A collection of news, stories, videos and adventures written by Gravel Bike California focusing on Central California Gravel.
Cycling would be nowhere without shared experiences. We all learn from each other, but having the opportunity to share one of the most beautiful rides in the world brings it all together. Last year, I decided to eschew a day of Sea Otter to escape out to Big Sur and was rewarded with what I […]
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It’s not a reach to differentiate Sea Otters especially when you add La Gravilla into the fold. Gravel is still finding its proper way into this festival with the Lifetime XC race taking center stage. Last year, La Gravilla seemed like an afterthought being paired with other races, but the event got its own day
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California is such a large state with so many diverse landscapes that it’s tough to grasp it all. Even focusing on. just the western Sierra takes a lot of bookwork because of its length and options up and down. You don’t have mountains without foothills and this area doesn’t get a lot of focus because
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There’s a short list of required cycling pilgrimages and Carrizo Plain gravel definitely makes the selection. I have been literally waiting for years to do this ride, not only timing it with the cooler months, but for the same reason this National Monument becomes such a focal attraction: the Superbloom! Rainfall has been scarce in
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If expectations were already at an unrealistic high for Rock Cobbler 10.0, somehow once again it beat them. The legend has grown over the years and obviously the many antics stick out, but bottom line it’s the attitude carried by all that is the jewel of the crown. This being a special anniversary, I expected
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Getting away is a sought after bi-product of gravel cycling, but I have never had a better balance of silence and closeness than riding this Buck Rock loop. Even though California is the most populous state, we still have a vast amount of wilderness even with all the tourists flocking here. There are a wealth
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A typical writing structure would grab you about what you’re missing out on, but I’ve done enough pieces about the Eastern Sierra that if you don’t get it by now, you may never get the spirit of adventure. I love every trip out there because they are unique experiences that also feel fresh, so when
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Without knowing much, the words Sierra National Forest just sounds like a place you’d want to ride and there’s Dinkey Creek Gravel to oblige. Five years earlier, I rented a cabin nearby in Shaver Lake for my first experience cycling in the area and while it was a great trip, I didn’t feel totally fulfilled
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Gravel is about community and experiencing Mammoth Tuff goes deeper into its soul in its own unique way. The Eastern Sierra has always been there, but access from most of this state has been impeded by this hulking mountain range. Enter Amanda Nauman and Dave Sheek whose visits brought about a love for this region
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I love how Bakersfield continues to impress and the opportunity of Rancheria Road gravel does not disappoint. During the pandemic, I was scanning around for rides within a two hour drive from Los Angeles and was surprised to find a few were in range around the foothills of the Sierra. Strava heat maps only tell
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