Check out the live stream chat between Russ from Path Less Pedaled and Clayton from WTB. They talk about tanwalls, 70+ mile gravel rides, wheels bigger than 700c, OEM considerations and how COVID-19 has impacted new product launches.
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These bikes were the end result of a collaboration among Search and State, Mosaic Cycles, and Black Oak Velo. The bikes are slated to be shown at the National Handmade Bike Show in Dallas this year. Search and State focused on the paint scheme and the design aesthetics of the bike, while Mosaic did the frame and custom parts, and Black Oak Velo in Old Greenwhich, Connecticut completed the bike-build and handled all components and trims. We did the SAS bike in a custom desert camo and the Black Oak Velo bike in their shop colors. The paired bikes were painted by Spectrum Paint and Powder in Boulder, Colorado.
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All are welcome to join us for these conversations around how the collective industries and communities who thrive on the outdoors are being impacted by the coronavirus, the surge in solitary outdoor activities, and perspectives on what may be ahead for us all beyond our front door in the days and months to come.
Tom Ritchey rides about 10,000 miles (16,000 km) per year, and most of that is off-road. Combine that with his more than 40 years of designing and building bicycles, and it’s no wonder the Outback has become an icon in the gritty world of gravel and adventure bikes.
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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.
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Larissa will be racing on the 2020 Juliana Quincy carbon gravel bike, equipped with a Shimano GRX Di2 drivetrain, Praxis cranks, and an e*thirteen 9-39 cassette. Unique to this build is a custom 3D printed Di2 junction box mount that has replaced an access port near the bottom bracket. Her husband Brendan (an engineer) printed the custom junction box plug to clean up the cockpit and allow room for two Wolf Tooth EnCase bar end plugs.
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Today, April 9, 2020, we have witnessed perhaps the biggest news for carbon wheel manufacturing in recent memory with ENVE launching the Foundation Collection. With three new wheelsets, the Utah-based ENVE hopes to get their most well-known products in the frames of more global consumers. With premium, made in the USA, road and mountain wheelsets typically costing well over $2000, the move could disrupt an already super competitive space.
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In the five short years since its inception, GRINDURO! has become the rallying cry for a movement that is captivating cyclists of all types (road racers, urban fixed gear riders, mountain bike riders) across the world.
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In this episode of the COVID Bike Diaries we check in with cycling apparel brand Velocio on the launch of the 2020 Unity Project that aims to give aid to those who need it most in the wake of COVID-19.
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Looking back on it, we never expected The Mid South to be one of the last races "for a while." This makes it all the more meaningful that Payson and Hannah were able to persevere through some of the toughest conditions ever served up by the roads of Stillwater Oklahoma and take the top step of the podium for pro men and women. We're proud of the efforts they made in the preparation and on race day, and celebrate their spirit of toughness as we hunker down and ride out the COVID-19 storm. We'll come back to racing as soon as we can, and until then we'll keep chronicling the adventures of team riders Payson McElveen, Hannah Finchamp, Kye Cordes, and Dennis Van Winden as they navigate the strange new landscape of training for an uncertain season during social isolation.
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This week we hear from Jim Santos of San Francisco’s Outer Shell Adventure on life and business in the cycling industry under the Bay Area’s stay at home order due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
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With the infrastructure in place and some creative thinking, both Breadwinner Cycles in Portland, OR and Orucase in San Diego, CA have quickly transitioned their spaces to remain open. We heard from both of them and share their stories below.
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Alighting the Sleeper Train at the highest, remotest station on the West Highland Line, a group of cyclists head off on an opportunistic wintry journey to ride the old-established network of gravel drove roads, only to find themselves bogged-down exploring the alluring voids in between.
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We’re big fans of gravel and adventure cycling podcasts here and gathered up a few that have recently been released in this new world of social distancing and home isolation. We hope you are all safe and doing well wherever you may be. Here in California the restrictions have only increased. Originally on March 19, the governor gave a shelter in place order, requesting that all citizens stay at home with the exception of any essential activities. While the order was mostly followed, here in North County San Diego people continue to go outside and enjoy the local parks, trails and beaches. Unfortunately social distancing can be difficult on our narrow trails, sidewalks and beach breaks, forcing the county to and local governments to further restrict access by temporarily closing these public areas starting March 23 to help slow the spread of the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease. If you do go outside please be responsible and follow good pandemic practices. Now for your quarantine listening pleasure, here are 5 podcasts to check out.
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It’s winter here in Southern California and that means training season for upcoming bikepacking adventures and races. In preparation, I’ve been trail testing some tires from Teravail, the QBP brand, that is well known for off-road tires. I was keen to try the Sparwood 29 x 2.2” tires on my Salsa Cutthroat for the last three months on mostly local gravel, mountain single-track, desert sand, and multi-day bike packing routes in varied terrains.
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CA State residents to remain in place at their homes except for essential activities, essential business, and essential government functions. But what does this mean for outdoor activities like cycling, running or hiking? Is riding your bike an essential activity?
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In this episode, we connect with Pete Stetina about transitioning into gravel racing from the World Tour Road Racing scene. Pete won Belgian Waffle Ride last year and it was a sort of switch for him that this could be a real possibility for him. One that brought him back to his roots of why he rides his bike and what motivates him to get out every day.
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Inspired by the mud-laden conditions often observed at The Mid South gravel race in Stillwater, OK, Salsa Cycles has introduced the Stormchaser, an aluminum frame / carbon fork single speed gravel bike designed to withstand the worst conditions imaginable. Starting from the aluminum Warbird as a point of reference Salsa Engineers gave the Stormchaser a slacker head tube angle and longer wheelbase centers rider weight for more stability.
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Jeff Kerkove of Team Topeak-Ergon took 1st place at the 2020 Stagecoach 400, a multi-day Southern California bikepacking adventure race that was organized by Brendan Collier and Meg Knobel. Starting from Idyllwild CA, Kerkove took an early lead on Friday, March 14 and stayed out front for the entire course only stopping for food and gear adjustments.
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As the 2020 Stagecoach 400 rolled out of Idyllwild, CA this morning the rain had subsided for the 50 or so riders starting the Southern California bikepacking race. But while the air may have been dry at 8AM on Friday, March 13, the trails had little time to recover from the storm that came through for a few days before. The race organizers were told just hours before that some dirt sections were off-limits, forcing them to ask riders to ignore the previously supplied GPS route in some sections.
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