JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

How to Descend on a Gravel Bike – Including Tips from Dave Zabriskie and others!

By JOM June 18, 2019

This is a video I've been contemplating producing since late 2014. However, it took that long for technology to catch up with the development of drone cameras and so on,…

Review: Ritchey Speedmax 700c x 40mm WCS Tubeless Ready Gravel Tire

By JOM June 14, 2019

About Ritchey Design "Tom Ritchey is one-of-a-kind. He continues to juggle his duties as president and lead designer of our company, which now has products distributed in over 40 countries…

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The FIRST Bike to Win Dirty Kanza / Unbound: 2006 DK200 – Steelman Cyclocross Bike

By JOM June 13, 2019

Steelman Cycles may no longer be in business, but Brent Steelman and his frame building shop were once based out of Redwood City, California. This custom-built Steelman Cycles cyclocross bike…

A Gravel Adventure: Going beyond in the Pyrenees – by Jamie Wilkins

By JOM June 12, 2019

The Pyrenees mountains are famous for the Col du Tourmalet and its brethren, but they have a great deal more to offer if you know where to look Words: Jamie…

Bucket List of Oregon Gravel Rides – by Linda English (aka Gravel Girl) of Dirty Freehub

By JOM June 12, 2019

"Dirty Freehub is about sharing our passion for high-quality gravel bike rides. Our aim is that through good stewardship of public lands, collaboration and sharing of routes we can have…

Race Report(s): The Shearers take on 2019 Dirty Kanza – Faith Shattered / Restored & Double Dosage DK

By JOM June 11, 2019

A little background about the Shearers, Jason and Wendi. They first met at a mountain bike race in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they discovered their mutual love of all things…

VIDEO: Inside the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200 (now called Unbound) – The Perfect Storm Edition, but Minus the Rain

By JOM June 10, 2019

June 1, 2019, marked the 14th running of Dirty Kanza 200, arguably the world's most famous gravel race! 2019 saw all-new Northbound courses, a change in ownership, Garmin as title…

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VIDEO: Amanda “Panda” Nauman’s 2019 Dirty Kanza Bike! – Niner RLT 9 RDO, Easton & More

By JOM June 7, 2019

Two days before the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew sat down with David Sheek, otherwise known as "The Panda Handler", to get the scoop on…

The Dirty Reiver 2019 – Kielder Forest, UK – Presented by Bombtrack

By JOM June 7, 2019

Whilst the US is known for its endless trails of Hero Gravel, the UK is probably better known for its "bridleways" and - of course - its complimentary mud. Kielder…

VIDEO: 2019 DKXL Winner – Jay Petervary shares his real-world experience with Shimano GRX Di2!

By JOM June 6, 2019

"I grew up on a bike. Doing everything from delivering newspapers, to going to friends houses, to building jumps and trails in the woods to play on. It was how…

Spotted at 2019 Dirty Kanza: FSA’s Pre-Prototype VAS Gravel Stem (Vibration Absorbing Stem)

By JOM June 6, 2019

"Full Speed Ahead (FSA) produces world-class bicycle components for road cycling and mountain biking and we support many of the world’s leading road and mountain bike teams." - FSA. The…

2019 Dirty Kanza 200 Race Report: The Perfect Storm but without the Rain

By JOM June 5, 2019

Dirty Kanza 200 returned for 2019 with all-new Northbound courses, a change in ownership, Garmin as title sponsor and a rider lottery to ensure a fairer selection process for would-be…