ENVE Trade In Trade Up Wheel Upgrade Program Launches

ENVE announces an Upgrade Program that makes getting on a pair of premium level, U.S.-made wheels easier than ever before. The Upgrade Program allows customers to trade in a pair of ENVE or non-ENVE carbon wheels and receive an upgrade credit toward any SES, M Series or G Series wheelset.

Dave MalwitzSeptember 13, 2018wheels, enve, 650b, 700c, carbon, gravel gear, carbon wheels, s-works diverge

Alison Tetrick and the DK200

Check out this recent video featuring Alison Tetrick, who took the victory at DK200 in 2017. She returned to Emporia, KS this year and placed 3rd.

Dave MalwitzSeptember 12, 2018DK200, Dirty Kanza, Specialized Diverge, Alison Tetrick

Lost Abbey X Gravelstoke #dirtchurch Gallery

Our very first Lost Abbey X Gravelstoke ride rolled from Bump Coffee at 8AM on Sept 2. Roughly 35 miles of mixed terrain was enjoyed by everyone who turned out for our first #dirtchurch ride. We ended at The Confessional in Cardiff by the Sea, a Lost Abbey tasting room that features delicious beers and good vibes.

Dave MalwitzSeptember 7, 2018the lost abbey, gravel rides, gravel grinder, gravel bikes, cardiff by the sea, bump coffee

Bonk Breaker vs Picky Bars - A Head-to-Head Challenge

Two Athlete Driven Energy Bar companies, Bonk Breaker and Picky Bars, recently introduced some new products to the market. These brands reached out to us to give their bars a test, and we happily accepted the offer. We love how these companies were founded by athletes, and both focus on creating great tasting, nutritional products. Let's see how these bars stack up in our very first Gravelstoke bar challenge.

Dave MalwitzSeptember 5, 2018bonk breaker, protein bar, premium protein bar, collagen, nutrition, whey protein, gravel nutrition

Nate Harrison Gravel Challenge

Gravelstoke is a proud sponsor of the Inaugural Canyon Nate Harrison Gravel Challenge, a dirt time trial event that ascends the famous Nate Harrison Grade on Palomar Mountain.

Introducing The Cannondale Topstone, A Capable and Affordable Gravel Machine

Cannondale, today unveiled Topstone. Named after a favorite dirt road section near Cannondale’s global headquarters in CT, Topstone is a capable and highly versatile gravel road rig.

Dave MalwitzAugust 24, 2018cannondale, gravel bike, topstone

#dirtchurch | The Lost Abbey X Gravelstoke

We have partnered with our friends at The Confessional, Lost Abbey's tasting room in Cardiff by the Sea, to bring you weekly gravel rides this Fall. Join us as we explore some of the finest gravel and beer San Diego has to offer!

Dave MalwitzAugust 23, 2018gravel rides, gravel event, eliel cycling, the lost abbey, cardiff, cardiff by the sea

Gravelstoke Video Now on YouTube

Check out our Video produced as part of the Eliel X Gravelstoke collaboration, on location at Canyon Bicycles USA.

Dave MalwitzAugust 23, 2018youtube, video, gravelstoke, canyon grail, eliel cycling

Thesis announces their new graphene-infused carbon wheelsets for gravel

This week Thesis announces the opening of sales for their all new graphene-infused carbon wheelsets. Available in both Ultra-Wide Carbon 650B and Aero Wide Carbon 700C, the company claims to have brought a high end wheelset to serious gravel enthusiasts for a fraction of the price verses the competition.

NewsDave MalwitzAugust 23, 2018Thesis gravel bike, thesis ob1, carbon wheels, graphene, 650b, 700c, wheels

Ass Savers Offers Sleek and Durable Protection for Gravel

With headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, Ass Savers has been a successful brand recognized by cyclists around the world for their simple and innovative mudguards. With strong showings in the road and mountain categories, they now bring their product design experience to gravel with several new products.

Dave MalwitzAugust 20, 2018asssavers, ass savers, fendor bendor, speed mullet, Mudder Mini, Ass Saver Regular, Ass Saver Big

Santa Cruz Stigmata

Some images and details of the 2018 Santa Cruz Stigmata.

Dave MalwitzAugust 15, 2018adventure bike, santa cruz, stigmata, gravel bike, cyclocross

THESIS Opens OB1 Bicycle Pre-Sales

Earlier this week Thesis Bike opened US pre-sales to the general public for their OB1, a high-end carbon gravel bike that claims to be the “one bike for every road”. Taking a direct-to-consumer approach, Thesis has worked directly with factories to deliver a highly attractive build starting at just $2999.

Dave MalwitzAugust 8, 2018thesis ob1, Thesis gravel bike, san francisco, boston, new york, launch party

Why We Ride Gravel

A nice piece by our friends at Shimano, exploring in words and text why gravel is so appealing.

An Interview with Benedikt Skulason of Lauf Cycling

Craig over at The Gravel Ride recently caught up with Benedikt Skulason of Lauf Cycling, an innovative bike brand from Iceland. Learn all about the inspiration, advantages and story behind their unique Lauf Fork.

NewsDave MalwitzJuly 29, 2018lauf fork, lauf cycling, gravel bike, the gravel ride, podcast

Eliel x Gravelstoke

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Eliel Cycling, one of the world's premier cycling apparel manufacturers. Together this partnership will deliver inspiring content, a series of gravel rides here in Southern California and our premium cycling kit for pre-order. We have also created our very first socks, as well as a new 100% organic cotton Rothera Cycling Cap design now available at special pre-order pricing! SHOP THE COLLECTION

Hunt of the North 2018 - A Recap

It was back in January we began the process of creating our very first kit design with our friends at Eliel Cycling, something that was far more difficult than we anticipated. We wanted a clean look, something with a modern flavor but classic appeal. Originally we wanted to have it ready for our friends by early April for a local mixed-surface event, but the delays in design keep us from that target. The kits wouldn't be ready until late May, and with no event on the calendar to show them at we decided to create our own.

Dave MalwitzJuly 18, 2018hunt of the north, special event, gravel grinder, gravel event

The Great Western Reroute and Gravelstoke Lion

The plan was simple, ride an extended mixed surface riff on a storied route, bringing in the best paved stretches while departing wildly via some sweet gravel and dirt.

Dave MalwitzJuly 17, 2018great western loop, gwl, great western gravelstoke, gwg, gravelstoke lion

2018 Crusher in the Tushar Results

Beaver, Utah- The Crusher in the Tushar once again proved anything but predictable in both the weather and riders that would be standing on the podium. By Saturday afternoon, two first-time winners proved to be up to whatever challenge the Tushar Mountains could dish out.

Dave MalwitzJuly 16, 2018crusher in the tushar, beaver utah, gravel grinder, gravel bikes

Crusher in the Tushar

The Tushars are among Utah's tallest mountain ranges, housing several peaks over 12,000 feet in elevation and featuring Utah's highest road at an elevation of 11,500 feet. Straddling Beaver and Piute Counties and nestled in the expansive Fishlake National Forest, The Tushars possess stunning vistas, palpable solitude and nearly unlimited opportunities for unconfined recreation.

Dave MalwitzJuly 12, 2018crusher in the tushar, gravel grinder, tushar mountains

Tom Ritchey on Gravel in the 70s, Bikes as Billboards and the Future of Carbon

Grab some popcorn and a cold beer for this one. Here is a wonderfully entertaining interview with Tom Ritchey from the crew at Fahrstil. Tom discussing in length the early days of gravel riding in the Santa Cruz mountains, epic rides through he Sierra Nevada and why the Redwood Forests he grew up around was the perfect birthplace for these bikes years before his first mountain bike was introduced.