Ride Report AND Video: 2015 Tour of the Quilt Country II
Ride report by Big Head Todd, filming, and video production by JOM A Little about the Tour of the Quilt Country II Gilchrist and Levy counties in North Central Florida…
Review: Grava Bikes – The Revenuer
Grava Bikes of Lenoir, North Carolina, is a company with a simple mission. Create ONE bike that shines in all three disciples of drop bar cycling; gravel, pavement and cyclocross.…
Sweet Rides & Races: The Done List
The following is a list of races we've attended (in no particular order), and what we consider to be must-do rides and races. Some are big and some are small,…
Featured Bikes: Drop Bar and Flat Bar Rigs by Forty Four Bikes
A little about Forty Four Bikes, courtesy of the company's website: "My Mission: Kristofer Henry / Owner - Forty Four Bikes. I strongly believe there are few things more satisfying…
Tinkering: Attempting the “Impossible”
Derailleur Limits My good friend Dr. Pain and I (JOM) are known bicycle tinkerers. Our Monster CX creations (Dr. Pain's rig - JOM's rig) are the result of planning, customization,…
Gravel Cyclist Down: Recovery from a Broken Clavicle – Part 2
Greetings trendsetters. This is the second in my series of articles about dealing with a common injury that affects many cyclists; recovery from a broken clavicle. Part 1 is HERE.…
Suwannee Surround / Mud ‘n’ Such Re-Cap: by Big Head Todd
With the postponement of Gravel Cyclist's Mudcrutch TTT event (scheduled for Sunday, April 26) only a few days prior for medical reasons (see post on recovery), Big Head Todd (BHT)…
Paris to Ancaster 2015 Race Report: by Damian Bradley
Paris to Ancaster 2015 Race Report This report comes to us from Damian Bradley, who started mountain biking in Ontario, Canada in 1996 at the tender age of 14, and…
Gravel Cycling in Israel: by Michael Toth
Judean Mountain Gravel Ride Report This report comes to us from Michael Toth, using his nomme de gravier, Iron Mike (credit his brother for that one). Mike found cycling after…
Gravel Cyclist Down: Recovery from a Broken Clavicle – Part 1
Firstly, let me (JOM) preface this article by saying this isn't a pity party, nor am I seeking sympathy by posting it. Clavicle breaks are fairly commonplace among cyclists, and…
Throw Up Thursday: Spaghetti 100 2012
You’ve heard of Throwback Thursday. We prefer to call it Throw Up Thursday. Remind yourself of the suffering you endured at a prior race, telling yourself at the time you’ll…
Beginners – Tips & Concepts for Gravel Bike Setup
The next in our articles pertaining to Gravel Cycling for Beginners, namely Tips and Concepts for Gravel Bike Setup, is now LIVE! You can access the article by clicking the…