3 Things I Learned from Gordon Yeager

When we first moved from Newbury Park to North County San Diego in 2012 I was impressed by the multitude of well designed kits on the road. Swamis, Wolf Pack, Celo, Ranchos... but for me, one series of kits stood apart from the rest. Those would be branded with the name Velo Hangar.

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Birthdays, Tacos and Going Oval

Winter in San Diego has its benefits. The cool mornings that give way to warm afternoons make fantastic cycling weather that can’t be beat. Even better are the occasional cycling events put on by various organizers and brands to keep us pedaling from January to March, one such event we attended back in February sponsored by the Eliel Factory Team was one we couldn’t miss.

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BadDuro! A Seriously Fun Gravel Event

By now you've probably heard of the Grinduro, a unique cycling event in Quincy, California which combines elements of your average gravel grinder with enduro-style mountain bike racing. Sounds amazing right?  Well it just so happens that our friends at BadSea Coffee attended the event back in 2016, and ever since dreamt of bringing such awesomeness back home to Southern California. Well.. it happened!

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Kit Inspiration Board

Exciting things are happening in the Gravelstoke community and we hope to get you more involved! Our team has been hard at work to deliver you pure stoke in the form of a gravel inspired kit. With many of our riders training for upcoming gravel grinders here in California and beyond, they asked for something special. Our inspiration comes from those who explore, seek adventure, value diversity and work to make the world a better place. 

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Camp Cups of the West

We are a proud affiliate partner of MiiR. MiiR is a Seattle based company that created thoughtful, beautifully designed and sustainable products. Best of all, they donate 3% of revenue to projects that help people around the world and our planet. They have created these special edition camp cups inspired by some pretty cool places, like San Diego. :) Enjoy!  

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