Our very first cycling cap now available for purchase, shipping worldwide. Limited supply available as this is our first run, more caps won’t be available for purchase for at least another 8 weeks.
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The "Holy Grail", the cup that is said to have been used by Christ at the Last Supper, sought after by knights during the Middle Ages, and escaped from countless archeologists and scientists since then. There is an awakening before us, a new era in the sport of cycling. Two disciplines that have existed independently for decades, road and mountain, are disrupted by the emerging force of Gravel. In their search for the perfect tool for this new day, Canyon Bicycles has said to have found that Grail.
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We recently caught up with the crew from Rodeo Adventure Labs, who were visiting us from Denver for a gravel event. It turns out that they were not only here for the race, but to connect with a few local "Rodeoers" who had purchased their bikes in the past, and part of the small but growing Rodeo family.
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We've created a special event for our friends here in North County and beyond, a hunt that takes gravelers to 5 predetermined locations on dirt throughout the North.
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We recently met Stan while riding down the the PCH on a Friday AM roll out of Campagnolo North America, he was at the front of the pack and I immediately noticed the stunning bike beneath him.
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We spent some time in the SoCal Cyclist studio yesterday talking gravel and the recent Belgian Waffle Ride. Tons to discuss with Brian Co and he brings in a ton of awesome interviews. You’ll hear from the winners of the BWR Brian McCullough and Larissa Conners, Ted King, Ryan Steers, Tom Danielson, Michael Marckx and more! Click the link below and have a listen!
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You know how it seems like "Christmas time" comes around sooner each year? Stores start selling decorations and Black Friday ads start popping up way too soon. Well this year the Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR) couldn't come soon enough.
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We recently caught up with the Why Cycles crew while at the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival. They were super cool and spent some time to go over a few details of their R+ gravel bike.
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Join us at Rouleur Brewing on April 14th at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of beer, bikes and stories of adventure with Stephen Fitzgerald on the eve of this year's BWR. Stephen, Denver resident and founder of Rodeo Adventure Labs, will join us for a conversation and Q&A session to discuss everything from Stephen's career in racing to how he built a bike brand dedicated to the sport of adventure and gravel cycling. We'll also have a few Rodeo Labs' bikes on display, hope to see you there!
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Our friends at Worldwide Cyclery sent over some fresh pics of a limited edition Yeti-inspired OPEN U.P. That iconic Yeti turquoise looks sweet on the U.P. frameset, do you agree?
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When we first moved from Newbury Park to North County San Diego in 2012 I was impressed by the multitude of well designed kits on the road. Swamis, Wolf Pack, Celo, Ranchos... but for me, one series of kits stood apart from the rest. Those would be branded with the name Velo Hangar.
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We are excited to announce that our Gravelstoke Kit 1.0 is now available for pre-orders! We’ve collaborated with the crew at Eliel Cycling to bring you a fresh, clean design inspired by the outdoors, adventure and all things gravel.
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Winter in San Diego has its benefits. The cool mornings that give way to warm afternoons make fantastic cycling weather that can’t be beat. Even better are the occasional cycling events put on by various organizers and brands to keep us pedaling from January to March, one such event we attended back in February sponsored by the Eliel Factory Team was one we couldn’t miss.
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By now you've probably heard of the Grinduro, a unique cycling event in Quincy, California which combines elements of your average gravel grinder with enduro-style mountain bike racing. Sounds amazing right? Well it just so happens that our friends at BadSea Coffee attended the event back in 2016, and ever since dreamt of bringing such awesomeness back home to Southern California. Well.. it happened!
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We met up with Dan Dittmer of Wolf Tooth Components and Otso Cycles at the 2018 Sedona Mountain Bike Festival for a key feature walkthrough of their new Otso Warakin Gravel Bike. The Warakin, named after a wolf-like creature of Native American mythology, has some very impressive features and is highly customizable.
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For 2018 Specialized further improved on their Diverge. Notable features include the Future Shock Progressive suspension system, front/rear thru-axles and the Road SWAT™ kit that fits various tools. This bike is ready for anything with clearance for up to 700x42mm or 650bx47mm tires, Plug + Play fender mounts and rack mounts.
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We've been hard at work with the crew at Eliel Cycling to create our very first gravel kit. Inspired by adventure and exploration, while looking ahead with bold colors and a fresh design.
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A friend of Gravelstoke, Brian Co, just dropped a great new episode over on The SoCal Cyclist Podcast all about the Belgian Waffle Ride. With insights from several riders, including Adam Mills from Source Endurance, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
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Our friends at Eliel Cycling have done it again. Their latest kit release, the Oasis Collection, has a fresh and appealing look, inspired by California's endless summer and retreats to Palm Springs. These modern lines are sure to look sharp on road and dirt. Pick up an Oasis jersey, bib shorts, socks or the whole shebang here.
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Our friends at Worldwide Cyclery sent over some fresh pics of an Open U.P.P.E.R they recently built, and we want one!
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