Australia 2016: VIDEO – Gravel Cycling in the Mid North of South Australia
As promised in our latest ride posting - Railways, Ghost Towns and the Mid North - this is the accompanying video to that ride. While it is hard to capture…
Australia 2016: Railways, Ghost Towns & The Mid North
January 8, 2016 - Today, I (JOM) decided to head far beyond the reaches of suburbia, and into the mid-north of South Australia, to an area that borders on the…
Australia 2016: The Springton to Sedan and Return Ride
January 7, 2016 - There are so many dirt and gravel road options in the state of South Australia, it is becoming a real first world problem to assemble routes…
Featured Bike: K.Bedford Gravel Machine
From the website of K.Bedford Customs - "K.Bedford Customs is the pinnacle of my 30 year career designing and building some of the most iconic bicycles of the modern era."…
Australia 2016: Mount Pleasant, Mannum and the Murray River
January 6, 2016 - the gravel cycling in JOM's home state of South Australia continued, with more excellent summer weather on tap. High temperatures were 31 degrees Celcius / 87…
Australia 2016: The Fleurieu Peninsula Gravel Ride
If you caught my previous post, you'll know I (JOM) was missing a few important items - gravel bike, cycling kit and other essentials. Forward twenty four hours later, and…
2016 – A New Year – A New Continent – Gravel Cycling in Australia
While many of my fellow gravel ciclistas spent New Year's Eve ringing in 2016, I (JOM) was winging it across the Pacific Ocean aboard a Qantas Airlines Airbus A380. Because…
Featured Bike: Dan Craven’s Saffron / Pangolin Monster CX Rig
From the website of Saffron Frameworks in London, UK - "Saffron Frameworks creates custom bicycles that are as beautiful as they are functional. Each Saffron frame is unique and every…
The Ride Before X-Mas 2015
'Twas the ride before X-Mas, And all down the road, Were seen Gravel Cyclists a plenty, Heading away from their abode. And so set the scene for Thursday's exploratory X-Mas…
The Hills of Ocala, Florida – Gravel Style
Saturday, December 19, 2015 While much of the US of A was feeling the latest winter cold snap, the ciclistas of the Gravel Cyclist crew could relate - a little.…
Back to Back – Tuesday & Wednesday Night Chronicles – December 15 & 16
Continuing from last week's posting - this entry describes the mid-week riding antics that JOM and other members of the Gravel Cyclist crew + friends got up to. Tuesday, December…
Riding & Racing on Gravel – Clean Up Before The Trip Home
Continuing on from our Beginner's Corner article - Riding & Racing on Gravel - You Get Dirty - we thought we would share some quick tips for those who travel…
Featured Bike: JOM’s Ritchey Breakaway Gravel / CX Rig
From Ritchey's website - "Over 40 years of Design Innovation - Tom Ritchey is one-of-a-kind. He continues to juggle his duties as president and lead designer of our company, now…
The Doc Hollywood Scouting Ride
December 12, 2015 We may be in December and residing in Gainesville, Florida, but the cooler temperatures we typically see this time of year simply aren't appearing - not that…