JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

SRAM’s NEW APEX lowers the price of Electronic Shifting + Mechanical Options

By JOM June 15, 2023

"Apex is the group that knows how to have a good time. Wide-range 1x12 gearing for gravel, bikepacking, adventure, casual cruises, and everything in between. Whether with wireless AXS or…

Trek Travel Tuscany Gravel Bike Tour: Day Two! Radda to Gaiole Loop

By JOM June 14, 2023

If you missed the big news, JOM and Lady Gravel Cyclist (aka LGC) joined Trek Travel for their Gravel Bike Tour in the Tuscany region, which began on May 29,…

NEW Car Day: Ride There, Drive Home

By JOM June 12, 2023

Sometimes you have new bike day, and sometimes you have new car day. Little known fact about JOM of Gravel Cyclist. He's a cycling nut :), and a bit of…

Trek Travel Tuscany Gravel Bike Tour: Day One!

By JOM June 9, 2023

If you missed the big news, JOM and Lady Gravel Cyclist (aka LGC) joined Trek Travel for their Gravel Bike Tour in the Tuscany region, which began on May 29,…

Podcast: The Bovine Classic – Atascadero, California with Bryan Yates

By JOM June 8, 2023

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, sits down this week with Bovine Classic founder, Bryan Yates to learn more about the 2023 event. Run out of the central California…

North Florida to Rome, Italy: Trek Travel Tuscany Gravel Bike Tour

By JOM June 5, 2023

If you missed the big news, JOM and Lady Gravel Cyclist (aka LGC) joined Trek Travel for their Gravel Bike Tour in the Tuscany region, which began on May 29,…

Press Release: Campagnolo launches Super Record Wireless Groupset

By JOM May 30, 2023

"Campagnolo has launched its new Super Record Wireless 12-speed road groupset, ushering in the next generation of this flagship product to deliver unparalleled performance and a dynamic riding experience." -…

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Podcast: Rasputitsa – Choose the Hard Way Podcast

By JOM May 29, 2023

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, sits down this week with Andrew Vontz, a passionate podcaster (Choose the Hard Way) and OG gravel enthusiast (although he may refute…

Pace Groups in Gravel Cycling at the Gorge Gravel Grinder – by Linda English

By JOM May 29, 2023

“I was so busy meeting the people in my pace group that I forgot to be nervous,” commented one of the cyclists at the Gorge Gravel Grinder. The idea of…

Illinois Driftless Region: 70 Miler TEN THOUSAND Course

By JOM May 26, 2023

"The Driftless Area, a topographical and cultural region in the Midwestern United States, comprises southwestern Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and the extreme northwestern corner of Illinois." - https://wikipedia.org "Never…

New cycling guidebook will take readers off the beaten track in Scotland

By JOM May 25, 2023

Bikepacking Scotland by cycling journalist and filmmaker Markus Stitz features 20 specially curated multi-day bikepacking journeys for gravel, mountain and road bikes across Scotland. The routes are suitable for beginners…

CADEX AR 35 DISC TUBELESS Unboxing & Features: Review Coming Later

By JOM May 23, 2023

CADEX AR 35 DISC TUBELESS WHEELSET "A hookless bead and precision reinforced carbon layup create an exceptionally strong structure with best-in-class weight. A 25mm inner rim width produces a more…