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…
Darby Roubaix 2015 Race Report: by K-Dogg
As my old cycling buddy Mark T. from East Mobile Bay used to say, "I'd rather arrive at a race under trained than sick." Sage advice. But it didn't work…
VIDEO: Darby Roubaix 2015 Race
On April 12, 2015, the Gravel Cyclist crew made the trip to Ferguson, North Carolina, and the Leatherwood Mountains Resort. Formerly known as Tom Dula's Revenge, Darby Roubaix is a bicycle…
On Test: Grava Bikes – The Revenuer
Grava Bike was created to offer a single do-it-all tool for the upswell of "Roubaix" races, gravel grinders, monster cross / ultra cross, mountain centuries, Gran Fondos, and multi-flavored tests…
Darby Roubaix 2015 Race Report: by JOM
Darby Roubaix (April 12, 2015), formerly known as Tom Dula's Revenge, is a bicycle race approximately 50 miles in length, along a course of dirt, gravel and paved roads, featuring…