JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Ride Report: 2018 Heartbreaker Cycling Invitational – Gainesville, Florida

By JOM April 13, 2018

"The Heartbreaker Cycling Invitational is an event that traverses some of Gainesville’s most beautiful roads. Featuring Live Oak canopies adorned with Spanish moss, dirt, gravel, limerock and paved roads, this ride…

Press Release: Easton Launches New Gravel Shifting Rings

By JOM April 12, 2018

#AdventureShifted Gravel | Cyclocross | Adventure - Shifting Rings "Easton Cycling is excited to introduce our all-new Gravel Shifting Rings. In the search for better gearing on gravel, all road…

Press Release: Redshift Sports release the ShockStop Suspension Seatpost

By JOM April 10, 2018

Philadelphia-based Redshift Sports, a cycling brand known for the design and executions of cutting-edge cycling components, released its latest innovation; the ShockStop Suspension Seatpost. The ShockStops’s unique design, born from…

Retro Tech: Way Ahead Of Its Time – The Hi-E Cosmopolitan

By JOM April 6, 2018

Harlan Meyer (1924 - 2013) and his company, Hi-E Engineering, represented the pinnacle of outside the box thinking, and genuine innovation, from the early 1970's into the 1980's. Based in…

Press Release: Astral Rims (of Rolf Prima) Expands to Offer Wheelsets (including Gravel)

By JOM April 5, 2018

Astral expands and offers wheelsets "Astral, US manufacturer of high-end rims, has announced the launch of complete wheelsets. Astral debuted in 2017 as the second brand of Rolf Prima, offering…

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Review: Wolf Tooth Master Link Pack Pliers (and More!)

By JOM April 5, 2018

Wolf Tooth has a history of innovative product design. From the original Roadlink, to the B-RAD System, the staff at Wolf Tooth think outside of the box. This is in…

VIDEO: 30 Days with the Gravel Cyclist

By JOM April 3, 2018

30 random scenes taken from 30 days of life with the Gravel Cyclist. Sorry about the sound issues (volume drop) that appear once in a while. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GADnlAqyC9E Thank you for…

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Featured Bike: Burls Cycles PPS Semi-Custom Titanium Gravel/Bike Packing Rig

By JOM March 30, 2018

For those that don't know Burls, it is a small company based in Harwich in the UK. Justin (Burls) has been designing frames for years, most of which are titanium…

VIDEO: Meadows Loop Gravel Ride: Via Goolwa, a Steam Train & Victor Harbor, South Australia

By JOM March 29, 2018

Continuing the tale of my 2017 / 2018 Australian Gravel Adventure, I began this ride in the small Adelaide Hills town of Meadows, South Australia. From there, I rode to…

The Big Weekend: Tour de Gainesville & Mega Solo Roadie Ride (plus Gravel)

By JOM March 27, 2018

The weekend of March 24 / 25, 2018, was earmarked as the absolute last weekend I could delay my preparation for one or two upcoming events, one being a relatively…

Press Release: Donnelly Takes Its Tires on Gravel X’Plor Tour

By JOM March 26, 2018

Not for Gravel Only: The Donnelly Sprinter is Hitting the Highway and coming to an Event Near You The Donnelly Cycling support van is revving up its engine for a…

VIDEO: Dirty Pecan for 2018 – Monticello, Florida, USA

By JOM March 23, 2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018 marked the latest edition of the Dirty Pecan, a free event (with donations and sponsors supporting Jefferson County 4-H) beginning and ending in Monticello, Florida. Riders chose between…