JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

VIDEO: $600 Gravel Bike? Unboxing & Features of the Poseidon X, Alloy Frame + Carbon Fork

By JOM January 11, 2019

"We produce our bikes with all of this in mind using a long family history of custom bicycle manufacturing. You deserve a bike that will not break on you after…

VIDEO: SRAM eTap LONG TERM Review on GRAVEL – Part Two – 2+ Years using eTap

By JOM January 9, 2019

SRAM's revolutionary wireless gear shifting system hit the market over two years ago and has been well received by road cyclists, professional or otherwise. Once in a while, you'll spot…

Press Release: ENVE Composites joins the Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride

By JOM January 9, 2019

The Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride is going into its 8th year and continues to be celebrated as one of the most unique and challenging one-day cycling events in America. This…

A Newbie at Dirty Kanza 100 – And Her First Ever Century at Age 44 – Part Three, by Jennifer Klemp

By JOM January 8, 2019

Continued from Part Two. Riding what is possibly the longest straight road in middle America, some locals were handing out water to passing riders. As a competitor at Dirty Kanza, sometimes…

chumba terlingua steel gravel bike review

VIDEO: Chumba Terlingua – The USA Made Steel Gravel Bike – Features & Overview

By JOM January 5, 2019

"The Terlingua is a high-performance gravel bike, capable of traversing long distances on a wide range of surfaces. Its geometry is also at home sprinting out of corners at your…

A Newbie at Dirty Kanza 100 – And Her First Ever Century at Age 44 – Part Two, by Jennifer Klemp

By JOM January 4, 2019

Continued from Part One. For my first Dirty Kanza 100, I had a CamelBak hydration pack which holds 70 ounces. Loaded with four scoops of Tailwind Nutrition, I drank constantly…

VIDEO REVIEW: ENVE Composites G27 650b Wheelset Review – The Big Volume Tire Gravel Wheelset

By JOM January 3, 2019

"The G27 is the G23’s little big brother. Smaller in diameter and lighter in weight, the G27 is designed for the higher volume tires demanded by many riders on rougher…

A Newbie at Dirty Kanza 100 – And Her First Ever Century at Age 44! – Part One, by Jennifer Klemp

By JOM January 2, 2019

I was a ball of nervous energy starting on Tuesday prior to the Dirty Kanza, which is labeled as the world's premier gravel race, and is the top gravel race…

A Good Deed, A Tale from the 2018 Delta Epic (Mississippi) – by Mark McGraw

By JOM January 1, 2019

Delta Epic, a 300-mile Mississippi Backroad Adventure All photos in this article by Jason Shearer, promoter of the Delta Epic. It forms out ahead of me as I pass between…

VIDEO: New Year’s Eve 2018 / Happy 2019!

By JOM December 31, 2018

Thank you from Gravel Cyclist! I appreciate everyone's encouragement and support, hope you had many fab times and rides during 2018. Here's to 2019 and beyond, may you experience many…

VIDEO: 2018 Rocks, Roads & Reggae Bike Packing Weekend – Gainesville, Florida

By JOM December 28, 2018

The weekend of December 8th and 9th, 2018 marked the running of the second Rocks, Roads and Reggae Bike Packing Weekend. Promoted by Atomik Adventures with route design by JOM…

Survey 2018: How do you Roll on Gravel?

By JOM December 26, 2018

Data collected from this survey is for informational purposes only. No email addresses or i.p. addresses are recorded. The survey runs from Wednesday 12/26/2018 - Friday 01/11/2019. Results will be shared when…

VIDEO: Unboxing & Features of the NEW Wilier Triestina Jena Gravel Bike!

By JOM December 23, 2018

Wilier Triestina - "Free to Choose" JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew unboxes and covers the features of the new for 2019, Wilier Triestina Jena. "There are no limits on Jena…

Review: WTB Sendero 650b x 47mm Road Plus Tire – An MTB-like Tire for Drop Bar Bikes & Gnarly Terrain

By JOM December 20, 2018

About WTB (Wilderness Trail Bikes) "WTB was founded in Marin County, California in 1982, fueled by the need to create durable and reliable mountain bike-specific equipment. Back then mountain biking…