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Home Is Where The Trails Take You – A new film from Markus Stitz: 165-mile bikepacking journey through the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland

By JOM January 25, 2023

‘Home Is Where The Trails Take You’, a new film from filmmaker Markus Stitz, documents a gravel bikepacking journey through the Cairngorms to meet the people that call the National…

One of my Top 5 areas to ride Gravel in the USA: Northern Virginia

By JOM January 24, 2023

"Haymarket is a town in Prince William County, Virginia. This was a hunting ground of the western Iroquois nations, who came from the New York and Pennsylvania area around the…

Tech: How to Save Wear on Shimano Di2 Shifters

By JOM January 23, 2023

"Thanks to its lightning-fast, accurate, and reliable shifting performance, Di2 puts riders in complete control and ensures a seamless interface between the cyclist and bike like never before. Creating and…

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Podcast: Markus Stitz – Great British Gravel Rides

By JOM January 20, 2023

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, sits down this week with author and adventurer, Markus Stitz to discuss his new book, Great British Gravel Rides. Markus explores gravel…

Mother Nature Always Wins

By JOM January 19, 2023

"Talbotton is a city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 970 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Talbot County." - Wikipedia.org In…

Podcast: Trek Travel Gravel Trips for 2023 with Amy Davidson

By JOM January 11, 2023

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, sits down this time around with Amy Davidson of Trek Travel, to discuss the explosion of gravel travel trips in their 2023…

Let’s Turn a Modern Road Bike into a Gravel Bike

By JOM January 11, 2023

Recently, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew kicked off a new build project; a collaborative build involving the Lynskey Performance Titanium Helix Pro Road bike, paired to Shimano's fabulous R8170…

Stooging about Denton, Maryland on a Gravel Bike: Quiet Farm Roads, No Cars

By JOM January 10, 2023

"Denton was established in 1781. It was first called Eden Town, for Sir Robert Eden, the last royal governor of Maryland, and over time Eden Town was shortened to Denton.…

Shimano GRX Carbon Gravel Wheels: REVIEW

By JOM January 9, 2023

"Ride or race, gravel cycling is about the adventure ahead. The comradery with friends or the friendly competition with others. Gravel is about getting up early to explore unknown roads…

Podcast: Ben Brainard of the Shasta Gravel Hugger, Northern California

By JOM January 5, 2023

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, sits down this time around with Ben Brainard to discuss the Shasta Gravel Hugger. Founded in 2020, this March event in Northern…

Review: Tailfin Cycling Mini Pannier 5L / 10L + AP20 Trunk Top Bag + Cargo Cages – by Jason Lopez

By JOM January 4, 2023

The first thing that comes to my mind when thinking of bikepacking, is a bike loaded to the brim with bags and gear all over the place for a self-supported…

New Year’s Day Ride 2023: Stooging about Gainesville, Florida

By JOM January 3, 2023

Gainesville is the county seat of, and the largest city in, Alachua County, Florida, and is both the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida, metropolitan statistical area and the largest…

Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023! The Final Video / Post for 2022, Thank You!

By JOM December 31, 2022

Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023! Video Alternative Video Link for those reading via email subscription. Presenting our final video of 2022. Thank you for Watching, Liking, and Subscribing to our videos,…

Shimano GRX Limited Close-Up Look: The Shiny Edition of GRX Mechanical

By JOM December 30, 2022

"For Frame Builders with Consuming Passion and Riders with Taste." - https://bike.shimano.com "There is a rich variety in the field of gravel bikes. Among those bikes, there are unique, handmade…

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