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The History of the Specialized Stumpjumper 1981-2025
The History of the Specialized Stumpjumper 1981-2025

Discover the history of the Specialized Stumpjumper—the world’s first mass-produced mountain bike.

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VideosDave MalwitzOctober 20, 2025specialized, stumpjumper, old school stumpjumper
Larissa Connors Claims Top Women's Spot at the 2025 Mega Hopper
Larissa Connors Claims Top Women's Spot at the 2025 Mega Hopper

What happens when you link nine legendary Grasshopper routes into one absurdly ambitious 416-mile self-supported ultra? Larissa Connors just showed us, claiming 5th overall and the top women's spot in a performance she called "legit a fairy tale dream."

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News, ReportsDave MalwitzOctober 19, 2025grasshopper adventure series, hopper, gravel race, larissa connors, mega hopper, sonoma county
Wolf Tooth Reboots Clipless: The Story Behind the DEL Gravel Pedal
Wolf Tooth Reboots Clipless: The Story Behind the DEL Gravel Pedal

Wolf Tooth launches their first clipless pedal line with three models for mountain and gravel. The DEL Gravel pedal weighs 216 grams, offers adjustable Q-factor, and is backed by the company's Right to Repair program.

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NewsDave MalwitzOctober 9, 2025wolf tooth, wolf tooth components, wolf tooth designs, gravel pedals, best gravel pedals, gravel gear, made in the usa, minnesota, otso
Italian Job: How Ombraz Went Full Technical
Italian Job: How Ombraz Went Full Technical

Ombraz's new Refugio represents a bold evolution from their signature casual armless design to a fully technical, Italian-made performance frame that ditches polarization in favor of the clarity and depth perception.

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ReportsDave MalwitzSeptember 19, 2025ombraz, sunglasses, review
Win a Custom Dream Bike While Building Sierra Trails
Win a Custom Dream Bike While Building Sierra Trails

A $10 donation could score you a handcrafted masterpiece from legendary builders.

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NewsDave MalwitzSeptember 18, 2025sbts, sierra buttes trail stweardship, custom gravel bike, steel gravel bike, wtb, white industries, paul components, stinner frameworks, prandus, sycip, retrotec, significant other, mosaic cycles
Gravelstoke x ALMSTHRE Compact Frame Bag
Gravelstoke x ALMSTHRE Compact Frame Bag

Partnering with Southern California's renowned ALMSTHRE, we commissioned a limited-edition Compact Frame Bag that would embody the spirit of the 2025 Great Western Reroute.

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NewsDave MalwitzJune 19, 2025almsthre, frame bag, great western reroute, Great Western Reroute, gwr
2025 Great Western Reroute Video by ALMSTHRE
2025 Great Western Reroute Video by ALMSTHRE

ALMSTHRE just released a 7-minute film featuring drone footage from the 2025 Great Western Reroute, showcasing the challenging gravel terrain that drew 100 riders from four states to East County San Diego.

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VideosDave MalwitzJune 18, 2025gwr, great western reroute, Great Western Reroute, video, almsthre
No. 22 Drops Major Drifter Lineup Refresh: Three Bikes, One Vision for Modern Gravel
No. 22 Drops Major Drifter Lineup Refresh: Three Bikes, One Vision for Modern Gravel

The Upstate New York titanium specialists at No. 22 just pulled the covers off a completely reimagined Drifter family, and it's clear they've been listening to what gravel riders actually want.

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NewsDave MalwitzJune 5, 2025no. 6 composites, no. 22, no. 22 gravel bike, gravel bike, gravel bikes, titanium, titanium adventure bike, titanium vs carbon bike, titanium gravel bike
Logos Reinvents the Epoche: Three Wheels, Zero Compromises
Logos Reinvents the Epoche: Three Wheels, Zero Compromises

Logos has launched their redesigned Epoche G2 wheel family with three models featuring wider, deeper rims optimized for modern high-volume tires.

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NewsDave MalwitzJune 4, 2025carbon wheels, logos components, thesis bike, randall jacobs
Discovering Gunnison County: Colorado's Hidden Gravel Paradise with 1,200 Miles of Forest Roads
Discovering Gunnison County: Colorado's Hidden Gravel Paradise with 1,200 Miles of Forest Roads

We just arrived in Gunnison, Colorado for the Gunnison Gravel & Grandeur experience with Crested Butte-Gunnison tourism!

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ReportsDave MalwitzJune 2, 2025the cycling house, chiricahua mountains, arizona, arizona gravel, new mexico, gravel camp
2025 Ride With GPS Cutty Cap Challenge
2025 Ride With GPS Cutty Cap Challenge

The fifth-annual global bike scavenger hunt kicks off Saturday, May 31 in 55 cities worldwide. Find out how you can join the hunt in 2025.

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NewsDave MalwitzMay 24, 2025ride with gps, cutty cap challenge, scavenger hunt
Epic Tales from the 2025 Great Western Reroute
Epic Tales from the 2025 Great Western Reroute

After eight years of careful cultivation, the Great Western Reroute reached new heights in 2025. Our recap and photo gallery from Alpine, CA.

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ReportsDave MalwitzMay 19, 2025great western reroute, gwr, alms, enve, enve composites, holland cycles, velofix, almsthre, mike hess brewing, gravel event, best gravel events california, best gravel events, freak shake, carbs fuel, stroop club, big wheel coaching, brian mccolloch
2025 Reroute Rider Guide and Segment Challenge Details
2025 Reroute Rider Guide and Segment Challenge Details

The 2025 Great Western Reroute Rider Guide is now live, detailing two course options (70mi/45mi), aid station locations, the new RWGPS Segment Challenge, and everything you need for Saturday's semi-supported gravel adventure.

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NewsDave MalwitzMay 13, 2025gwr, great western reroute, gravel event, cuyamaca, holland cycles, almsthre, enve
Adventure-Ready: ILE's New Frame Bag Elevates On-Bike Storage
Adventure-Ready: ILE's New Frame Bag Elevates On-Bike Storage

Berkeley-based ILE brings their craftsmanship to the bikepacking world with a new Frame Bag featuring weatherproof construction and ingenious dual-sided organization that keeps tools separate from snacks.

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NewsDave MalwitzMay 8, 2025bags, frame bag, inside line equipment
Great Western Reroute Expands Access with New Short Course Option for 2025
Great Western Reroute Expands Access with New Short Course Option for 2025

San Diego's premier gravel event adds accessible Short Course option, creating new opportunities for riders to experience East County's legendary terrain.

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NewsDave MalwitzMay 5, 2025great western reroute, gravel event, gwr
Opportunity: Sponsored Entry to the 2025 Great Western Reroute for a U23 Rider
Opportunity: Sponsored Entry to the 2025 Great Western Reroute for a U23 Rider

We're thrilled to announce that a generous supporter has donated an entry to the 2025 Great Western Reroute for a rider under 23 years old!

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NewsDave MalwitzMay 2, 2025great western reroute, gwr
From Workshop to Wilderness: Holland Cycles Sponsors the 2025 Great Western Reroute
From Workshop to Wilderness: Holland Cycles Sponsors the 2025 Great Western Reroute

Handmade framebuilder Holland Cycles bring 50 years of cycling excellence to 2025 Great Western Reroute.

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NewsDave MalwitzMay 1, 2025holland cycles, bill holland, cody stevenson, handmade bikes, great western reroute, gwr
Gravelstoke 2025 Summer Merch Drop
Gravelstoke 2025 Summer Merch Drop

New graphic tees, Purist bottles, and stickers for summer 2025.

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NewsDave MalwitzApril 30, 2025gravel merch, gravelstoke tee, purist bottles, purist, trans blue purist, trans green purist, orange purist bottle, yellow purist bottle, graphic tee
Shakeout by the Shore 2025
Shakeout by the Shore 2025

Recap, route, and photo gallery from the 2025 Shakeout by the Shore event in Cardiff by the Sea, CA ahead of the 14th annual BWR CA.

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ReportsDave MalwitzApril 25, 2025gravel ride, shakeout ride, lost abbey, gravel route, gravel routes, ride with gps, cardiff by the sea, cardiff, shakeout by the shore
2025 Shakeout by the Shore: A BWR California Shakeout Ride
2025 Shakeout by the Shore: A BWR California Shakeout Ride

Join us for the 2025 Shakeout by the Shore, the unofficial BWR CA shakeout ride on April 24, 2025 in Cardiff by the Sea.

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NewsDave MalwitzApril 16, 2025bwr, bwr california, shakeout in the hills, shakeout ride, shakeout by the shore
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