Josephine Peak: Gravel Ride in the San Gabriel Mountains

A recap of a recent visit to Los Angeles where we climbed to Josephine Peak with Gravel Bike California. Gallery and gravel route included.

ReportsDave MalwitzNovember 21, 2024los angeles, gravel bike california, josephine peak, angeles national forest, san gabriel mountains, gravel route, ride with gps, route, routes

A Tray Above: Saris MHS Bike Rack Review

A long-term review of the Saris MHS 1 Bike Package—a versatile bike rack that combines the functionality of popular dual-arm systems with the adaptability of a modular design.

ReportsDave MalwitzNovember 14, 2024review, saris, bike rack, 1up, 1up usa, mhs rack, modular hitch system

We're at The Cycling House Chiricahua!

We just arrived in Rodeo, New Mexico for the inaugural Chiricahua Gravel experience with The Cycling House!

ReportsDave MalwitzOctober 23, 2024the cycling house, chiricahua mountains, arizona, arizona gravel, new mexico, gravel camp

Small-Frame Brand vs Big Derailleur: How Rodeo Labs views SRAM UDH

Notes from a recent internal discussion at Rodeo Labs where Logan Jones Wilkins sits down with Stephen Fitzgerald, Drew van Kampen, and Cameron “Coco” Lindberg to discuss how the industry transition to UDH has impacted the small frame brand.

ReportsDave MalwitzOctober 17, 2024rodeo labs, rodeo adventure labs, rodeo labs gravel bike, rodeo labs trail donkey, sram, sram udh, sram axs, sram gravel groupset, sram axs red, sram xplr, trail donkey, flaanimal, flaanimal titanium, stephen fitzgerald

Almsthre Stem Feed Bag Review

We tested the new Almsthre Stem Feed Bag and found out that it's not your average snack sack. Photos by Rob Wessels.

ReportsDave MalwitzSeptember 25, 2024almsthre, feed bag, review, stem feed bag, snack sack

Through Sand and Sky: 2024 Mammoth Tuff

A full report and gallery from a gravel weekend in the Eastern Sierra. A look at how a slightly different approach created a whole new vibe, and the 3 things that make Mammoth Tuff so deceivingly difficult.

ReportsDave MalwitzSeptember 24, 2024mammoth tuff, best mammoth gravel routes, mammoth tuff gravel event, gravel race, gravel race report, gravel event, shimano grx pedals, pelli bike care, bike sauce, thank gravel its friday, gravel bike california, revel bikes, revel r+, titanium gravel bike

New Frame, Same Brilliant Cord: Ombraz Cammina

First impressions of the all-new Ombraz Cammina Armless Sunglasses. Cammina review by Adam Cooke.

ReportsDave MalwitzSeptember 10, 2024ombraz, sunglasses, review, memberstory

Souphorse’s Cervelo Aspero: Stock Is Not An Option

We caught up MADE founder Billy Sinkford, aka Souphorse, to check out his latest build with the support of so many great people and brands to create a very unique Cervelo Aspero gravel bike.

Attaquer x Gravelstoke - 2024 Summer Ride Series Kickoff

We had a blast helping Attaquer kickoff its 2024 Summer Ride Series here in San Marcos! Good day out on the mixed surfaces with a fun group. Next stop, LA!

ReportsDave MalwitzJuly 13, 2024attaquer, gravel ride, Lost Abbey, the lost abbey

Gravel in the Santa Ana Mountains

Route, photos, and tips from gravel riding the Harding Truck Trail in the Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County, CA

ReportsDave MalwitzJuly 12, 2024orange county, gravel route, gravel routes, harding truck trail, thank gravel its friday

FoCo Fondo: Do It, You Won't

Now in its ninth year running, the FoCo Fondo is a homegrown gravel event of the best variety. We take a look back at how it all started, and what to expect at the 2024 ride (and race) in Fort Collins, CO with co-founder Zack Allison.

ReportsDave MalwitzJune 19, 2024gravel race, gravel event, foco fondo, fort collins, colorado, gravel grinder

1UP USA - America’s Bike Rack

A visit to the new 1UP USA factory in Dickeyville, WI. We visit the new building and learn about the company and culture behind America’s original bike rack company.

ReportsDave MalwitzJune 11, 20241up, 1up usa, wisconsin, dubuque, john deere, jeff lenosky, 1up usa super duty, 1up rakattach, driftless area, shop visit

Optimize Cycling Performance and Recovery Through Breath

With our contributing editor Matteo Pistono’s new book being released today, we connecting with him to answer our most burning questions about breath and cycling. His new book is called Breathe How You Want to Feel.

ReportsDave MalwitzMay 28, 2024breath, exercise intensity dial, matteo pistono, nose breathing, functional breathing, breath for cyclists

Hielo Ride: A Paradox in Fort Ord

A look back at the Hielo Ride at the 2024 Sea Otter Classic, A Paradox in Fort Ord.

ReportsDave MalwitzMay 13, 2024hielo ride, enduro, thesis bike, logos components, sea otter classic, gravel ride, photo gallery, gravelstoke ride

Best Gravel Floor Pumps 2024

Survey results to reveal the most popular bicycle floor pumps for gravel in 2024 and the winner of our Instagram contest.

ReportsDave MalwitzMay 3, 2024best gravel tubeless sealant, tubeless sealant, stans no tubes, orange seal, squirt, squirt seal tire sealant review, silca, survey

The BWR Weekend Starts Here - Shakeout in the Hills 2024

Recap, route, and photo gallery from the 2024 Shakeout in the Hills event in San Marcos, CA ahead of the 13th annual BWR CA.

ReportsDave MalwitzApril 26, 2024gravel ride, shakeout in the hills, shakeout ride, spinergy wheels, lost abbey, gravel route, gravel routes, san elijo hills, opicure, ride with gps

Through The Years - Gravelstoke Kits 2018-2023

A look back at Gravelstoke jerseys from 2018-2023, and an invitation to join our community in 2024.

ReportsDave MalwitzMarch 7, 2024cycling kit, custom cycling kit, gravel cycling apparel, eliel cycling, gravelstoke

Best Cargo Bib Tights for Gravel - Velocio vs Ornot

A deep dive review on the all-new thermal cargo bib tights from Velocio and Ornot.

ReportsDave MalwitzMarch 4, 2024ornot, velocio, cargo bib tights, review

San Diego Gravel Cycling POI Map Project

Announcing a POI map project for San Diego County in collaboration with Ride With GPS. Details on the effort and a request for support to create the definitive POI map for gravel cycling in San Diego.

ReportsDave MalwitzFebruary 21, 2024ride with gps, gravel routes, san diego gravel routes, san diego gravel, san diego bikepacking

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.

ReportsDave MalwitzFebruary 19, 2024newport beach gravel, laguna beach gravel, irvine gravel, orange county, buck gully gravel ride, bommer canyon gravel ride, crystal cove gravel ride, shady canyon gravel ride, quail hill gravel ride, gravel routes, gravel ride, california, best gravel routes, socal gravel routes, gravel route, rides