How The Best Gravel Route Planner Just Got Better

Ride with GPS, our favorite platform for planning gravel routes announced today their first major update in some time. Most notably, their flagship route planner is now available in the Ride with GPS app for iOS and Android.

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Grinduro Exits Quincy While Expanding to Six Cities Worldwide

Grinduro, brought to life by founding sponsor Giro Sport Design, has drawn the curtain on a hugely successful 2019 season with the support of global partners Fabric, Maxxis, and Rapha. For 2020, Grinduro’s growth will continue, with six events planned between June and December. Riders around the globe will get to indulge their party-to-race ratios with individual events hosted by world renowned bike brands and supported by Giro and global partners.

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Gravelstoke X Orucase Explore Wallet

After years of being underwhelmed by existing phone case solutions for cyclists, we decided to make our own. Today we're thrilled to announce our very first original product, the Explore Wallet. Designed and handmade in collaboration with Orucase, we set out to create a minimal phone case without compromising on function or durability.

The Vermont Overland 2019 Film

Peter Vollers and the crew over at The Vermont Overland just launched their short film from The Overland 2019. Looks like a great time in the Green Mountain State! Registration for the 2020 Overland opens on January 1st at 10am EST.

Sage Barlow Review: Where Road Meets Groad

Founded in 2012, Sage Titanium Bicycles may be a relatively young brand in the bike industry, but has steadily grown a solid array of MTB and drop bar bikes in its lineup. Based in Portland, Oregon, a region well known for its cross culture and love for adventure, it’s not surprising that Sage has excelled at bringing premium drop bar gravel and cross bikes to the market.

Dirty Kanza Owner Purchases Crusher in the Tushar - An Interview with Burke Swindlehurst

In an exclusive interview between Craig at The Gravel Ride Podcast and Crusher in the Tushar founder, Burke Swindlehurst talks about his 10 year journey around one of the original great gravel events and the latest development involving its sale to Life Time.

Lael Wilcox - I Just Want To Ride

Ultra-endurance bike rider and racer Lael Wilcox and 2019 FKT attempt on The Tour Divide Gravel Race. Even if you don’t follow this bike race across the Great Divide, a 2750 mile route with 200,000 ft of elevation, this is a great video that captures the experience and controversies around this year’s event.

Kevin Lentz Was So Much More

We were deeply saddened to learn that our friend Kevin Lentz died in a terrible accident this past weekend while doing what he loved. I first met Kevin on a trip to Sedona in 2018. He had a remarkable smile and an even bigger motor. We lost a friend, a father, a husband and one of our community’s finest.

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San Diego Gravel Routes

After getting multiple requests we finally put together a list of some of our favorite gravel routes in North County San Diego. These are all moderately difficult routes ranging from about 40-50 miles. Terrain is a mix of road, hardpack gravel, singletrack, bike path and fireroad. As such, we recommend a cross or gravel bike with tires at least 40mm in width. In most cases we’ve marked at least one water stop on course, and the dirt sections are labelled in blue. In general, these rides can take anywhere from 4-6 hours.

Tire Insights with Ultra Ronnie Romance, Schwalbe & WTB

A fantastic presentation all around, this Tire Ted Talk goes super deep into all things tires. Moderated by tire fetichist Ultra Ronnie Romance, and joined by industry pros from Schwalbe and WTB, this panel talk was recorded at the Philly Bike Expo. Learn all about carcass thread density, casing, puncture protection, tire pressures, the new Ultradynamico tire brand, and how to support drugs in cycling.

Donnelly Strada USH 650b Long Term Review

After the last couple of years I’ve steadily increased the volume of my tires, following the trends of wider offerings while seeing where I might land in terms of personal preference. The hesitation for many of my friends to try 650b is understandable, requiring a new set of wheels while also potentially moving away from what their bike was designed for. Thus far we’ve reviewed two 650b gravel tires, the Panaracer GravelKing and WTB Venture at 48 and 47mm respectively. Slightly wider, while still well within the the clearance limits of the 3T Exploro, we now offer a long term review on the Donnelly Strada USH in 650b x 50mm.

Amity Rockwell with Easton Cycling

Amity Rockwell is a pretty special human being, and knows her way around a cup of coffee as much as a long gravel climb. Check out the latest Rollout video from Easton Cycling, which takes a closer look inside Amity’s head.

Favorite Gravel Cycling Gear Picks 2019

Here at Gravelstoke our dedication to finding, testing and sharing the best gravel cycling gear and bikes remains at the core of who we are. 2019 was a busy year for us on all fronts, with new opportunities and connections that bring us closer to the original vision for the site. Creating original and inspiring content for the adventure cyclist, with a focus on high quality goods from the brands we love. We’re excited to share with you our top 10 gravel cycling gear picks from 2019. As always, thanks for sharing and subscribe here for more content like this in the weeks to come.

Payson McElveen Crushes the White Rim Trail

After a fantastic season opener win at the Landrun 100, Payson McElveen decided to tackle one of the most iconic records in American cycling: the White Rim Trail.

Why Your Strava Maps Now Look Way Cooler

If you’re an avid Strava user like we are, you probably noticed something looks a bit different on your latest upload. Scrolling through your activity feed those static maps look a little bit crisper, with some welcome new details since yesterday evening.

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Big Island Gravel on the ENVE SES 3.4 AR

Neil Shirley and the ENVE crew decided to find out what riding Kona Hawaii has to offer and set out to explore the best pavement and dirt on the island.

Chris King Open House Gravel Bikes

Our friends at Path Less Pedaled came through with a great video featuring a number of sweet builds from this past weekend’s Chris King Open House in Portland, OR. The show gave builders the chance to show off Chris King’s beautiful new colors, Violet and Matte Bourbon.

WTB + Gravelstoke Giveaway

We love these Venture gravel tires so much that we teamed up with WTB to give away one pair FREE! Sign up for a chance to in via the form below. Winner get one set of Venture 700 x 40c tires, a set of four 22oz Gravelstoke Purist Bottles and a cool sticker pack.

Three Peaks Cyclocross 2019

The latest instalment of EF Gone Racing's tour of alternative races around the world sees Lachlan Morton land in Yorkshire. An iconic race on the British cycling calendar, the Three Peaks Cyclocross event has drawn hundreds to the Dales for more than 50 years. But are these runners and riders, runners or riders? Tune in to find out how Morton fared on foot and in the saddle.

Three Things I learned from Cameron Falconer

During my recent visit to Downieville for the Roval Terra wheel launch, I had the opportunity to chat with custom frame builder Cameron Falconer, and appreciate up close one of his recent works. Cam was invited to not only give the new Terra CLX wheels a spin, but share his knowledge of the local terrain with two rides during our stay. Northern California has a rich history in frame building, so I was curious to learn more about his philosophy as a builder, the benefits of steel and why someone might consider going custom.