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

The Best Handlebar Tape for Gravel 2024

Bar Tape. Often overlooked yet such a critical connection. Maybe even the most underrated of all equipment choices on your most capable bike. Riding drop bar bikes off-road for nearly 10 years I’ve never met a tape I really liked, until now.

ReportsDave MalwitzFebruary 15, 2024best handlebar tape, best bar tape, enve handlebar tape review, enve, enve composites, gear review, review, gravel handlebars

Colnago C68 x Gravelstoke - Solana Beach Gravel Route

Photo gallery, route, and media coverage roundup from the Colnago C68 Gravel media camp in Solana Beach, CA.

ReportsDave MalwitzFebruary 2, 2024colnago, c68 gravel, san diego gravel route, san diego gravel routes

All Roads Lead To Gravel - The Colnago C68 Gravel

First ride impressions and key details of the new C68 Gravel from Colnago.

Reports, NewsDave MalwitzFebruary 1, 2024colnago, brandt furgerson, ben delaney, san diego gravel, monocoque vs lugged, c-series vs v-series colnago

Temecula Gravel Experience

Winter gravel riding in Temecula, CA offers excelling riding and beautiful views. Temecula gravel routes, ride recaps, and photos from the 2024 Gravel and Whine bike race.

ReportsDave MalwitzJanuary 30, 2024gravel race report, gravel ride, gravel route, race report, temecula, route, gravel and whine, best california gravel

Aiming to Enhance Your Gravel Cycling Experience in 2024? Try These 6 Ideas to Get Started

Six surefire ways to enhance your gravel riding experience in 2024.

ReportsDave MalwitzJanuary 22, 2024grodeo, macedonia gravel, gravel race, bikepacking, gravel gear, revel bikes, titanium gravel bike, gwr, great western reroute, ride with gps

Best Tubeless Sealant 2024 - Survey Results

Survey results to reveal the most popular gravel tubeless sealant in 2024 and the winner of our Instagram contest.

ReportsDave MalwitzJanuary 19, 2024best gravel tubeless sealant, tubeless sealant, stans no tubes, orange seal, squirt, squirt seal tire sealant review, silca, survey

Open Letter to the 2023 Gravelstoke Development Team

Reflections on the 2023 Dev Team experience and our future together.

ReportsDave MalwitzDecember 30, 2023gdevteam, gravelstoke dev team, gravelstoke development team

Top 5 Gravel Bike Upgrades of 2023

The best gravel bike upgrades of 2023 including wheels, cages, saddles, bar tape and more!

ReportsDave MalwitzDecember 22, 2023ergon, handlebar tape, best gravel bike saddle, knog, bike lights, gravel wheels, gravel wheelset, logos components, spirit of gravel, open wi.de., gravel bike, best gravel cycling gear, best gravel bike upgrades, wolf tooth, water bottle cage, review

Win Wing 2 First Look

Initial impressions on the all-new Win Wing 2 mudguard from Ass Savers.

Reports, NewsDave MalwitzNovember 9, 2023ass savers, mudguard, review

One Tuff Experience: The 2023 Mammoth Tuff Gravel Weekend

Weekend recap by Graham Johnson from the 2023 Mammoth Tuff gravel race in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Photos by Jake Orness.

ReportsGraham JohnsonSeptember 26, 2023jake orness, mammoth tuff gravel event, mammoth tuff, best mammoth gravel routes, race report, event recap

Scenes from the Inaugural MADE Bicycle Show in Portland, OR

Photo gallery and recap from the 2023 MADE Bicycle Show in Portland, Oregon.

ReportsDave MalwitzAugust 29, 2023made show, portland, handmade bikes

Why I Love My Ombraz Armless Sunglasses

A long-term review of the Ombraz Armless Sunglasses.

ReportsDave MalwitzJuly 18, 2023ombraz, sunglasses, review, memberstory

Catalina Island Overnighter Gear List

Dave’s bike setup and gear list for a bikepacking overnighter to Catalina Island.

ReportsDave MalwitzMay 19, 2023overnighter, bikepacking, catalina, open wi.de., gravel bike, bags by bird, bxb, rockgeist, topo designs, chrome industries, enve, nalgene

Ornot Merino Grid Thermal Jersey Review

In this story we review the Merino Grid Thermal Jersey from Ornot, tested at the 2023 Great Western Reroute in San Diego, CA.

ReportsDave MalwitzMay 17, 2023ornot, cycling apparel, gravel cycling apparel, review, memberstory

Gravel Adventure Field Guide for Las Cruces, New Mexico

The Gravel Adventure Field Guide is back with new routes and quality tips for your next gravel travel destination. Set in the Chihuahuan Desert, the new field guide is out for Las Cruces, NM.

ReportsDave MalwitzMay 4, 2023gravel adventure field guide, gravel routes, review, best gravel routes

Gravelstoke Dev Team at the 2023 Belgian Waffle Ride

Photo Gallery of the 2023 Gravelstoke Development Team at BWR California in San Diego on April 16, 2023.

ReportsDave MalwitzApril 20, 2023bwr, belgian waffle ride, gravelstoke dev team, gravelstoke development team, gdevteam, memberstory

3T Exploro RaceMax Review

Review of the 2023 Exploro RaceMax with SRAM Force AXS 2X12 700C by Benjamin Liu.

ReportsDave MalwitzMarch 22, 20233t, 3t bike, 3t exploro, 3t exploro racemax, gravel bike, review, memberstory

The Hunt 1000: Bikepacking The Australian Alps

Making his move to Australia in 2022, Will Staler set out to explore his new home in the most epic way possible, riding 1000 KM through Australia’s most beautiful high country alpine region in The Hunt 1000. Read the story with photos by James Tynan.

ReportsWill StalerMarch 21, 2023race report, bikepacking, australia, hunt 1000, hunt bikes