Posts in category gravel

  Brooks is a name rooted in cycling tradition, although seeing one of its leather saddles at a cyclocross race isn’t the most common occurrence, …

In the heart of cyclocross season, it is hard to remember that there are different forms of cycling going on, but Jayson O’Mahoney, also known …

Way back in 2009 at Interbike we had our first look at Traitor Cycles and their steel cyclocross offerings. The cantilever brake singlespeed frameset at the …

Keen eyes looking at the back of Interbike booths could find new tire models relevant to cyclocrossers, gravel racers and adventure riders. Beyond the Challenge …

During Interbike 2014, we revealed a First Look at the 2015 Jamis Supernova Team cyclocross bike. We were also were able to get a sneak …

KHS has targeted the budget-minded rider from its inception, even defines itself as a creator of affordable and quality bikes in its company profile. This …

For 2015, Norco makes the adventure push with an enormous lineup of the “all road” bikes they call the Search. At Interbike 2014, we were …

Routt County in Colorado is filled to the brim with national forests and state parks. It also houses Steamboat Springs, home to Moots. In tribute …

Swobo, a company originally founded on bringing wool back to cycling clothing more than two decades ago, has bikes in the line up that offer alternatives …

When Litespeed designer Brad DeVaney walked the new T5g model over to a common area to help us with photographs, he instinctively began perfecting each …

Some spectators might have a difficult time defining what kind of race the Vermont Overland Grand Prix exactly is. It’s kind of a gravel race, …

We’ve given the Hilly Billy Roubaix race in West Virginia plenty of coverage over the years, but perhaps words and muddy pictures don’t quite do …

“Each time history repeats itself, the price goes up.” -anonymous Today we have a fun Throwback Thursday (#tbt) post for you, and it’s a view …

Cyclocross Magazine and many of its readers enjoy a gravel ride or race, and this hidden gem might be just what you’re looking for if …

Last month, the staff at Cyclocross Magazine attempted to extend our 45-60 minute attention spans by sending our Chief Cowbell Ringer, Andrew Yee, to race at the …

Beaver, Utah- As Crusher in the Tushar race announcer Bruce Bilodeau said last year, “Welcome to the Crusher! The only race in the world that let’s …

The Hilly Billy Roubaix was a gravel grinder before gravel grinding was cool. Now, the 70-mile dirt road race brings in hundreds of riders. This …

Late last month, our Chief Cowbell Ringer, Andrew Yee, warmed up his legs for cyclocross season by entering the Lost and Found race at Lake …

Titled “The Queen of Pain” in 2004, Rebecca Rusch is a dominant endurance athlete. While she is best known for winning (and setting course records) …

Niner has stealthily moved in on the ’cross market in the past two years, first with their RLT gravel bike we saw back at Interbike and …

One of our favorite things about attending “gravel grinder” events is checking out the bikes that people build and use for these adventures. It’s similar …

Some cyclocrossers think a singlespeed is the ideal bike for cyclocross racing. It’s lighter, simpler, more mud-proof, typically more reliable, and forces you to use …

Andrew Vontz has been prepping for the Dirty Kanza Half Pint for the past year, after a first attempt in 2013. Between his race prep …

Take 100 miles of backcountry dirt, gravel and paved roads in one of California’s least-populated counties, add in some elevation, wildflowers, perfect spring weather and …

Kansas native Brian Jensen transitioned from cross-country running to cycling in 2005 after graduating from the University of Kansas.  A few years later, he won …

Now with the growing gravel grinder segment and the shouts for non-UCI compliant cyclocross tires for the masses, Specialized has recognized the need for a lighter, folding version of the higher volume 38c Trigger, and we spotted a prototype of the tire on former Masters Cyclocross National Champion James Alan Coat’s bike prior to the 2014 Lost and Found gravel race this past weekend.

We wanted to get a look at some of the bikes from the Oregon Outback 360-mile race, and one of the ones at the top …

Ira Ryan took the win in the Oregon Outback 360—that’s right, a 360-mile long gravel grinder in the best that Oregon has to offer. The …

360 miles of gravel? Cyclocross Magazine contributor Robbie Carver tackled the epic ride and lived to tell the story… At nine o’clock at night, in …

String together 200 miles of gravel, wind, and the toughest riding you’ll ever do, and you get the Dirty Kanza 200-mile gravel grinder in Kansas, …