOM October 26, 2020

"Our Mission: To make the best Bicycles and Components in the World, right here in America". Allied Cycle Works "Design, market, sell." Normally, this is the holy trinity of American…

Vittoria Air-Liner Gravel: Re-usable Insert for Tubeless Ready Tires promising Max Rim & Tire Protection

By JOM October 23, 2020

Air-Liner GRAVEL takes the performance of tubeless-ready gravel tires beyond the limits. Given the success and positive results achieved by Air-Liner mountain bike version, Vittoria decided to push the product…

Review: $US 899 Poseidon Redwood – A Mountain Biker’s Gravel Bike by Eric Ratch

By JOM October 22, 2020

Gravel... seems all the rage these days. I’ve been a mountain biker all my life but got into the “gravel” game with a cyclocross bike many years ago. It was…

Ultra-Endurance Bikepack Racing Returns with the Arkansaw High Country Race – Departing Fayetteville, Arkansas October 31st

By JOM October 22, 2020

Fayetteville is set to host the annual Arkansaw High Country Race Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. The race is a self-supported, multiday ultra-endurance bikepacking event that totals more than 1,000 miles…

Belgian Waffle Ride Cedar City, Utah 2020 – Bike Check Photos by Ian Matteson / ENVE Composites

By JOM October 21, 2020

TJ Eisenhart - Factor LS Heather Jackson - Argon 18 Dark Matter Alexey Vermeulen - Bianchi Zolder Pro Ben Hoffman - Cervelo Aspero Dylan Johnson - Niner RLT 9 RDO…

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Belgian Waffle Ride Cedar City, Utah 2020 – Race Day Action Photos by Ian Matteson / ENVE Composites

By JOM October 20, 2020

The inaugural edition of BWR Cedar City, Utah, was held this past weekend, Saturday, October 17. Running such a large and well-attended event during this time of Covid-19 (hopefully, one…

Press Release: Follow My Challenge USA – Live GPS Tracking Maps for Sport Events, Races & More

By JOM October 19, 2020

Good news! Now there are more options for GPS tracking for events and solo-ventures in the United States, allowing event directors to track participants and providing family, friends, and competitors…

7-Caves Dirty Road Route: Bainbridge, Ohio – Steep Climbs, Fast Descents, Stunning Scenery!

By JOM October 16, 2020

"The 7-Caves Dirty Road Ride travels to the hilly terrain surrounding Rocky Fork Lake, With a taste of Amish Country this ride winds through scenic points of interest, such as…

ENVE Introduces the SES AR Handlebar, Purpose Built for the Modern Road (and Gravel) Rider

By JOM October 15, 2020

ENVE is pleased to introduce the all-new, SES AR Road Handlebar. In ENVE nomenclature, products designated “SES (Smart ENVE System)” are aerodynamically optimized in the wind tunnel and CFD to…

Arundel launch Top Tube & Handlebar Bag Options: Top Tube Tycoon & Handlebar Czar

By JOM October 15, 2020

Who is Arundel? Those in the know, know, but "Arundel Bicycle Company was formed in 2000 after returning from a trip to the Milan bike show. Although the Italian show had…