Poway Gravel Experience

A 46-mile mile / 4000 ft gravel route in San Diego, CA that includes Penasquitos Canyon, Poway, Highland Valley, Lake Hodges, Lusardi Canyon, and Black Mountain.

Crystal Cove

40 mile / 5000 ft Gravel route in Orange County, CA

Marin Bikes - Made for Fun Video

Since the first mountain bikes bearing the Marin Bikes name debuted in 1986, the brand has been dedicated to enriching the lives of our riders by making fun, high caliber bicycles, which provide years of riding enjoyment.

VideosDave MalwitzOctober 1, 2020marin bikes, video, marin county, california

BadDuro! A Seriously Fun Gravel Event

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!

Dave MalwitzMarch 8, 2018gravel grinder, gravel event, coffee roaster, carlsbad, california, badduro

2018 Specialized Diverge

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.

Dave MalwitzFebruary 26, 2018specialized diverge, specialized, gravel bike, california

Gravelstoke Kit Update

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.

Dave MalwitzFebruary 22, 2018cycling kit, inspiration, design, eliel cycling, eliel crafted, california, gravel kit

Eliel Cycling Oasis Collection

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.

Dave MalwitzFebruary 15, 2018cycling jersey, cycling kit, california, design, oasis collection, palm springs

Kit Inspiration Board

Exciting things are happening in the Gravelstoke community and we hope to get you more involved! Our team has been hard at work to deliver you pure stoke in the form of a gravel inspired kit. With many of our riders training for upcoming gravel grinders here in California and beyond, they asked for something special. Our inspiration comes from those who explore, seek adventure, value diversity and work to make the world a better place.

Dave MalwitzJanuary 29, 2018cycling kit, inspiration, design, eliel cycling, eliel crafted, california

Santa Cruz Stigmata

Dave MalwitzJanuary 25, 2018gravel bike, california, santa cruz, adventure bike, cycling, bikepacking, santa cruz stigmata

Camp Cup for CA Relief

Dave MalwitzJanuary 12, 2018california, wildfires, mudslides, camping gear, camp cup, miir

Eliel Cycling Mosaic Kit

Dave MalwitzJanuary 4, 2018cycling jersey, cycling kit, california, design