ALLIED ECHO: Long-Term Review – Gravel Bike / Road Bike All-In-One?
Meet the Allied Cycle Works Echo, a two-in-one bike; it can ride gravel, it can ride road, its carbon fiber frame and fork are designed and manufactured in Rogers, Arkansas.…
Canyon Grizl with SRAM XPLR / Rockshox Rudy: Unboxing & Features of the Next Review Bike!
Canyon Grizl: "Gravel Super Bike" "Grizl brings tough Swiss Army Knife functionality to our proven performance DNA. The result is a Gravel bike that’s fast across mixed terrain, at home…
Specialized Rock Combo: Rebuild to *almost* original specs + Maiden Voyage
From a Magazine Review circa 1989: "Specialized's new Rock Combo hybrid is a dawning class of bicycle. With ATB drop bars, bar-end shifters, seven-speed index shifting, Hardpack tires, light 26"…
Small Town USA: Exploring Madison, Florida and into Southern Georgia
"Madison is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, on the central northern border of Florida, United States. The population was 2,843 at the 2010 census. The territory now known…
Inside 2021 SBT GRVL: Steamboat Springs, Colorado – A Ride Experience
SBT GRVL "SBT GRVL is a world-class gravel race experience held on the greatest gravel roads on Earth in and around the magnificent Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The unique combination of…
Perfect Bike for SBT GRVL? Jon Cariveau’s Moots Routt RSL with Tubeless Tubular Tires!
Circa Friday 8/13/2021 - Is this the perfect bike for SBT GRVL? Jon Cariveau, Marketer for Moots Cycles seems to think so. Jon is local to Steamboat Springs, and is…
Hellhole Outfitters Top Tube Bag Review: Born out of the Hellhole Swamp, South Carolina
Hellhole Outfitters "Custom-made gravel and bikepacking frame bags. Born out of the Hellhole Swamp and the gravel roads within the Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina." - Hellhole Outfitters Hellhole…
SRAM Rival eTap AXS Long-Term Review: Wireless Electronic Shifting for Everyone!
SRAM Rival eTap AXS "Experience a better bike ride. SRAM Rival eTap AXS features the technology modern riders want—intuitive wireless shifting, innovative gearing, integrated power measurement, AXS connectivity, and refined…
Small Town USA: Exploring Covington, Georgia & Beyond – Gravel Roads & More Less Than an Hour from Atlanta
Covington, Georgia "Covington was founded by European immigrants to the United States. It was incorporated in 1821 as the seat of the newly organized Newton County. Covington was named for…
Parlee Cycles Chebacco XD Gravel Bike Review: With SRAM Rival eTap AXS
Parlee Cycles Bob Parlee founded Parlee Cycles in the year 2000 with the simple goal of building the best bicycles in the world. A lofty goal indeed, but with Bob's 20…
Small Town USA: Exploring Blackshear, Georgia & Beyond – Farmland, Velcro Roads & More!
Blackshear, Georgia "Blackshear was founded in 1858 to serve as the seat of the newly formed Pierce County. The city was named after General David Blackshear, who authorized the construction…
New to Cycling: Starting from Scratch with Lady Gravel Cyclist – Part One, Introduction
Meet Lady Gravel Cyclist! She may be completely new to the world of cycling, but she's keen to learn, and hopes to inspire others, regardless of age, gender, or race,…
Small Town USA: Exploring Cusseta, Alabama – Into Georgia & Beyond!
Cusseta, Alabama "Cusseta is a town in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Situated between Opelika and Lanett, it was named for the ancient Creek Indian town of Cusseta. As of…
Atomik / BERD Spokes ALGR29 Aluminum Performance Gravel Wheels: Negating the Need for Carbon?
"Atomik Carbon represents the latest technological advances in carbon-fiber bicycle performance products. Engineered from the trail up to be stronger, lighter, and faster, Atomik Carbon rims are exceptionally light, laterally…