Gravel Cyclist: The Gravel Cycling Experience

Three Dashes: New film by Markus Stitz shines a light on the Dirt Dashes – Grassroots Bikepacking & Gravel Events

By JOM December 8, 2023

"Dirt Dash Ltd, the organisers of gravel bikepacking events in Alyth, Swanage and Dunoon, have released a short new film, which captures the atmosphere and scenery of the events held…

Tailfin launch the Fork Pack System: Less Faff. More Fun.

By JOM December 7, 2023

"Sometimes, the best things in life are simple, so why complicate things? Cargo cages, dry bags and straps go together like strawberries and cream, but as much as we’re a…

Global Handmade Bike Show MADE Announces 2024 Dates, Opens Registration

By JOM December 6, 2023

Multi-Day Event For Handmade Builder Community Returns to Portland’s Zidell Yards August 23-25, 2024 "MADE (www.made.bike), a multi-day industry and consumer event highlighting the global handmade community and the artisans…

Press Release: 2024 TREK UCI Gravel World Series welcomes Eight New Events

By JOM December 5, 2023

Love or hate them, the UCI has made their mark in gravel. Thus, the latest news concerning their series for 2024, which has expanded considerably. "Eight new events join the…

MOST ADVANCED Handlebar Bag? Real-World Route Werks Review

By JOM December 5, 2023

About Route Werks "Route Werks creates gear that makes getting outside as easy as possible. We design all of our products in-house, oftentimes producing our first prototypes by hand in…

Back Roads & Small Towns of South Georgia

Back Roads & Small Towns of So. Georgia

By JOM December 1, 2023

Smithville, Georgia "Smithville is a city in Lee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 575 at the 2010 census, down from 774 at the 2000 census. A post office…

Press Release: Grinduro announces Dates & New Locations for 2024

By JOM November 30, 2023

GLOBAL GRAVEL SERIES CONTINUES TO GROW WITH A VISIT TO FRANCE, PLUS EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA, PENNSYLVANIA, GERMANY, ITALY, AND JAPAN. "Following a successful 2023 season, Grinduro, the seminal mixed-terrain event…

Reynolds ATR X 700c Wheelset Unboxing & Features

By JOM November 30, 2023

"The ATR X keeps going even when smooth pavement doesn't. This wheel is built on a robust, 23mm wide-profile carbon fiber rim to fit bigger all-terrain tires, so you can…

Merlin Metalworks Announces XLG Gravel Lineup: “Two Options to Cover from All-Road to Adventure”

By JOM November 29, 2023

Boulder, CO-based Merlin Metalworks (“Merlin”), a USA based fabricator of premium titanium bicycles and components, announced that it has an updated Gravel Bike line. The XLG or Extralight Gravel with…

Press Release: 3T launches Extrema Italia, “For the Toughest Race Courses & Fast Adventures”

By JOM November 28, 2023

Made at 3T’s Italian carbon factory, the Extrema frame sits next to the Racemax Italia in its brand-new line-up. While the Racemax focuses on fast courses and tarmac/gravel mixed riding,…

“From Deep Time to Our Time”: New Bikepacking Scotland Film set in the Cateran Ecomuseum – by Markus Stitz

By JOM November 28, 2023

"Filmed in all four seasons across the Cateran Ecomuseum, the new short film ‘From Deep Time to Our Time’ encourages people to rethink the ways they travel. It features the…

how much does it cost to attend a cycling event

How Much $$$$ To Attend a Cycling Event?

By JOM November 27, 2023

Cycling races / events / ride experiences may be intangible in nature, but can you put a cost on experiences that enrich one's life? Some experiences don't come cheap; travel…

Riding the Laughing Donkey Gravel Invitational Course: Chula, Georgia

By JOM November 21, 2023

Laughing Donkey Gravel Invitational "The Gravel Cycling Community of Tifton invites you to join us in a scenic tour of the Tifton area and surrounding counties. The 2nd annual "Laughing…

Driving Fun in Italy: Rental Car Action

By JOM November 20, 2023

This Italian driving experience video was made possible by Trek Travel, who we collaborated with for an edition of their Tuscany Gravel Trip, circa May / June of 2023. These…