Crystal Cove

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

From Snow to Sand: Riding in the Alabama Hills and Death Valley

Emily Bei Cheng and Daylen Yang share an inspiring account of a year-end gravel adventure in Death Valley National Park and the Alabama Hills of California.

Year In Review: Best Gravel Gear of 2020

Introducing our favorite gravel cycling gear of 2020 including best 2020 gravel bike, best 2020 frame bag for gravel, best 2020 gravel tires, best 2020 tubeless sealant for gravel, best 2020 gravel dropper post, best 2020 gravel cycling jersey for men and women, best 2020 gravel shoes, best 2020 sunglasses for gravel, best 2020 nutrition for gravel and best 2020 gravel cycling tool.

Kenda Flintridge Pro 650b x 45 Gravel Tire Review

A review of the 650b x 45mm Kenda Flintridge Pro Gravel Tire with Coffee Sidewalls. Words and photos by Eric Meier.

Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM Unboxing

We are excited to finally get one of these on our hands, the Wahoo ELEMNT Roam GPS Cycling computer. Here are a few quick shots of the Roam packaging, computer and accessories included.

Showers Pass Ranger Waterproof Hip Pack Review

ReportsJerod FosterNovember 20, 2020showers pass, review, ranger waterproof hip pack, hip pack, gravel hip pack, bikepacking hip pack, memberstory, jerod foster

Showers Pass Gravel Shorts and Apex Merino Tee Review

Showers Pass Gravel Shorts and Apex Merino T-shirt caught Jerod Foster’s eye during the summer before embarking on a Great Plains Project route research trip, and he’s been testing them out since July for a report back here.

Top 12 Photos from unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley - 2020 COVID Edition

On October 11, 2020, in the rolling country farmlands and hilly forests of central Pennsylvania, unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley, one of America's most influential gravel races, had a successful third edition despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ReportsDave MalwitzNovember 12, 2020unpaved, pennsylvania gravel, gravel race, gravel grinder, rides

Arkansaw High Country Race Report

The 2020 Arkansaw High Country Race set new race records and pulled ultra-endurance cyclists from 10 states to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to compete in the self-supported 1,000 mile bikepacking race.

Arundel Handlebar Czar Bar Bag Review

The recently launched Handlebar Czar from Arundel Bicycle Company combines good design with some nice features that make it one of the most attractive handlebar bags available today. With just over 300 miles on the bag, we are pleased to offer you a few first impressions.

ReportsDave MalwitzNovember 6, 2020arundel, handlebar bag, bags, handlebar czar, review, best gravel handlebar bags, memberstory

Top 12 Photos from The Hell of the South (Utah) - A BWR Cedar City Race Recap

It had been 217 days since the last premium gravel race as riders of all disciplines gathered in Cedar City, Utah for a trepidatious test of their singular and collective mettle.

ReportsDave MalwitzOctober 28, 2020bwr, belgian waffle ride, gravel grinder, race report, utah, michael marckx, bwr cedar city

The Secrets of Austin’s Mellow Johnny's

Just a few blocks south from the Texas Capitol in Downtown Austin, and directly across from a US Federal Courthouse, lies an unassuming circa 1955 warehouse with brick siding at the corner of 4th and Nueces. A black sign with white neon lights welcomes visitors to the city’s must-visit bicycle shop.

Six Awesome Flat Bar Gravel Bikes Under $2000

With flat bar gravel bikes now becoming more mainstream, we help define this trend for the average consumer while also highlighting six well-executed stock builds that cost less than $2000. Read our story capturing 6 awesome 2021 flat bar gravel bikes under $2K.

The 5 Best Gravel Videos You've Never Seen

We do our best to share the latest gravel videos with our readers, as a good watch is always welcome especially in COVID times. Recently we recalled a few good ones from the past, along with some recent videos with lower view counts that we wanted to share. So grab something effervescent and we hope you find something new to enjoy!

Topo Designs Subalpine Hip Pack Review

Recently I’ve found hip packs to be extremely useful for supplementing storage on a range of rides. Like handlebar bags and frame bags, hip packs are great option when going gravel casual. We give the new Topo Designs Subalpine Hip Pack a try and give it a full review.

ReportsDave MalwitzSeptember 24, 2020topo designs, hip pack, bags, review, handlebar bag, fanny pack, memberstory

Borrego Pursuits on the Obed Boundary Gravel Bike

It was an unlikely destination for a late-summer ride, but pandemic circumstances continued to push us further to the edges of San Diego County, exploring everything the region had to offer. Up before sunrise, we loaded up Jay’s 4x4 pickup with two Obed Boundary gravel bikes and headed east, past the Vulcan Mountains and down Dry Canyon to Borrego Springs, California.

ReportsDave MalwitzSeptember 10, 2020review, gravel bike, obed, obed boundary review, anza borrego, memberstory

Jones Pass Colorado Gravel Adventure Ride with Rodeo Labs

For their third episode, the cool kids of Rodeo Podcast talk about their gravel adventure ride up Jones Pass. In their own words, “a perfect case study of what (big mountain adventure) riding is like”.

Reports, VideosDave MalwitzAugust 24, 2020rodeo labs, podcast, trail donkey

Bike Check: Jason's Otso Voytek Kenai 250 Setup

Yesterday we posted this race recap by Jason Rowland from the Kenai 250 bikepacking race on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. Today we share with you photos and details on his bike setup, as well as layers and other essentials he brought along for the 40 hour adventure.

Kenai 250 Race Recap - Some of Alaska’s Best Singletrack in One Long Ride

It started when I swapped the fat tires on my Otso Voytek with 27.5+ wheels, a Fox 34 shock, and a dropper post during a hazy period of COVID quarantine. Obviously this meant that I need to ride the Kenai 250, or at least that’s what told my wife when I asked her to pick up a giant curb-side box of parts at my local bike shop. That, along with “always wanting to check out those trails,” convinced me to spend the hefty $20 to register my InReach tracker with the event.

ReportsJason RowlandAugust 14, 2020kenai 250, alaska, kenai peninsula, bikepacking, otso, memberstory

Ritchey SpeedMax 700x40 Gravel Tire Review

Originally released for cross applications in the 90s, the SpeedMax returned in 2017 as a tubeless and gravel ready option for riders looking to take advantage of their bike’s newfound clearances. But how does this unique looking tread hold up and perform compared to other options in the 40mm range? In this review, we take a closer look to see just how good Tom’s widest 700c tire is on gravel.