I have the opportunity this week to travel to northeast Nevada with my partner in life for a work conference. I will have a few days to explore the local gravel travel around Elko, NV. It’s pretty exciting as I haven’t really ridden much for actual gravel the last few years. “Gravel” in the SouthernContinue reading “Going For A Gravel Ride”
Category Archives: gravel grinding
The Oh-Crap! Sack
How many times have you left the house without tools or tubes because you’re just going on a “quick ride” only to find yourself in imminent danger of walking home, or calling for a ride share vehicle for a sag? For me it is far more times than I can remember, let alone admit. NoContinue reading “The Oh-Crap! Sack”
Total Genius: Stormchaser from Salsa Cycles
Holy shoot! In a (gravel) world gone technology mad and drunk with power(meters), Salsa Cycles makes a curiously courageous move: They have introduced an Aluminum Single Speed Gravel Bike. Already there are some nay-sayers out there who haven’t given this a real think-through. Here we have a single speed bike (no shifty bits to break)Continue reading “Total Genius: Stormchaser from Salsa Cycles”
Guitar Ted (and Twitter) Grind on Gravel “Terminology”
http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2020/02/gravel-grinder-news-guitar-ted-defines.html A subject I often roll my eyes at while pondering has been properly trolled upon by our good friend Guitar Ted and some of his folks on Twitter. Read the article!
Please Excuse The Mess
You will be seeing some changes around the site as I have finally decided on a real name and direction for things. This will be known as DirtCyclist as of today, the content will be similar and writing will be just as bad as usual. No worries there. Format and appearance changes will be comingContinue reading “Please Excuse The Mess”
UCI Hints at Gravel Money Grab
There is quite a bit of talk going on the last few days regarding the suggestion by UCI head Dave Lappartient that the organization that ruined…ahem, sorry…. governs road cycling would now like to throw their hat into the ring of Gravel Cycling with a tentative plan to hold a “Gravel World Championship.” Weird, Dave,Continue reading “UCI Hints at Gravel Money Grab”
Lil Bits: Revelate Terrapin System 14L
One of the most important pieces of luggage you can lug on a bikepacking trip is the Seat Pack. You know what they say, keep your enemies close but keep your important, yet not too heavy, gear close to your butt. Seriously, that’s a real saying. Recently I took my trusty Fargo for a rideContinue reading “Lil Bits: Revelate Terrapin System 14L”
RidingGravel.Com: Total Grit
If you are one of those types who are wondering about anything gravel, I’d like to direct you to a corner of the inter webs which can enlighten you as such. The folks over at RidingGravel.com have a combined 10 billion years experience out there on the rocky roads (it’s true, I’m not exaggerating atContinue reading “RidingGravel.Com: Total Grit”
Wampak The Zwift Killer
No, this is not some Sci-fi fantasy short story about a fictional hero answering to the name Wampak who uses its powers of extreme hydration to defeat the giant ugly bib-shorts-only clad beast named Zwift… Or is it? This morning LT and I were discussing the difference in the meaning of cold between the SouthwestContinue reading “Wampak The Zwift Killer”
PNW Components Releases The Coast Stem and Bar
What a day to be alive on gravel! PNWC has come a ways since they were mainly known for a mud fender and a cool handlebar mounted basket, recent times have found them also developing more gravel-centric gear such as this new The Coast Stem and Ultra-Wide drop bar. The bar is essentially a super-wideContinue reading “PNW Components Releases The Coast Stem and Bar”
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