The Clover, South Carolina Gravel Ride
Winding the clock back one week to the day, I found myself in Charlotte, North Carolina, attending the second annual Cyclofest Fall event, presented by Interbike. I missed the final Interbike…
Featured Event: Rocks Roads & Reggae – Gainesville, Florida
Atomik Carbon, a manufacturer of carbon wheels and components, has launched an experiential cycling events division and is kicking things off with a two-day bikepacking weekend in Florida. The Rocks,…
Unlikely Gravel: Orange County, California – a Photo Essay by Eric Foltz
Orange County, California isn't an area you'd typically associate with gravel cycling. The area is home to the original Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and surf beaches such as Huntington Beach.…
Press Release: Dirty Kanza Announces New Event Registration Process for 2018
"Due to high demand, we are unable to accommodate everyone who wishes to participate in the Dirty Kanza gravel road bicycling challenge. Therefore, a lottery selection process will be utilized…
Featured Event: Into the Gravel – Parma, Italy
Into the Gravel returns for its second year, once again starting in the beautiful Italian city of Parma. Located in the northern Italian region, the area is renown for its…
Ride Report: 2017 Midnight Massacre – Valley View, Texas – by Adrienne Taren
If you consult the Google Machine, you will learn that “Midnight Massacre” may refer to: The Utah prisoner of war massacre in 1945. The trade of Tom Seaver to the…
Retro Gravel: Through the heart of Australia on two wheels – 100 Years Ago
Through the heart of Australia on two wheels: Amazing photographs chronicle explorer's 3,000km, four-week solo bike ride through the outback and finished in Darwin 100 years ago today. Note: Original…
Press Release: Cannondale Goes Off-Road in Partnership with Vermont Overland
Wilton, Connecticut – August 24, 2017 – Cannondale, today announced its partnership with Vermont Overland—New England’s premier adventure cycling organization which owns and promotes multiple large-scale gravel events throughout the region and maintains…
Featured Event: The Crippler – A “Colorado Style” Gravel Grinder
The Crippler is a Colorado-style gravel road ride that will provide AMAZING scenery with panoramic views while simultaneously pushing your limits for climbing and descending. The Crippler is 67 miles…
Featured Event: La Resistance – La Plage, Talloires, France
From the Promoter: La Resistance is back for its second edition this September. After a successful inaugural event last year, La Resistance is back in 2017, bigger and better.…
A Letter to the Editor of VeloNews: “America’s Dirty Secret” by K-Dogg
K-Dogg wrote a letter (email) to the Editor of Velonews, concerning the August 2017 print edition of the magazine. Velonews just doesn't get it. I was hopeful your August 2017 edition…
Hard Men of Australia: Road Racing in the late 1940’s to early 1970’s – on Gravel
Long before the advent of tubeless tyres, electronic shifting, GPS navigation, power meters and now suspension - on gravel bikes - there were the hard men of road racing. These…
The Floribama (Florida / Alabama) Gravel Cycling Weekend
The areas of northwestern Florida, southwestern Georgia and southeastern Alabama have been on my ride exploration list for some time. Events such as the Dirty Pecan 150 and Spaghetti 100…
Featured Event: Nomad Three-Day Adventure Ride – Sherborn, MA
Nomad Three-Day Adventure Ride The Nomad ride is a unique three-day, two-night adventure of mixed terrain riding, camping, and eating by an open fire. Fully supported throughout the three days,…