JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

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Italian Beauty: Officina Battaglin’s flagship Portofino can now tackle Gravel Roads

By JOM February 13, 2023

Officina Battaglin, the Italian steel bike brand founded by the former Giro-Vuelta winner Giovanni Battaglin and his son Alex, has revealed a new facet of their flagship Portofino. The new…

Press Release: Mission Workshop Introduces Full Line of On-Bike Storage Solutions

By JOM February 10, 2023

"The Mission Workshop On-Bike Storage System is a versatile and durable solution for keeping your gear organized and secure on the road and trail. Made in the USA from…

Wolf Tooth Components ENCASE System: Tools inside your Flat or Drop Handlebar

By JOM February 9, 2023

"Wolf Tooth was founded to design and manufacture precision cycling products that emphasize function, performance, and reliability to meet the needs of our fellow racers and riders. We are a…

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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge: Fab Cycling near Huntsville, Alabama

By JOM February 7, 2023

"The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is a 35,000 acre (142 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located along the Tennessee River near Decatur, Alabama. Named after Major General Joseph Wheeler, it was…

Poseidon X Ambition Dropbar: Budget Adventure Bike for $US799 – Unboxing & Features

By JOM February 6, 2023

Poseidon X Ambition Dropbar "The light frame and full carbon fork offer a quicker more nimble ride feel great for someone who is after a bit more speed. This is…

My Bike for the 2023 Rock Cobbler: Rockshox Reverb AXS Wireless Dropper with Shimano GRX Di2?

By JOM February 3, 2023

Rock Cobbler "The world famous BMC Rock Cobbler is a stupidly hard ride bordering on a race. It was conceived by drunken madmen...on a ride...then on barstools...late in the night.…

Ribble Gravel SL Long Term Review: By The Lady Gravel Cyclist

By JOM February 2, 2023

Ribble Gravel SL "All-out speed, agility and fun. Wherever your off-road rides may take you, the Gravel SL goes all-out with breath-taking performance and style. Its lightweight yet robust carbon…

Podcast: Sarah Wallensteen of Dynamic Cyclist – Stretching & Injury Prevention

By JOM January 31, 2023

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, sits down this week with Sarah Wallensteen from Dynamic Cyclist, to learn more about stretching and injury prevention. Dynamic Cyclists offers a…

Tour of the Quilt Country X: Trenton, Florida – Always have a Plan B

By JOM January 30, 2023

2023 marked the tenth running of the Tour of the Quilt Country, held in Trenton, Florida. This long-established free event is hosted by the North Florida Freeride Gravel Series (https://www.facebook.com/norflafreeridegravelseries).…

Southern Virginia Mixed-Surface Ramble

By JOM January 27, 2023

This ride experience starts and ends in Boykins, Virginia: "Boykins is a town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 564 at the 2010 census. Boykins is at…

How to Create Amazing & Fun Gravel Routes! (From Scratch)

By JOM January 26, 2023

G'day Trendsetters, this video has been requested many times. Namely how do I assemble, fun, amazing, and more gravel routes often in areas I don't reside. Note: Whilst there are…

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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…