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Every summer cyclists gather in Big Bear Lake, California for an epic weekend of riding in the village and mountain roads of the surrounding San Bernardino National Forest. This year something special is happening, and you won't want to miss it!
Read MoreWe recently met up with the folks from Wolf Tooth Components and were specifically interested in any products gravel specific solutions. One product in particular captured our interest, the B-RAD system. Known for manufacturing innovative hardgoods for cycling, Wolf Tooth created the B-RAD line with function and versatility in mind.
Read MoreWe created our first run of Purist water bottles and incorporated some sharp colors for the coming summer months, orange with teal in 22 oz and turquoise with grey in 26 oz. Sold only in pairs, shipping worldwide.
Read MoreRead MoreCheckpoint is the gravel bike that gives you the versatility and capability you need to tackle everything from epic backwoods adventures to fun-filled commutes and gravel racing pursuits. It's packed with gravel-specific features and off-road capability, and was designed to be set up in a wide variety of configurations depending on what the ride calls for.
Coming straight out of Ogden, ENVE has announced their first Gravel+CX specific wheelset, the G Series. Fully embracing Gravel, ENVE has created their first carbon specific gravel wheels for all to enjoy.
Read MoreWe recently met up with Craig Dalton of The Gravel Ride Podcast in Marin County for a fun evening ride on some of his local trails. Afterwords we sat down for a quick chat to discuss some of our story, the state of gravel riding in California and where things may be heading in the years to come.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreThe "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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreWe'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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreWe 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!
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreJoin 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!
Read MoreOur 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?
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreWinter 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.
Read MoreBy 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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