The Road to Transcontinental Race: Part One by Sebastian Breuer

February 12, 2020 SebastianBreuer 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

Hey guys out there. My name is Sebastian Breuer from Germany. Some of you know me from 2019 stories such as the Torino-Nice Rally or my adventure across Europe over the summer. Now it´s time for something new: Welcome to my Road to Transcontinental Race 2020. During the coming weeks, I will tell you all […]

The Road to Dirty Kanza 200 2020 – Part Two (Logistics): by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 CarolineWorrall 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

Having received my invite to the preeminent gravel event, Dirty Kanza, I am swiftly moving through the next steps. If you have read any Facebook discussion, you think I am spending 24 hours a day worrying about what tires I will be running during the race. (Seriously, this is 95% of the Dirty Kanza posts.) […]

Gravel Cup Canada: Gravel Cycling adventures in Canada’s Capital Region

February 8, 2020February 7, 2020 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

Based in the Gravel Cycling Mecca that is Canada’s National Capital Region, Brendan Gorman created Gravel Cup to share his passion for gravel riding, and to provide a platform for gravel cycling enthusiasts to explore new routes, and challenge themselves on a variety of gravel genres. He’s spent countless hours literally lost in the woods, […]

Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder has parity with Men & Women equally represented!

February 6, 2020 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

Rothrock GRIT presents its first annual gravel grinder, Saturday, June 6, 2020, with men and women equally represented among the 300 participants. Our registration goal is to provide a large women’s field and support equality in racing, we have reserved half of the available entries for women. Registration opened in January and will close May […]

Podcast: The Salsa Cutthroat – The Gravel Bike for the Bikepacking Set

February 5, 2020February 4, 2020 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

The Salsa Cutthroat has been THE gravel bike for the bikepacking set. If you look at the sport on a spectrum from ‘road +’ to ‘bikepacking’, the 2020 model is squarely on the ‘bikepacking’ side of the spectrum. Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, spoke with Salsa engineer and product managers, Peter Hall […]

The Road to Dirty Kanza 200 2020 – Part One: by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall

February 5, 2020February 4, 2020 CarolineWorrall 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

They have finally taken my money, so I guess I really am going to Emporia. Seven years ago, I rolled an outdated, oversized Motobecane from parents’ garage into my senior prom date’s bike shop and asked if he could make it rideable for me. After recovering from the surprise of not seeing me in over […]

Be Part of the first All-Female Gravel Epic Race Team: Apply Inside

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 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 promoter that brought you the Gravel Epic series is proud to announce the Gravel Epic All-Female Race Team. Inclusiveness is a key brand value of us, and as fathers of two daughters, Ralph Birke and Tim Kremer, have set themselves the goal of 30% female participants at the Gravel Epic race series. “It is […]

SPNDX Stampede Gravel partners with Redlands Bicycle Classic

New for 2020 the SPNDX Stampede will enter their fourth year of producing gravel events by partnering with the Redlands Bicycle Classic by bringing their “Gravel Party” to Redlands on Sunday, April 26th. The new gravel event will take place Sunday morning in downtown Redlands where the start and finish will be held for the […]

The Original, Grass Roots Gravel Worlds, focuses on Inclusivity in 2020

January 29, 2020 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 3 Comments

Participants unable to afford entry can apply for free entry The Pirate Cycling League announced it will offer free entry for participants that are unable to afford the entry fee for the Gravel Worlds 2020, presented by Lauf Cycling. Cyclists wanting to participate in the event, but who face an economic barrier to participation can […]

New Gravel Event in Northwest Arkansas to Support Collegiate & Women’s Cycling

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 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

On March 28, 2020 the University of Arkansas Cycling Club, in partnership with the Walton College of Business, will be hosting an inaugural gravel race in Prairie Grove, Arkansas called Tour of the Hollows. All proceeds from the race will go directly toward supporting the club and toward lowering the barriers of entry for aspiring […]

Borderline: Graveling along the Border in Arizona – by Gravel Girl (aka Linda English)

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Linda English 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 3 Comments

Tap your heels three times and you’ll end up in Ruby. Not in Kansas, but in Arizona, right along the Mexico border. Just south of Tucson Arizona. Now before you hit the next button because you are worried about the border, scan through the photos: rugged, remote and a great place to ride gravel when […]

World’s Fastest Gravel Racers set to fly at Old Man Winter Rally: Lyons, Colorado

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 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

“Epic Winter Adventure in Lyons, CO and a huge prize purse attract a stacked field from all over the country” “The world’s best gravel bike racers will be toeing to the line in Lyons, Colorado on February 9th to see who can conquer the elements and serious competition at the 2020 Sufferfest Beer Co. Old […]

Escape to the Pyrenees: 2020 Gravel Tours on the most Epic Terrain

January 18, 2020 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

Feature-Packed Guided and supported Tour on the most Epic Terrain Following a successful first season, cycling guest house Escape To The Pyrenees is today excited to announce its expanded calendar of fully supported and guided Peak Gravel tours for 2020. The line-up now includes a shorter, 4-day option. 2020 Peak Gravel dates: 11-18 July 6 days of […]