A collection of news, stories, videos and adventures written by Gravel Bike California focusing on Northern California Gravel.
PLEASE READ ENTIRE NOTES FOR RIDE INFORMATION (Facebook or Strava RSVP): Last year we tried putting together our first Send It East Bay ride and while the rains closed the trails, we still did a paved ride but we clearly have some redemption that has to be addressed. Our route will be the same as the initial and […]
Send It East Bay: Berkeley Hills Oct 19th Read More »
If you’re looking for an entry point into gravel for any level of rider, you can’t find a better place than Bike Dog Brewing’s Thursday night Shred Dog ride out of In Velo Veritas. It all starts with community and Sacramento has one of the best along with its overlapping cyclocross scene. Part of what
Shred Dog with Sacramento’s Bike Dog Brewing & In Velo Veritas Read More »
Putting together a locally sourced gravel event isn’t easy, but the driving force behind them makes the difficulty worth it. The Butte County Gravel Grind is another great example of the community wanting to showcase their region for others to enjoy while also raising money to further the cause. I was fortunate to ride out
Butte County Gravel Grind Wrap Up Read More »
In the information age there shouldn’t be that many gotchas, but the greatness of Yreka gravel should come as no surprise. There have been many times driving around California I’ve looked off-road and thought the riding would be amazing. Going through Siskiyou County there were more clues than normal seeing an abundant number of clean
Yreka Gravel Guide Read More »
Since our mini-winter tour in February with the Huffmaster Hopper and Send It Sacramento was such a success, we couldn’t wait to head back up to NorCal for more! We’ll be up for three rides (maybe even four) between July 10 – 13 and hope you can make some or even all of these outings!
GBC Summer Tour July 10 – 13 Read More »
RSVP on Strava or Facebook I’ve long awaited to adventure up in Siskyou County and couldn’t ask for more with the Greenhorn Gravel Grinder crew helping lead the way. We’ll be doing a good portion of their Saturday event (yes, they hold rides on Sunday as well) covering 58 miles with over 5K’ of gain,
Send It Yreka – Saturay, July 12 Read More »
RSVP for February 23rd on Facebook or Strava to stay informed After having one of our biggest rides in Send It history, GBC is returning to Sacramento with Bike Dog Brewery and In Velo Veritas. While the route will be similar to last year’s in length and elevation (projecting 30 flat miles), we will be starting and ending at
Send It Sacramento: In Velo Veritas & Bike Dog Brewery Read More »
The second time can be the charm finally making good on this attempt for some Bolinas Ridge gravel. Last year, we were planning a Send It to do this very loop, but the jurisdiction thought we were holding a big event (which wasn’t the case) and we opted to have a more pavement friendly route
Bolinas Ridge Gravel Guide Read More »
The Lost Coast is one of the most unique and formidable regions to bike making it a tough sell to ride solo. I should know riding deep into the redwoods two years ago that was the shortest distance I covered by far on my three-day journey, yet unquestionably the hardest. Mix in the anxiety of
Scouting the Usal Hopper Read More »
While California has a wealth of attractions, there are few that will leave a mark in the 21st century like the Great Redwood Trail. Any pathway covering half estate would be considered significant, but at over 300 miles this will provide one of the greatest opportunities in the nation to explore over railrood friendly grades.
Scouting the Great Redwood Trail Read More »
