The Rock Cobbler is always eventful with its fun antics and hike-a-bikes that makes it a unique event that makes riders come back for more. This year’s shenanigans were supposed to be on the tamer side with a tire toss for the chance to win $500 and a pit crossing with plastic balls and water […]
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In California, because of our weather there’s no real season for gravel, but Low Gap is a proper way to start out the year. With the variety of events Miguel Crawford has hosted with the Grasshopper Adventure Series for over twenty five years, this one may be among the tamest covering forty-three miles. Still, it’s
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Photo by Steve Driscoll Written by David Crall A man who once stood at the top of the cycling world in Paris, for a few days in 2006, drifted around smiling and chatting at the start line ready for the second edition of Gravel and Whine in Temecula wine country. Floyd Landis and a few
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SoCalCross is not gravel, but it should be a requirement for all off-roaders. Many of us search for dirt to provide that getaway from the urban elements while choosing your own pace. Cyclocross is the opposite where you can’t help but to be swept up by adrenaline of racers flying all around the course. While
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November 14, 2021 – Calabasas, California Casper Casparian Many endurance, marathon, and gravel races offer the promise of an exotic locale, or at least unfamiliar terrain to offer a unique challenge. Having grown up in the exact area of the Gravel Bulldogs ride, held on November 14th, I can’t say I was drawn by the
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When is not having a standout a good thing? Having never ridden in Redlands, it was hard to gauge my expectations. I normally first look for big mountains, but the San Bernardinos aren’t part of the neighborhood proper, so it was a mystery to me what the elevation would bring. Michael Heal who helps organize
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With the summer heat starting to take the grip of Southern California, it’s time to look ahead to cooler times with the Hardman Classic rolling in the heart of our fall schedule. Now in its fifth year, graveliers will be in for a long day traipsing along the rolling hills of Orange County. The route
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With the coronavirus crisis affecting every aspect of our lives, it’s not surprising there’s been a lot of gravel event rescheduling these past few weeks (keep track of all California events here). As there is still uncertainty when gatherings can resume, many events have been hopeful for a return in fall while others have been
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As a reshaped calendar has brought gravel grinders a busy fall, Grinduro California Registration 2020 opens at this Tuesday, May 12th at 7pm (PST). This year’s ride moves to a new location in Mount Shasta while keeping the same festival experience that goes beyond the ride, including camping, a showcase of handmade bikes, live music
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A reflection of the growth of the gravel scene, Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship began producing Grinduro in 2015 that grew into one of the most sought after events in the US. For next year, the two are taking separate paths, but will both continue with events in 2020. Sierra Trails will continue on in Quincey
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