Sharing the experience of Mendenhall Ridge gravel has been on our radar for awhile, but the question is how. While I’ve ridden this sixteen mile stretch of dirt a couple of times before, experiencing it without doubling back has always been an issue. The simplest route has been a 42 mile loop paired with Little […]
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Gravel Bike California has had a number of unique experiences across the state, but exploring Desert X brought a new wrinkle in our travels. People have always asked about riding gravel in the Coachella Valley and this excursion forced our hand. Desert X is outdoor art exhibition is laid out every two years with temporary
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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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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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Many see Southern California / the Los Angeles Megaplex as one region, but I’m sure cyclists see it a different way. While every piece of land that’s semi-flat seems to be accounted for, it’s the mountains where it’s best to differentiate it all. You can call us blessed singling out just one range, but I’m
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Sometimes you have to step back and think about the amazing dichotomy in California with these big cities not only offering a great number of off-road options, but the wide variety between them all. The San Diego area may be harder to define as an outsider not hitting the wide range of geographic features or
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Exploring is a fun part of gravel, but tackling Midpen gravel made me happy to have some guidance along the way. Mike and Andy have some of the most extensive trail knowledge in the Bay Area to a Beautiful Mind type level, so handing over the planning of this ride took a lot off of
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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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It’s clear looking back at previous years that it seems impossible to keep an upward trajectory, but the Best of Gravel 2022 somehow does that. I still remember 2021 fondly, but obviously with the pandemic lightening up came more events and opportunities for travel. We also brought back our Send It Series after a two
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