Gear Reviews
Is the Gravel Bike any good in the Zwift Jungle Circuit?
A test of the gravel bike in Tour De Zwift Stage 4 Jungle Circuit. Slower than the road bike on tarmac and more rolling resistance on dirt than the MTB. Will the strategy work?
Culture & Opinion
A Bull Showed up to the Rock Cobbler
The “Rock Cobbler” gravel race was in California this weekend and a roaming bull decided to join the fun. It did not go well.
Bikes & Frames
State Bicycle Co Goes AXS
Would you look at that! XPLR AXS builds starting at $2k! Woowee. State Bicycle Co. is staying true to its mission to make riding more accessible to riders of all budgets with the 4130 All-Road XPLR AXS. And for a bump to $2599 you can get on the 6061 All-Road
Culture & Opinion
Pinarello Announces New Scuderia Roster for 2022
Pinarello is really shaking things up with its ambassador program for 2022 and I’m here for it. I love that gravel is shaking up who represents the sport, finally. Solana Beach, CA. (1/6/22) — Following its bold move into the gravel sector in 2021, Pinarello, the storied Italian
Culture & Opinion
3 Days of Bikepacking and Fly Fishing in NW Montana
This is the way! We could have driven a car, but we decided to bike instead. Three friends go on a gravel riding adventure in NW Montana.
Culture & Opinion
L.A. Sucks for Riding, Or Does It?
Does the land of urban sprawl offer anything for gravel or mountain riders? Canyon is here to dispel the myth that there is no mountain biking or gravel cycling to be found in Los Angeles. Our “Diamonds in the Dust” series seeks to unearth hidden gems in celebration of the
Culture & Opinion
All Points North
All Points North is a self-supported, ultra-distance, endurance cycling event, organised by Angela Walker from A Different Gear, an independent bike shop in Sheffield. Riders are able to choose their own route around 10 checkpoints. In 2021, ultra-cyclist and Kinesis Brand Ambassador Rupert Robinson finished 9th in 60 hours and
Culture & Opinion
Moots Ranch Rally is Back for 2022
SAVE THE DATE! JUNE 11TH, 2022! Moots is excited to relaunch the world-renowned Ranch Rally. This year’s Rally will use the gravel roads right outside the Moots factory doors – the same roads and mountain views that have inspired our bikes for more than 40 years. The NEW RANCH RALLY
The Mindset
The Megahopper: 9 of California's Grasshopper Gravel Races Mixed into One Massive Ride by Ted King
The Grasshopper Adventure Series are a staple in northern California’s cycling scene. Beautiful mixed terrain events snaking all over Sonoma County. The Megahopper is an amalgamation of nine Grasshoppers in one truly epic ride covering 415 miles and more than 43,000 feet of elevation gain. With the goal
Culture & Opinion
Bikepacking the Grand Staircase Loop
Rob and I traveled to Utah in Thanksgiving 2021 with the goal to ride three separate bikepacking routes over 8 days. Act I is the first route of the trip, the Grand Staircase Loop. Rob and I had a lot of fun doing this route! We chose to do the
The Mindset
Thunder Only Happens When It's Rainin'
After years of scouting trips, Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia and Glen Quinn of Brockton Cyclery made their first attempt at riding Glen’s entire 800-kilometer Northwestern Ontario Rambler bikepacking route. Nine days, no resupply. Find their report and a gallery of images from a stunning swath of Canadian backcountry packed with geological
The Engine
Free Winter Run and Ride Series will Train and Stoke Athletes for the 8th Annual Old Man Winter Rally
Adventure Fit Events announces its 2022 Winter Training Series for the 8th annual Old Man Winter Bike Rally and Run. Known throughout the cycling and running community for its epic winter adventure, Old Man Winter 2022 is placing a strong focus on welcoming more beginner athletes and those new to