Podcast: A conversation with Juan De La Roca and the concept of a gravel destination – and Tom Boss of the Marin County Bike Coalition

June 20, 2019 JOM Rides / Musings gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx Leave a comment

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, had a conversation with Tom Boss from the Marin County Bike Coalition announcing the Adventure Revival Event in September and Juan De La Roca talking about the concept of a gravel destination. You can also find The Gravel Ride on iTunes and Spotify. Adventure Revival Event – Marin […]

A Gravel Adventure: Going beyond in the Pyrenees – by Jamie Wilkins

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 JOM Rides / Musings gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx Leave a comment

The Pyrenees mountains are famous for the Col du Tourmalet and its brethren, but they have a great deal more to offer if you know where to look Words: Jamie Wilkins Photos: Kitt Blackman One click made all the difference. One step more zoom into the online map, and the madness of the trail revealed […]

Bucket List of Oregon Gravel Rides – by Linda English (aka Gravel Girl) of Dirty Freehub

June 12, 2019 JOM Rides / Musings gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx 1 Comment

“Dirty Freehub is about sharing our passion for high-quality gravel bike rides. Our aim is that through good stewardship of public lands, collaboration and sharing of routes we can have a positive social and economic impact in the communities we ride.” – Dirty Freehub Riding in Oregon is a gravel cyclist’s paradise, with loads of […]

Vacation Fun: “Escape to the Pyrenees” launches Gravel Riding Holidays

June 3, 2019 JOM Rides / Musings gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx Leave a comment

New cycling-focused guest house Escape To The Pyrenees is today excited to open its doors for the first time and announce its fantastic options for gravel riders. Visit www.escapetothepyrenees.com Located in the heart of the mountain range, Escape To The Pyrenees is the perfect base to discover this area’s incredible trails. Cyclists are invited to […]

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Podcast: A Conversation with Chad Sperry, organizer of the 5-Day Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder

May 30, 2019 JOM Rides / Musings gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx Leave a comment

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, had a conversation with Chad Sperry, organizer of the inaugural 5-Day Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder – Happening on June 19 – 23, 2019. You can also find The Gravel Ride on iTunes and Spotify. Oregon Trail – Oregon Trail Instagram Automatic Transcription (please excuse all errors) Chad, welcome […]

Press Release: More about the new courses for 2019 Dirty Kanza 200

May 28, 2019 JOM Rides / Musings gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx Leave a comment

Toughest Course Yet Will Challenge 2500+ Riders Heading north for the first time in several years, the 2019 edition of the Garmin Dirty Kanza, owned and produced by Life Time, promises to be the most challenging yet. Gaining 9,601 feet of elevation (the most in the race’s 14-year history) over 201.7 miles through some of […]

Q&A about the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200 Course! – with LeLan Dains, Event Coordinator

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 JOM Rides / Musings gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx 2 Comments

Recently, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew had the opportunity to interview Lelan, Event Coordinator with Life Time, and one of the original members of the Dirty Kanza Promotions team. Here’s what LeLan had to say about this year’s course. JOM: With the change of ownership how much creative control do you have over the […]