Posts in category gravel

Tobin Ortenblad swapped Euro mud for Lake Davis Dust on his Santa Cruz Stigmata cyclocross bike. We profile his winning the Lost and Found bike.

The 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 was CXM’s first on-site trip to Emporia for the famed gravel race. See photos and read thoughts from our coverage of the event.

Sven Nys rode a custom-painted Trek Checkpoint at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race. We profile the cyclocross legend’s gravel setup.

A handmade steel Stinner Refugio is one of the bikes being raffled off to support Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. Get a closer look at the eye-catching bike.

A handmade steel Sklar All-Road is one of the bikes being raffled off to support Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. Get a closer look at the eye-catching bike.

Kaitie Keough and Ted King both rode Cannondale Super Xes to wins at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race. We profile their winning cyclocross crossovers.

A titanium Mosaic GT-1 gravel bike is another bike being raffled off to benefit Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. We take a look at the sparkling gravel bike.

Olivia Dillon won the 2018 Lost and Found gravel race aboard her S-Works Diverge. We profile her race-winning bike that she likes quite a bit.

Sven Nys made his gravel debut at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200. We chatted with him to find out how the race went for the Belgian cyclocross legend.

At the 2018 Lost and Found gravel race, the unthinkable happened as we lost a fellow cyclist. Here’s the promoter’s official press release on this tragic event.

Ted King, Josh Berry and Geoff Kabush survived a field of heavy hitters to reach the podium at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race. We chatted with each after the race.

We chatted with Kaitie Keough, Amanda Nauman and Alison Tetrick after their podium finishes at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200. Hear from the top finishers.

Ted King captured his second Dirty Kanza 200 title by winning the 2018 edition of the famed gravel race. We have the story of his battle against Josh Berry.

Kaitie Keough started her gravel career with a win at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race in Kansas. We have the full story and photos from the Flint Hills.

At the Lost and Found gravel race, experience matters, even when you’re the youngest in the lead group. Check out the full pro men’s results and tales from the winner.

The 2018 Lost and Found 100-mile Pro Women’s race was a tale of patience, persistence and punctures.

Stan’s NoTubes launched its new ultralight carbon Grail CB7 gravel wheelset along with the alloy Grail MK3. We look at the new low-pressure wheels..

The 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 saw a win by a gravel newbie and a repeat win for a former champ. Find out who was crowned Queen and King with race results.

The Dirty Kanza isn’t this weekend’s only top gravel event. Out west, the Lost and Found returns to attract big names and the masses to the thin air. Here’s the pro and singlespeed start list:

Road racers Ayesha McGowan and Amber Pierce chat about preparing for their first gravel race at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200.

Every gravel bike has a story. We profile All-City, Specialized and Waltworks bikes that caught our eye at the 2018 Almanzo 100 gravel race in Minnesota.

We rode Allied’s Alfa Allroad made-in-America carbon gravel bike at the 2018 Almanzo 100. We profile the road-inspired rough road bike and offer ride impressions.

Laura Van Gilder set a record, Lily Williams won again, Tobin Ortenblad is back, Richey and Van den Ham ready for DK200 and more in Rumors & Rumblings.

Challenge Tires has finally gone tubeless with its Gravel Grinder TLR clincher. Was it worth the wait? We put the company’s tubeless offering to the test.

The 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race is Saturday, June 2. Find out who’s tackling Kansas’ Flint Hills with the Women’s start lists for all categories.

The 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race is Saturday, June 2. Find out who’s tackling Kansas’ Flint Hills with the Men’s start lists for all categories.

Mat Stephens heads to the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 as the defending champion. We chatted with him before his title defense at the premier Kansas gravel race.

Alison Tetrick is back to defend her title at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200. We chat with her about buckling up for 206 more miles of Kansas gravel racing.

Matt Allen of Minneapolis rescued his 1980s steel Medici Gran Turismo and turned it into his do-it-all gravel bike. We look at his re-built Almanzo 100 ride.

Dee Dee Winfield won the 2018 Almanzo 100 gravel race on her old cantilever Blue Norcross SL cyclocross bike. We profile what’s new and vintage on her winning bike.