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U23 Sponsored Entry to the 2026 Great Western Reroute
U23 Sponsored Entry to the 2026 Great Western Reroute

We're thrilled to announce that a generous member of our community has donated an entry to the 2026 Great Western Reroute for a young rider.

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NewsDave MalwitzApril 22, 2026great western reroute, gwr
The Best San Diego Gravel Routes of 2026
The Best San Diego Gravel Routes of 2026

Discovery San Diego’s best gravel cycling routes of 2026.

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NewsDave MalwitzApril 20, 2026cycling kit, eliel, eliel gravel tee, eliel custom, Eliel Cycling, eliel cycling, eliel custom apparel, eliel crafted, gravelstoke x eliel, collaboration, cycling jersey, custom cycling kit, gravel cycling kit, best cycling kit, best gravel kit, best kit for gravel
Introducing the Gravelstoke Ally Program
Introducing the Gravelstoke Ally Program

A closer look at the new Gravelstoke Ally Program, new partners and monthly rides in Southern California.

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NewsDave MalwitzApril 15, 2026ally program, gravel rides
2026 Gravelstoke Spring Kit Collection
2026 Gravelstoke Spring Kit Collection

Introducing the Gravelstoke x Voler 2026 spring cycling kit collection. Now available for preorder.

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NewsDave MalwitzApril 14, 2026cycling kit, eliel, eliel gravel tee, eliel custom, Eliel Cycling, eliel cycling, eliel custom apparel, eliel crafted, gravelstoke x eliel, collaboration, cycling jersey, custom cycling kit, gravel cycling kit, best cycling kit, best gravel kit, best kit for gravel
Knog's Self-Aware Illumination Is Here
Knog's Self-Aware Illumination Is Here

New F/R Lights from KNOG convert your movement on the bike into custom light output.

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NewsDave MalwitzApril 7, 2026knog, bike lights
Transcordilleras: An Andean Adventure
Transcordilleras: An Andean Adventure

Mike McDermott takes us along for the ride of a lifetime through the Colombian Andes with fellow Gravelstoke rider Peter Sutcliffe for the 2026 Transcordilleras 8-stage gravel bikepacking race.

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ReportsMike McDermottApril 2, 2026gunnison county, colorado, colorado gravel, telluride, otso, otso warakin, wolf tooth, wolf tooth components, rocky talkies, crested butte gravel, colorado gravel race
Stagecoach 400 Documentary - All 5 Episodes
Stagecoach 400 Documentary - All 5 Episodes

400 miles linking mountain forests, desert basins, and the Pacific Ocean across Southern California. Watch Ep. 4 of the Stagecoach Documentary.

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VideosDave MalwitzMarch 26, 2026film, stagecoach 400, video
Una Chimba Film - Transcordilleras
Una Chimba Film - Transcordilleras

Una Chimba is a mini documentary following the Transcordilleras, an 8-day self-supported bikepacking race through the Colombian Andes.

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VideosDave MalwitzMarch 24, 2026video, lachlan morton, columbia
Thereabouts Colombia with Lachlan and Angus Morton
Thereabouts Colombia with Lachlan and Angus Morton

Thereabouts 3: Discovering Colombia showcases a two-week cycling journey through diverse Colombian landscapes and cultures.

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VideosDave MalwitzMarch 24, 2026video, lachlan morton, columbia
OneUp Components Launches XC Clip Pedal
OneUp Components Launches XC Clip Pedal

OneUp Components launches ultra-thin XC clip pedals with gravel-ready performance and serviceable durability for demanding riders.

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NewsDave MalwitzMarch 4, 2026oneup, oneup components, gravel pedals, best gravel pedals
Gravelstoke is Hiring an Event Coordinator
Gravelstoke is Hiring an Event Coordinator

We're looking for a contract Event Coordinator to join the team and help us deliver our biggest event of the year.

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NewsDave MalwitzMarch 2, 2026cycling industry jobs, cycling industry internship, gravel intern
DOOM: Ozarks Bikepacking Documentary
DOOM: Ozarks Bikepacking Documentary

In near-freezing, soaking wet conditions, Doom 2025 would demand uncommon grit. Told through the eyes of six racers and Onermaa, DOOM: The Documentary paints a portrait of the heart of bikepacking.

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VideosDave MalwitzFebruary 23, 2026video, bikepacking, bikepacking race
Sweet Protection Silver Smoke Falconer 2Vi Helmet
Sweet Protection Silver Smoke Falconer 2Vi Helmet

We take a closer look at the new Sweet Protection Silver Smoke drop offered on both the Falconer Aero 2Vi® Mips and the Falconer 2Vi® Mips.

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NewsDave MalwitzFebruary 20, 2026cycling helmet, helmet, sweet protection
Rain Check on Pie (in the Sky)
Rain Check on Pie (in the Sky)

It’s still raining here in San Diego. Here's what that means for Pie in the Sky.

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NewsDave MalwitzFebruary 19, 2026trail advocacy, SDMBA, ramona
This Summer Join Us for Montana Gravel Camp
This Summer Join Us for Montana Gravel Camp

The Cycling House is heading back to Camp Paxson and we’re going. Join us for an all time adventure in the MT mountains for summer camp 2026.

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NewsDave MalwitzFebruary 9, 2026gravel camp, the cycling house, montana
Thee Holy Mountain Video | The Paperclip Abe
Thee Holy Mountain Video | The Paperclip Abe

Short video from Abe Alkhamees of The Paperclip on a OMTM route known as Thee Holy Mountain outside of Portland, OR.

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VideosDave MalwitzFebruary 7, 2026thepaperclip, Abdulrahman Alkhamees
2026 Gravelstoke Kit Presale
2026 Gravelstoke Kit Presale

Born from the creative alliance between Gravelstoke and Voler Apparel, our 2026 cycling kit collection is now available for preorder.

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NewsDave MalwitzFebruary 5, 2026cycling kit, eliel, eliel gravel tee, eliel custom, Eliel Cycling, eliel cycling, eliel custom apparel, eliel crafted, gravelstoke x eliel, collaboration, cycling jersey, custom cycling kit, gravel cycling kit, best cycling kit, best gravel kit, best kit for gravel
Moving to Movemint: GWR Registration Opens 2/2
Moving to Movemint: GWR Registration Opens 2/2

Will sell out fast! Join us on May 16 for the 2026 GWR. Registration is on Movemint at 8AM PST on 2/2/26.

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NewsDave MalwitzJanuary 30, 2026movemint, movemint vs bikereg, gwr, great western reroute
Kenda Crusher Review: Swift, Supple, and Sure-Footed
Kenda Crusher Review: Swift, Supple, and Sure-Footed

The new Kenda Crusher 700×50 tested on long stretches of road, gravel, and singletrack in the Cleveland National Forest. We explore the makeup of Kenda's latest gravel tire offering and find three “s” words to describe it.

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ReportsDave MalwitzJanuary 28, 2026tires, gravel tire review, gravel tires, best gravel tires, review, kenda, kenda crusher
The New ENVE AR40 Wheels are Sold Out, Here's Why
The New ENVE AR40 Wheels are Sold Out, Here's Why

ENVE's new $1,400 AR40 wheels sold out fast and we explore why.

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NewsDave MalwitzJanuary 26, 2026enve, video, gravel wheels, gravel wheelset
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