The Best New Gravel Events of 2020

In the process of writing up the Top 12 Most Influential Gravel Events of 2020, we came across so many other great rides and races from across the gravel universe. And while many of them are well established, for others this will be their first year. These yet to be experienced races have the potential to take our sport into new territory with innovative new formats and uncharted host locations. So as a follow up to our previous list, we bring you the Top 5 New Gravel Events we’re most excited about for 2020.

ENVE X Evil Gravel Camp 2020

We call it Gravel Camp, but when you combine a few industry brands, cycling journalists, top athletes, and promoters from some of the most noteworthy gravel events, it really turns into a gravel party. After the deluge of rain at last year’s event in Calabasas, California, we decided to go with a location that guaranteed warm winter miles and copious amounts of buff singletrack; that spot was Scottsdale, Arizona.

Tour of Gravel California Announced Along With First Three Stages

Just when you thought the TOC was dead, the powers that be have enlisted the support of the original gravel company to carry California cycling into the future. In partnership with their Development Team, Gravelstoke announced this week the 2020 Tour of Gravel California, an untold number of adventures that will explore parts unseen throughout the Golden State, with each stop featuring its own unique challenges.

300 Miles of New Trails to Connect 15 California Communities

Sierra Nevada Conservancy awards $360,525 planning grant linking 15 communities by 300 miles of new trail.

Gravelstoke Kit 3.0

Introducing the Gravelstoke Cycling Kit 3.0. In collaboration with Eliel Cycling, we are now offering seven unique items for Presale through Wednesday, January 29.

2020 Gravelstoke Kit Reveal Party

On the evening of Wednesday Jan 22 we gathered at The Sanctuary in San Elijo Hills, California. In addition to a 2019 slideshow and connecting with friends, we revealed our Gravelstoke X Eliel cycling kit design.

Wattie, Wahoo, Yuri & Ian - Everything You Need To Know

A 10-year-old triathlon brand that has built a huge following in triathlon on powerful design paired with high-quality American-made cycling and triathlon apparel is making a big splash this week, announcing its arrival onto the gravel scene.

Join Us for the 2020 BWR Survival Camp

There are still a couple of spots left for next weekend’s BWR Survival Camp, hosted by our friends at Source Endurance. This weekend long event is hands down the best training experience available for upcoming 2020 Belgian Waffle Ride, and a heck of a great time. We’ll be joined by some insanely talented coaches and riders including Adam Mills, Colin Strickland, Peter Stetina and the creator of the BWR, Michael Marckx.

The 2020 Gravelstoke Development Team - Now Accepting Applications

Entering into our second year, the Gravelstoke Development Team is an active community of cyclists with a passion for exploration, camaraderie and doing good. Created as our ambassador team, we set out to support the riders who uphold the values and ethos of our brand. We invite you to join us.

Shred Comes to Gravel - Evil Chamois Hagar

The Chamois Hagar defies classification and exudes stoke, taking what we knew gravel to be, and redefining it. 700 x 50c tire clearance, 430mm chainstays, a 66.67-degree headtube angle, 80mm of BB drop, real reach and wheelbase measurements, and a mind-numbing array of customizable configurations.

Top Five Gifts for the Gravel Cyclist

Just like last year, for the 2019 holiday season we crafted a special gift guide that includes some of our favorite hard and soft goods from the year that are sure to please all the gravel cyclists in your life. This year we focused on smaller items that we feel offer a uniquely good value, while still meeting our standards for quality, design and/or proven durability.

How The Best Gravel Route Planner Just Got Better

Ride with GPS, our favorite platform for planning gravel routes announced today their first major update in some time. Most notably, their flagship route planner is now available in the Ride with GPS app for iOS and Android.

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Grinduro Exits Quincy While Expanding to Six Cities Worldwide

Grinduro, brought to life by founding sponsor Giro Sport Design, has drawn the curtain on a hugely successful 2019 season with the support of global partners Fabric, Maxxis, and Rapha. For 2020, Grinduro’s growth will continue, with six events planned between June and December. Riders around the globe will get to indulge their party-to-race ratios with individual events hosted by world renowned bike brands and supported by Giro and global partners.

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Gravelstoke X Orucase Explore Wallet

After years of being underwhelmed by existing phone case solutions for cyclists, we decided to make our own. Today we're thrilled to announce our very first original product, the Explore Wallet. Designed and handmade in collaboration with Orucase, we set out to create a minimal phone case without compromising on function or durability.

Dirty Kanza Owner Purchases Crusher in the Tushar - An Interview with Burke Swindlehurst

In an exclusive interview between Craig at The Gravel Ride Podcast and Crusher in the Tushar founder, Burke Swindlehurst talks about his 10 year journey around one of the original great gravel events and the latest development involving its sale to Life Time.

Kevin Lentz Was So Much More

We were deeply saddened to learn that our friend Kevin Lentz died in a terrible accident this past weekend while doing what he loved. I first met Kevin on a trip to Sedona in 2018. He had a remarkable smile and an even bigger motor. We lost a friend, a father, a husband and one of our community’s finest.

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Why Your Strava Maps Now Look Way Cooler

If you’re an avid Strava user like we are, you probably noticed something looks a bit different on your latest upload. Scrolling through your activity feed those static maps look a little bit crisper, with some welcome new details since yesterday evening.

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Chris King Open House Gravel Bikes

Our friends at Path Less Pedaled came through with a great video featuring a number of sweet builds from this past weekend’s Chris King Open House in Portland, OR. The show gave builders the chance to show off Chris King’s beautiful new colors, Violet and Matte Bourbon.

WTB + Gravelstoke Giveaway

We love these Venture gravel tires so much that we teamed up with WTB to give away one pair FREE! Sign up for a chance to in via the form below. Winner get one set of Venture 700 x 40c tires, a set of four 22oz Gravelstoke Purist Bottles and a cool sticker pack.

Eliel Drops Eastern Sierra Collection

Just in time for cooler weather the good folks at Eliel Cycling announce their Eastern Sierra Collection. Included in the fall apparel launch are all new short and long sleeve jerseys, jackets, vests, base layers, gaiters and socks. We love the imagery captured by the brand’s very own Topher Riley.