Gravel Cyclist

Podcast: Yoga for Gravel Cyclists with Gabriel Benjamin

By JOM August 20, 2020

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, speaks with Gabriel Benjamin, about integrating yoga to maximize gravel cycling performance and well being. We discuss the challenges of starting new…

2020 SBT VRTL Gainesville, Florida, Black Edition: 144 Miles/230kms in 92F/31C, 90+% Humidity

By JOM August 18, 2020

This ride was dedicated to my friend, Mark Satkiewicz, one of the founders of SBT GRVL. Mark died of a cardiac incident while on a ride recently and will always…

The Road to Transcontinental Race: Part Seven by Sebastian Breuer

By SebastianBreuer August 13, 2020

Time is moving quickly. Last time I wrote about my upcoming bikepacking adventure. This time around I'm at the halftime of this journey. Currently, while writing this post, I am…

Pasion De Grava – Explore Beyond: Colombia – By Matthew Clark

By JOM August 11, 2020

This submission is courtesy of our friends at Shimano. "There is a typical view of Colombia that extends from a time well past but is forever etched into the memories…

Mammoth Tuff California Gravel Race Evolves into Virtual Challenge for 2020

By JOM August 10, 2020

Registration is now open for the TUFF-20 The inaugural Mammoth Tuff gravel race was originally set for September 19, 2020, and has since been canceled due to COVID-19. After consulting…

Mark Satkiewicz Memorial Fund Launched (Co-Founder of SBT GRVL)

By JOM August 8, 2020

The Satkiewicz family and close friends, in partnership with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, today announced the launch of the Mark Satkiewicz Memorial Fund. The fund was created to…

Touring Columbus, Georgia by Gravel Bike: Rapids, Railways, Coca-Cola & More!

By JOM August 7, 2020

"Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is…

Podcast: Dr. Allen Lim – Founder of Skratch Labs talks Gravel Nutrition

By JOM August 6, 2020

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, speaks with Dr. Allen Lim, founder of Skratch Labs about fueling up for big gravel rides. Allen's experience preparing athletes for big…

Gravel Worlds of Lincoln, Nebraska offers Virtual Challenge for 2020

By JOM August 4, 2020

The Pirate Cycling League announced it is offering a virtual challenge in place of the mass start event for Gravel Worlds 2020, presented by Lauf Cycling. The challenge is happening…

Riding Gravel Bikes in and around Girona, Spain! – Part Three of Three

By JOM August 3, 2020

Girona is a city in northern Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 101,852 in 2019. Girona…

2020 unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley – Limited to 200 Participant Time-Trial Format

By JOM July 28, 2020

Announcing the plan for the 2020 (yes, this year) unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley: The unPAved Full-120 Race, limited to 200 participants in an individual time-trial format, on Sunday,…

Gravel Cycling in the Wine Country of the Barossa Valley: South Australia

By JOM July 27, 2020

"The Barossa Valley is a valley in South Australia located 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Adelaide city centre. The valley is formed by the North Para River. It is…