Dirty Kanza 200: K-Dogg’s Countdown List for 2018
Trendsetters (taking cues from JOM), here we are again about to take part in this grand adventure under the wide open skies of Kansas! To assuage my pre-race nerves I…
Press Release: Selle Italia to release Novus Boost Gravel Tech Superflow Saddles
Novus Boost Gravel Tech Superflow "Two new solutions dedicated to the gravel-bike world, just created to bridge the gap between aesthetic and technical requirements of its fellow cycling enthusiasts." Selle…
Feature: Rodeo Adventure Labs Trail Donkey 2.0 collaboration with Zipp & SRAM – Sea Otter 2018
Rodeo Adventure Labs "Rodeo believes that everyone approaches cycling for their own reasons and that no single approach is right for everyone. We believe that individuals can grow tremendously through…
Feature: The Cool Gravel and Cross Bikes of Sea Otter 2018
To say the Sea Otter Classic is a spectacle is an understatement. More than just a festival of bicycle racing over four days at the Laguna Seca Raceway, the show…
Feature: Norco Bicycles Search XR Force 1 Adventure Bike – Sea Otter 2018
"We are Canadian" "Bert Lewis founded Norco Bicycles in 1964 with a simple vision: build better bikes. From our humble beginnings operating out of a converted chicken coop in small-town…
Feature: Wolf Tooth Precision Headsets, Colo(u)rs Galore! – Sea Otter 2018
Gravel Cyclist has reviewed several Wolf Tooth products in the past, from the original Roadlink, to the B-RAD and most recently, the Master Link Pack Pliers. All of these products…
VIDEO & Photo Feature: Redshift Sports ShockStop Seatpost – Sea Otter 2018
"Redshift Sports was founded in 2013 by Stephen, Erik, and Scott with the goal of making components that help cyclists and triathletes ride further, faster, and more comfortably on the…
VIDEO Feature: Henty Enduro Backpack Hydration System + Tool Belt – Sea Otter 2018
Hydration for endurance gravel cycling events can be a challenge. Some riders prefer to carry a stack of water bottles, whilst others prefer a hydration system that resides on one's…
Press Release: Ortre Century Bottle Cage Storage System – An Alternative to the Saddle Bag
"A carbon fibre water bottle cage that also holds a storage canister to stow your cycling gear." "As most cyclists know, stowing all your riding essentials has always been a…
Feature: Sage Barlow Titanium Gravel Bike – Sea Otter 2018
"When I founded Sage Titanium in 2012, I was looking for something different. I grew up at a time when bike frames were forged from steel, aluminum and titanium. Back…
Press Release: More Grit at Yorkshire True Grit for 2018
The team at Yorkshire True Grit has been working hard behind the scenes to improve last year’s route, so whilst the event HQ remains the same (High Paradise Farm, Boltby),…
Feature: Diamondback Haanjo Carbon EXP Adventure Bike – Sea Otter 2018
"Diamondback Bicycles was founded as a BMX brand in 1977 by Western States Imports in Newbury Park, California, which sold bikes under the Centurion (bicycle) brand. Early in its history, the brand name was…
Race Report: 60 Miles of the 2018 Bootlegger 100 – Lenoir, North Carolina by Ted “Bird Man” Hollander
After braving a traffic congested12-hour drive, we checked into our deluxe accommodations and hit town for registration and a great dinner at the local Italian restaurant. I can eat a lot…
Press Release: Chamois Butt’r Returns as Official Dirty Kanza 200 Partner for 2018
"Chamois Butt’r, the ultimate skin lubricant and chamois cream, announces its continued sponsorship as the official skincare sponsor of the Dirty Kanza 200, the world’s premier endurance gravel road race.…