Gravel Cyclist

Parlee Chebacco XD with SRAM Rival eTap AXS: Unboxing & Features of the next review bike!

By JOM April 19, 2021

"I founded Parlee in 2000 with a simple but lofty goal: to build the best bikes in the world. With 20+ years’ experience in the boat-building business, I understood the…

HED Cycling Emporia GC3 Pro Gravel Wheelset Review: Built in Minnesota!

By JOM April 16, 2021

"Like so many great American companies, HED Cycling Products began with garage shop imagination. It began with the meeting of two people, a professional triathlete and a bike shop owner,…

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Stuttgart, Arkansas: The “Rice & Duck Capital of the World” + Cropdusters!

By JOM April 14, 2021

"Stuttgart is a city in and the county seat of the northern district of Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 165, approximately 45 miles (72…

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Vee Tire Co. Rocket Man Gravel Bike Tire (Tyre) Review: 700c x 44mm

By JOM April 13, 2021

"Our journey began in 1977, Vee Rubber Group has grown as a major tire manufacturer in Asia for manufacturing all kinds of tires for bicycles, motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, ATVs,…

2021 Strada Bellamy: 120+ Miles of Mixed-Surface Roads in North Central Florida!

By JOM April 12, 2021

"The 10th Annual Strada Bellamy Sportif covers 217km of paved and unpaved roadways. Strada Bellamy takes its inspiration from the Strade Bianche held each spring in Tuscany. Our route incorporates…

Exploring the hills & countryside of Talbotton, Georgia: And a Supertuck salute to the UCI!

By JOM April 9, 2021

"Talbotton is a city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 970 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Talbot County." - Wikipedia.org "Talbotton…

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Enigma Escape Titanium Gravel Bike: Preview – Unboxing & Features of the next review bike

By JOM April 8, 2021

"The Enigma story began 13 years ago. From humble beginnings in a converted shed, we now occupy an 8000 sq. ft workshop. Founded on the principles of unwavering devotion to…

A City Tour of Roswell, New Mexico! (Plenty of Alien Paraphernalia)

By JOM April 7, 2021

"Roswell is a city in, and the seat of, Chaves County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Chaves County forms the entirety of the Roswell micropolitan area. As of…

2021 Hell of the NorFLA: 200 Miles of North Florida Mixed-Surface Cycling sans Gameplan

By JOM April 5, 2021

"Celebrate the return of daylight saving time with a long day in the saddle. This route combines portions of our local series events - Doc Hollywood, Heartbreaker, Tour of the…

Riding the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks: Las Cruces, New Mexico

By JOM April 2, 2021

"Before the Spanish started north on the Camino Real trail, the Organ, Robledo, Uvas, and Potrillo Mountains overlooked centuries of civilization in what would become the Mesilla Valley. Generations of…

Virtual Gravel Cycling is THE REAL DEAL: Why Get Dirty?

By JOM April 1, 2021

The year 2020 was a wee bit of a gamechanger for all of society, and in the cycling world, we saw riders take to their indoor trainers for all manner…

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Campagnolo Ekar 1×13-Speed Long-Term Review: Campagnolo’s Gravel Specific Groupset

By JOM March 29, 2021

"Founded by Tullio Campagnolo, the company began in 1933 in a Vicenza workshop. The founder was a racing cyclist in Italy in the 1920s who conceived several ideas while racing,…