Gravel Cyclist

Training Ride 101 – Don’t bring a Knife to a Gun Fight

By JOM October 21, 2014

It was a lovely Tuesday evening, about 80 degrees fahrenheit, low humidity and temperatures forecast to drop into the high fifties overnight. Perfect conditions really, for an ad-hoc limerock /…

Camino205 Gravel Grinder Race Report 2014

By JOM October 21, 2014

The Camino205 - A challenging 205 mile Gravel Grinder in scenic NE Texas, with 205, 105 and 25 mile options, held on October 4, 2014. This report comes to Gravel…

Spearfish, South Dakota & the 2014 Gold Rush Gravel Grinder

By JOM October 20, 2014

Trendsetters, In today's posting, please enjoy event video from the 2014 edition of the Gold Rush Gravel Grinder, in beautiful Spearfish, South Dakota. Unfortunately, I hadn't created Gravel Cyclist at…

The Heartbreaker Loop

By JOM October 20, 2014

Saturday, October 18, 2014 While everyone else in Gainesville was sleeping in, not riding, racing, or creating ruts in the same paved roads they ride over and over and over,…

VIDEO K-Dogg’s L’Eroica Ride Experience 2014

By JOM October 18, 2014

From the L'Eroica website. "L'Eroica is a foundation whose purpose is to safeguard the heritage of the white roads of Tuscany. These romantic ideals gave rise to the idea of…

K-Dogg’s L’Eroica Ride Report 2014

By JOM October 17, 2014

Gravel Cyclist presents one of the most epic ride reports ever. This is K-Dogg's story about the L'Eroica ride. Update 10/18/2014 - K-Dogg's Ride Video. The Heros: "An exercise…

Abbey Bike Tools Crombie Dual Sided Tool & Whip-It Chain Whip Review

By JOM October 14, 2014

Abbey Bike Tools is a small company based in Bend, Oregon, producing innovative, well-designed tools for bike shop and home mechanics. It also helps that Abbey's tools are aesthetically pleasing…

On Test: IRC SERAC CX Tubeless CX Tires

By JOM October 13, 2014

Recently, Gravel Cyclist met with the fine fellows from IRC Tires (Tyres) of Japan at the Interbike show in Las Vegas, Nevada. After the show, IRC kindly sent Gravel Cyclist…

More sights from L’Eroica 2014

By JOM October 12, 2014

Mr and Mrs K-Dogg returned last week from their epic ride at the L'Eroica ride in Italy. While the staff here at Gravel Cyclist are waiting for that slacker K-Dogg…

Upper Marlboro, Maryland Gravel, Dirt & Pavement Ride

By JOM October 10, 2014

Today's ramble through the countryside began and ended in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, about 20 miles south east of downtown Washington, D.C. The short 25 mile route featured dirt, gravel and…

Iron Cross XII 2014 Race Video

By JOM October 9, 2014

Witness the 12th running of Iron Cross, held in the Michaux State Forest in Pennsylvania, through the camera lens of JOM and Gravel Cyclist. For the best viewing experience, watch the video in…

Leesburg, Virginia Gravel Road Ride

By JOM October 8, 2014

If you live in or around Washington, D.C., or are planning to visit, you owe it to yourself to ride some of the gravel roads west of D.C., around Leesburg,…