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400km for the 4th of July 2015 Weekend: A Waco, Texas Ride Report – by David Morrow

By JOM July 29, 2015

The second water crossing was the one that got me. It's often that way. The ancient Greeks defined Hubris as an arrogance or excessive pride that angers the Gods. Hubris…

Announcement: Team Gravel Cyclist is LIVE

By JOM July 24, 2015

For a good portion of 2015, K-Dogg (did we mention he's 60yo?), Dr. Pain and JOM have been appearing at various events wearing Version 1 of the Gravel Cyclist kit…

Observations: Things You Give Up as a Gravel Cyclist by K-Dogg

By K Dogg July 18, 2015

Our man K-Dogg gives his take on at least twelve things you give up as a Gravel Cyclist. Chains and cassettes that last more than one race. Chains and cassettes…

Route Planning 101: Using Technology

By JOM July 16, 2015

It is the year 2015. While paper maps are useful if the power is out or planet Earth has imploded, online mapping technology makes it convenient to research and plan…

The No Eggs and Bakin’ Ride

By JOM July 13, 2015

There were no eggs, but there was a lot of bakin' - in that the weather was forecast for mid 90's Fahrenheit, humidity of a similar level and not much…

Riding and Racing on Gravel – You Get Dirty

By JOM July 5, 2015

Some of the allures of riding or racing on dirt and gravel roads, is the lack of automobile traffic and scenery you wouldn't ordinarily spot riding along a paved road.…

You know you’re an older Masters rider when… by K-Dogg

By JOM June 25, 2015

It takes 10 minutes scrolling down to your age when you register online. Your buddies see you shirtless and opine that you are "cut", when it's more like "creased." You…

Ride Report: The Suwanee River Cruise

By JOM June 21, 2015

This article isn't about tubing, house-boating, floating or kayaking down a river. Rather, it's a short story about three blokes who paid attention to the weather reports, and chose to…

90 plus miles – 90 plus degrees – 90 plus humidity

By JOM June 15, 2015

And a Heat Index close to 100 Degrees Fahrenheit That was the forecast for June 13, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida. The early days of summer are well upon us, and…

Boulder Colorado-Gross Reservoir Ride Report

By JOM June 8, 2015

A Little about Boulder and the Gross Reservoir Boulder, Colorado is located at the base of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 5,430 feet (1,655 metres). The city is…

Beginners – Gravel Riding Techniques

By JOM May 29, 2015

The next in our series pertaining to Gravel Cycling for Beginners, namely Gravel Riding Techniques, is now LIVE! You can access the article by clicking on the link above, or…

Gravel Cyclist Down: Recovery from a Broken Clavicle – Part 4

By JOM May 27, 2015

Greetings readers. This is the fourth in my series of articles about dealing with a common injury that affects many cyclists; recovery from a broken clavicle. Part 1 - HERE,…

Gravel Cyclist Down: Recovery from a Broken Clavicle – Part 3

By JOM May 15, 2015

Greetings readers. This is the third in my series of articles about dealing with a common injury that affects many cyclists; recovery from a broken clavicle. Part 1 is HERE,…

Sweet Rides & Races: The To-Do List

By JOM May 13, 2015

The following is a list of races the Gravel Cyclist crew plan to attend in the future. We don't like the term "Bucket List", rather, consider this our event To-Do…

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