In this two-part series, we check in with some of our favorite pro gravel athletes to get their impressions of the 2021 Belgian Waffle Ride from their unique perspectives. Part I: The Women of the BWR.
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Joe Mackey breaks down the Kenda Booster PRO gravel tire in our latest gravel gear review. Learn everything Joe liked and didn’t like about this rubber. Have a tire you would like us to review, let us know in the comments!
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On the evening of July 15, 2021, as the gravel community began descending upon North County San Diego in preparation for the 10th annual BWR, we helped kick things off with a little celebration in the hills above San Marcos. Around 40 riders joined us for the first annual Shakeout in the Hills, a fun gravel ride in the heart of our local trail network in San Elijo Hills.
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In today’s story we learn about Kitsbow, its reopened Ride House, and share an Old Fort gravel route called the Curtis Creek Loop.
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Today we are excited to share an interview with 5x finisher of the UNBOUND Gravel event, Neil Shirley, who shares with us some key insights into one of the world’s most iconic gravel races. And while there’s no shortage of information available on how to prepare, Neil offers a unique look at this race from a veteran’s perspective.
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Our quick take on our favorite new piece of gear, the Digital Pressure Drive from Lezyne.
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Handlebar bags are an easy entry for riders looking to store more gear as they look good, can be a fun accessory, and generally are quite affordable. We were happy to see North St. Bags out of Portland offer up their first version of a dedicated bar bag, and we found it unique enough to offer a quick look at its size and features.
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We’ve been enjoying some of Terry’s recent gravel adventures in upstate NY on his YouTube channel and tossed him some of our new Dr. Pepper-inspired bottles. Just uploaded is a quick bike check on his beautiful titanium No. 22 Drifter gravel bike. Check out that SRAM AXS Reverb dropper!
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Kenda Alluvium Pro 700 x 40c gravel tire review by Jason Judy.
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Watch the Vegan Cyclist and Jeremiah Bishop take on The Impossible Route, a 7 day epic gravel adventure in Death Valley California.
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Now that spring is here and summer is on the way, we checked in with Velocio to see what’s new for the season ahead. Here’s a look at the top 5 Velocio products we are looking forward to most in 2021.
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This 2021 Stagecoach 400 marks the 10th edition of the longest bikepacking race in California. After more than a year of pandemic, lockdowns, and race cancellations, excitement had built among the riding community in San Diego and beyond. For many of the participants, this was the last race they attended back in 2020, as the country shut down following last year’s start. Online registration for the 2021 event filled within hours. Riders looked to traverse the region’s diverse set of biomes across nearly 400 miles of challenging terrain. April 9th, 2021 was the Grand Depart.
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Like we did for every Wafer course since 2015, we are pleased to now also offer our readers the entire Waffle collection of routes since founder Michael Marckx (aka MMX) first conceived of the race. For a proper introduction, we touched base with MMX to learn more about the history of the BWR routes, how they’ve changed over time, and what he sees for the future of the BWR.
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The 2021 Stagecoach 400 starts on Friday, April 9 from the alpine town of Idyllwild. Participants will be pedaling for nearly 400 miles with 30,000 feet of elevation gain on singletrack, fire roads, tarmac, and gravel through wilderness, backwoods and coastal landscapes.
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The PPBC Gravel Grinders got out to tackle the SBT Gravelstoke San Diego Black gravel route as a warm-up for the 2021 Rock Cobbler in Bakersfield. With over 80 miles of terrain and 10,000 + feet of climbing (2/3s of which happens in the first 50 miles) this one is definitely a challenge.
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Now in its 6th year running, the BWR Wafer course could be the most underrated gravel event in the country. In this review, we pulled together all BWR Wafer routes in one place for your viewing pleasure. Routes include the 2015 BWR Wafer, 2016 BWR Wafer, 2017 BWR Wafer, 2018 BWR Wafer and 2019 BWR Wafer.
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It must be April 1. We pulled together a top 5 list of our favorite April Fools jokes from the cycling industry. At least we think they’re jokes!
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Special guest and Southern California gravel YouTube sensation Mucho Arigato joined us for the 2021 Great Western Reroute.
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Photos and event recap from the 2021 Great Western Reroute, a Gravelstoke Development Team invitational gravel event set in East County San Diego on March 27, 2021.
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Photos captured by Rob Wessels at the 2021 Great Western Reroute in San Diego, CA.
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