JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Albany, Georgia: Birthplace of Ray Charles & Sweet Mixed-Surface Roads

By JOM March 24, 2023

Albany, Georgia "Albany (/ˈɔːlbəni/ AWL-bə-nee) is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia. Located on the Flint River, it is the seat of Dougherty County, and is the sole incorporated city in that county. Located in southwest Georgia,…

Riding a Tuscany Gravel Bike Tour with Trek Travel! Coming late May 2023

By JOM March 23, 2023

Big news from Gravel Cyclist HQ! Coming late May, JOM and Lady Gravel Cyclist will be flying across the pond to Italy, namely the province of Siena, home to Tuscany…

REDSHIFT Arclight Pro Clipless Pedals review

REDSHIFT Arclight Pro Clipless Pedals: For Commuters, Gravel Cyclists with Excellent Visibility

By JOM March 22, 2023

"Redshift Sports was founded in 2013 by a team of mechanical engineers who also happen to be avid cyclists. From the beginning, we've focused on taking a different approach to…

Podcast: Alaskan Gravel Expedition – Brad Sauber of Raid Cycling

By JOM March 21, 2023

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, sits down this week with cycling travel industry veteran, Brad Sauber to discuss the new Alaskan Gravel Expedition trip from Raid Cycling.…

altangle HANGAR: Portable Bicycle Workstand

By JOM March 20, 2023

Who is altangle? "The Biker & The Banker" "As a collegiate cyclist, half decent mechanic, and all-around bicycle enthusiast, Squires Smith began imagining and sketching a maintenance device that he…

classified cycling 13 speed ekar cassette

Press Release: Classified launches 13 Speed Cassette – Campagnolo Ekar Compatibility

By JOM March 18, 2023

Classified is proud to add a Campagnolo Ekar compatible 13 speed cassette to their existing range of 11 and 12 speed models. On the back of a winter packed with…

A closer look at Specialized S-Works Recon & Recon ADV Shoes

By JOM March 16, 2023

S-Works Recon: Road Speed. Gravel Grit. Featherweight Feeling Engineered for Speed and Efficiency Specialized S-Works Recon / Recon ADV Video Alternative Video Link for those reading via email subscription. In…

DeSalvo Custom Bicycles: Steel & Titanium – An inside look at DeSalvo HQ, Ashland, Oregon

By JOM March 15, 2023

"Custom Bicycles Handmade in Ashland, Oregon by Mike DeSalvo." - https://www.desalvocycles.com "20 years and somewhere north of 1,500 bikes built is a proud achievement. It’s also one that could not…

All about the Roughneck Gravel Roubaix: Titusville, Pennsylvania

By JOM March 14, 2023

"Are you ready for some epic gravel in the valley that changed the world? Look no further than the Roughneck Gravel Roubaix (RGR). What about that valley that changed the…

Specialized launches new Shoes: S-Works Recon “Road Speed, Gravel Grit” & Recon ADV “Lace Up, Clip, Roll Out”

By JOM March 14, 2023

S-Works Recon: Road Speed. Gravel Grit. Featherweight Feeling Engineered for Speed and Efficiency "From recent road converts, to sultans of gravel speed, the new S-Works Recon delivers pavement-bred performance to…

Struggle Borderlands: UK’s First Gravel and Road Challenge Launches

By JOM March 10, 2023

A new epic gravel and road event launches on 1st April 2023, set deep in North Yorkshire’s most testing on- and off-road landscape, and promises to test the hardiest of…

Press Release: Ritchey launches Skyline Handlebar – Progressive Drop designed for Road, but great for Gravel too

By JOM March 10, 2023

"Having banked several decades of riding at least 10,000 miles per year, and still doing so, Tom has logged lots of hands-on (excuse the pun) time pondering handlebar design. And…

NEW Review Bike: Berria Belador Allroad

By JOM March 10, 2023

"Berria Bikes was born in 2012, the brainchild of brothers José and David Vitoria. José - the elder brother - embodies the passion and spirit of cyclists the world over.…

2023 Shasta Gravel Hugger: Snow four years in a row?!

By JOM March 8, 2023

"100 miles, Full Hug, 100km (62miles) Half Hug and NEW in 2023 a 34 mile option we call the Handshake." - https://www.gravelhugger.com Due to a dodgy weather system involving a…

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