Big-Line MTB Competition: Natural Selection Tour, Proving Grounds Team Up The Natural Selection Tour and Proving Grounds partnership aims to push progression for athletes while creating an event like no other. Written by Heather Hendricks September 07, 2022
BMC Builds the Ultralight Kaius 01 for ‘Unbound’ Speed BMC’s new gravel bike aims at high performance and comes with specifications to reflect it. Written by Sam Anderson September 06, 2022
Lachlan Morton Rides Colorado Trail to Benefit Fallen Kenyan Cyclist’s Family With the support of EF Education and Cannondale, Morton will raise money for Sule Kangangi, who died after a fall at Vermont Overland last weekend. Written by Andrew McLemore September 06, 2022
Everyday Epics: Adventure Cycling Association Unveils Mini Routes Are you psyched on bike touring but not psyched on mega mileage? These 12 quick routes could be just what you’re looking for. Written by Sam Anderson August 31, 2022
Winner, Winner: Canadians Take the Pot in Inaugural TransRockies Gravel Royale British Columbians Rob Britton and Rach McBride claimed top honors at the 2022 TransRockies Gravel Royale. Written by Sam Anderson August 26, 2022
Pull-Behind DIY Bike Trailer Step 2: Make Your Bike Electric It sucks to pull big, heavy bike trailers. Solution? Add some electricity, solar panels, and a big ol’ battery. Written by Andrew Marshall August 25, 2022
Bikepacker Attempts First-Ever ‘Eastern Divide’ 5,900-Mile Thru-Ride How far is it from the easternmost point of Newfoundland to the last pebble on Key West? One cyclist wants to find out firsthand. Written by Sam Anderson August 16, 2022
Gravel Racing for All: Pearl Izumi Helps Send Non-Traditional Cyclists to SBT GRVL To encourage diversity in cycling, a new group will send 15 non-traditional athletes to SBT GRVL, one of North America’s biggest gravel events. Written by Andrew McLemore August 11, 2022
Pinarello’s ‘Depth of Calm’ Part 1: Feel the ‘Power of Home’ Meet cyclist Brennan Wertz as he trains for his first season as a pro gravel rider. Written by Sam Anderson August 08, 2022
‘Hog Heaven’: A Gravel Cyclist, a Rancher, and Common Ground ‘The Path Less Paved’ is a study of neighborliness between a modern city slicker and a salt-of-the-earth ranchin’ man in rural New Mexico. Written by Jilli Cluff August 08, 2022
Rooted Vermont: The Gravel Clinic for Femme Leaders Turns out, building a community and improving your gravel game require the same main ingredient: work. Learn about Rooted Vermont. Written by Sam Anderson August 04, 2022
‘Down But Not Out’: Payson McElveen Returns to Gravel Racing After Heinous Wreck After taking the hardest fall of his career — and missing Stop #1 of the Life Time Grand Prix — Payson McElveen makes a comeback… Written by Andrew McLemore August 03, 2022
Your World Championship Means Nothing in Kansas: Peter Sagan Gets Shelled Watch Sagan and Team TotalEnergies teammate Daniel Oss take on the rolling hills of UNBOUND Gravel in this short Specialized clip. Written by Sam Anderson July 22, 2022
Win a Cannondale Gravel Bike and More in the Adventure Racing Giveaway Finale! Enter to win a Cannondale gravel bike, a Pearl Izumi bike kit, and a YETI Tundra Cooler. Sponsored Post July 21, 2022
Kaitlin Armstrong Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to First-Degree Murder of ‘Mo’ Wilson Kaitlin Armstrong, the Austin, Texas, woman charged with the murder of cyclist ‘Mo’ Wilson, appeared in court on July 20. Written by Sam Anderson July 21, 2022
Gravel Rider Rachel Parker Speaks to the Transformative Power of Obstacles What is it like to be a queer Black woman in cycling? For one rider, it’s a vulnerable, powerful, and transcendent experience. Written by Jilli Cluff July 14, 2022
Timeline: Mo Wilson Murder Case and Kaitlin Marie Armstrong Fugitive Hunt As Kaitlin Marie Armstrong faces murder charges behind bars in Austin, Texas, we organize a timeline of events. Written by Sam Anderson July 13, 2022
A More Social Gravel Bike Race: ‘Stuckey’s Gravel Roll’ Adds Untimed Transfers With timed-segment races, Stuckey’s Gravel Roll founder seeks to balance pro cycling with gravel’s adventurous roots. Written by Andrew McLemore July 12, 2022
Reynolds Releases Gravel Series Wheels With Upgraded Blacklabel Options Looking for some spiffy new wheelsets for gravel? Check out the new ATR and Gravel wheels from Reynolds, including high-end Blacklabel models. Written by Andrew McLemore July 12, 2022
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty Review: Make Gravel Less of a Grind Cannondale’s latest full-suspension Topstone Carbon Lefty gravel line strives to be a bike that is as efficient on the road as it is compliant in the… Written by Mark Wilson July 08, 2022
‘Unbound Playground’: Non-Racer Takes On 200-Mile Gravel Race If you love poetic depictions of grueling endurance sports, the latest documentary about Unbound 200 might cause some waterworks. Written by Andrew McLemore July 08, 2022
Suspect in Pro Cyclist Murder Apprehended in Costa Rica The arrest of Kaitlin Marie Armstrong marks the close of a 43-day manhunt in the ‘Mo’ Wilson murder case. Written by Sam Anderson June 30, 2022
Belgian Waffle Ride Winner Talks ‘Crucible’ of Gravel Racing in 2022 Recap Competitors and organizers of the California Belgian Waffle Ride reflect on the lifestyle of gravel racing in a new video. Written by Andrew McLemore June 29, 2022
ENVE Launches a Race-Ready Gravel Dropper Seat Post With the release of its first-ever dropper post, ENVE said it has developed a product that improves the gravel riding experience. Written by Andrew McLemore June 28, 2022
UCI Announces First Official Gravel Racing World Championships The first-ever UCI Gravel World Championships will hit the dirt this October. The UCI also canceled one race and added several women’s events. Written by Sam Anderson June 17, 2022
Behind the Scenes of The Traka 360: Europe’s Brutally Beautiful Gravel Race The Service Course’s latest film project, The Traka 360, follows the story of their own mechanic and aspiring gravel racer Diederik Deelen on his quest… Written by Heather Hendricks June 17, 2022
Allied Cycle Works Partners With Classified: 2-Speed Powershift Hub Now Available Bike manufacturers worldwide have quickly taken notice of the Classified Powershift system. And now Allied Cycle Works has become a partner. Written by Andrew McLemore June 13, 2022
‘True Aloneness,’ Tour Divide Updates Rules, Forbids Personal Media If you do the Tour Divide while a media crew films you — à la Lael Wilcox, famously — do you really do it? A… Written by Sam Anderson June 10, 2022
Garmin’s Solar-Charging Edge 1040 Solar Bike Computer Has 100-Hour Battery Life The Garmin Edge 1040 Solar delivers 100-plus-hour battery life with its new solar charging bike computer that has an impressive suite of features. Written by Berne Broudy June 08, 2022
UNBOUND Gravel Race: Cycling’s Gnarly Proving Grounds UNBOUND Gravel is a race like no other — 200 teeth-chattering miles across Kansas. Read on for an explanation and how to watch. Written by Mark Wilson June 02, 2022
