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Jason Rowland shares his long-term impressions on the latest gravel cycling gear from Redshift Sports. This story includes a Redshift Kitchen Sink Handlebar Review, a Redshift Really Long Bar Tape Review, and a ShockStop Stem Review by Jason, who tested the equipment on his OTSO Waheela C gravel bike while exploring the most demanding North American terrain from Alaska to Kansas.
Read MorePhoto Gallery from the Gravelstoke DirtChurch ride on Sunday, October 3, 2021.
Read MoreInstapocalypse Photo Contest on Monday 4Oct2021.
Read MorePhoto Gallery from the Gravelstoke DirtChurch ride on Sunday, September 19, 2021.
Read MoreDanny Geary reviews the new 4.5 liter Smuggler XL Handlebar Bag from Orucase on gravel and a 3-day bike tour down the California coast.
Read MorePhoto Gallery from the Gravelstoke DirtChurch ride on Sunday, September 19, 2021.
Read MorePhoto gallery from Gravelstoke DirtChurch Season 3, Episode 1 on September 12, 2021.
Read MoreTested and reviewed: Roval Terra CL Carbon Wheels, by Graham Johnson
Read MoreIn defense of gravel. By Ryan Steers.
Read MoreRace report and ride recap of the 2021 Great Divide Classic by Will Staler.
Read MoreIn this new short film presented by Smartwool, Alex and Ella McAndrew take on a whole new kind of adventure. The video, called Riding the Rails by Evan Kay, follows Alex and his curious endeavor to make a bike-powered railroad machine that takes two riders and their dog to places not possible with an ordinary vehicle, or bike.
Read MoreWhen the team at Bearclaw Bicycles reached out to let us know they would be running a new gravel race in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this fall, they had our attention. We touch base with Tyler at BBCo. and find out more about their inaugural gravel race in the U.P.
Read MoreThe Things They Loved and Loathed is a 2 part series where we ask some of our favorite pro gravel athletes to answer the question: What was your favorite and least favorite part of the Belgian Waffle Ride San Diego 2021. In this post we hear from 8 pro Men.
Read MoreIn this two-part series, we check in with some of our favorite pro gravel athletes to get their impressions of the 2021 Belgian Waffle Ride from their unique perspectives. Part I: The Women of the BWR.
Read MoreJoe Mackey breaks down the Kenda Booster PRO gravel tire in our latest gravel gear review. Learn everything Joe liked and didn’t like about this rubber. Have a tire you would like us to review, let us know in the comments!
Read MoreOn the evening of July 15, 2021, as the gravel community began descending upon North County San Diego in preparation for the 10th annual BWR, we helped kick things off with a little celebration in the hills above San Marcos. Around 40 riders joined us for the first annual Shakeout in the Hills, a fun gravel ride in the heart of our local trail network in San Elijo Hills.
Read MoreIn today’s story we learn about Kitsbow, its reopened Ride House, and share an Old Fort gravel route called the Curtis Creek Loop.
Read MoreToday we are excited to share an interview with 5x finisher of the UNBOUND Gravel event, Neil Shirley, who shares with us some key insights into one of the world’s most iconic gravel races. And while there’s no shortage of information available on how to prepare, Neil offers a unique look at this race from a veteran’s perspective.
Read MoreOur quick take on our favorite new piece of gear, the Digital Pressure Drive from Lezyne.
Read MoreHandlebar bags are an easy entry for riders looking to store more gear as they look good, can be a fun accessory, and generally are quite affordable. We were happy to see North St. Bags out of Portland offer up their first version of a dedicated bar bag, and we found it unique enough to offer a quick look at its size and features.
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