Ride On, Gentleman: A Gentleman’s Race Report by Bill Houston
Ride On, Gentlemen The weather on Saturday, October 10, 2015 was perfect for a bike ride from Wooster, OH to Fredericksburg. For most casual bike riders, that 14-mile trek would…
Wandering around Waycross, Georgia
This isn't a tale of a walkabout where I (JOM) rode my bicycle, hoping to find seldom-traveled dirt roads in a town I was less than familiar with. No, this…
Team Gravel Cyclist: Introductions
Greetings readers. On July 24, 2015, we made an announcement about our newly formed Gravel Cyclist team, with brief mentions given to the team members. Primarily, this announcement drew attention…
Cartography: Gravel Road Map Resources
Finding good dirt and gravel roads can be difficult at the best of times. It takes time and effort to assemble a decent route, and it usually makes sense to…
Fact: I like riding Dirt and Gravel roads because…
Recently, we produced an article about why we (jokingly) don't like riding Dirt and Gravel roads. Really, we do... I like riding Dirt and Gravel roads because... All of my…
Sunday Ride: The Florida Flappalachians
Continuing the theme from the previous Sunday, a few hardy characters plus members of the Gravel Cyclist crew (JOM, Jimbo, Pfaff Daddy and Dr. Pain), decided it was an opportune…
Amusement: I don’t like riding Dirt and Gravel roads because…
I don't like riding dirt and gravel roads because... That gravel ride is four hours too long. I don't like riding on bumpy roads. I don't like the route, it…
The Jonesville-Newberry Sludge Ride
What do you get when rain falls for days and days and days onto dirt, limerock, sand and gravel roads? Answer - Roads become sludged, schmutzed and crudded... or whatever…
400km for the 4th of July 2015 Weekend: A Waco, Texas Ride Report – by David Morrow
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
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
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
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
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
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.…