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Welp, there go my chances at my first start of 2020. The world’s best gravel bike racers will be racing in Lyons, Colorado on February 9th to see who can conquer the elements and serious competition at the 2020 Sufferfest Beer Co. Old Man Winter Rally. Colin Strickland and Amity Rockwell, the male and female champions of... Continue Reading →
Following a successful career racing in the World Tour for Trek-Livestrong, Team Sky, and Katusha-Alpecin, American pro cyclist Ian Boswell has decided to transition from the road calendar to gravel racing for 2020. Boswell will be racing for Wahoo Fitness on a calendar of his own design that will include gravel and endurance mountain bike... Continue Reading →
Gravel bikes have taken over the Sea Otter trade show in recent years. So, it was only a matter of time before the Sea Otter Classic added a gravel race to its schedule of professional racing. The 2020 Sea Otter Classic will feature a gravel race on the Fort Ord National Monument. The Gravel Race... Continue Reading →
The power meter wars are in full thrust and consumers are winning. The latest win, Stages announced a drop in price for its entire power meter range with immediate effect. Starting now, a Shimano 105 single-sided power crank arm will cost $299, down from $429. The entire lineup moving from there is reduced as well.... Continue Reading →
According to research done for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News by 99spokes the median width for gravel tires has grown to 40mm. That's a sizeable jump from 5 years ago when 32mm was the standard. Obviously, this doesn't say a whole lot about the right width for you. The perfect tire depends on where you... Continue Reading →
I love looking at how emerging technologies are transforming the sport of cycling. When the British Cycling Federation released images of its 2020 Olympic track bike, it was immediately obvious that the design was only possible thanks to 3D-printed titanium. Here's some cool news from HP and Oakley on how the two companies are... Continue Reading →
Tour de France rivals Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador reignited their decade old rivalry once again in a push bike race in Shanghai. It's essentially a play by play of their 2010 Tour stage up the Tourmalet. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xENlPqew1/?utm_source=ig_embed Here’s that stage 17 assault on the Tourmalet. Although Schleck was dropped here, he was later named... Continue Reading →
Racing crits isn't really my jam. Banging elbows with a bunch of overly angry dentists at 30 mph and the painful reality of broken carbon and collarbones just isn't my thing. But those are shortcomings of racing crits IRL, the new Crit City course on Zwift does away with the risk and will welcome all... Continue Reading →
Winter indoor training is in high gear, events are a great way to keep it fresh. If you're looking for something fun to do in the pain cave, you're in luck as Zwift just announced it’s third annual Tour of London. This 5-stage event covers all that Zwift’s London map has to offer. Groups A... Continue Reading →
The fifth edition of the Rando Imperator, a European Randonnée from Germany to Italy, will take place May 9th and 10th of 2020. The event is part of the Italian Audax calendar and offers three courses: Munich-Ferrara (600km), Munich-Bozen (300km), Bozen-Ferrara (300km) and Bozen-Mantua (200km). More information and registration at Rando Imperator -->
Grinduro is becoming a force to reckon with, for a race that started as a gravel grinding gran fondo with enduro-style racing thrown in for kicks in Quincy, California in 2015. For 2020, Grinduro is continuing its global expansion with events in California, Wales, Switzerland, Japan, Quebec and Australia. Highlights for 2020 include: 6 events... Continue Reading →
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