A collection of news, stories, videos and adventures written by Gravel Bike California focusing on Southern California Gravel.
If you want to get away without getting on Southwest then Tour de Big Bear‘s Dirty Bear absolutely fits the bill. Living in Los Angeles, it normally takes me hours of driving to get that feeling of biking somewhere exotic that mainly stems from exploring the unfamiliar, but somehow Big Bear captures that same feel …
If you’re looking for something to test your limits, there’s a lot of opportunity in gravel. The LA Tourist Race might be responsible for a good number of them, but their Trans San Gabriel route is on another level. Their regular events typically fall into the 80-100 mile range lingering near 10k feet of climbing …
LA Tourist Race Recon: 222 Mile Trans San Gabriel Read More »
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 …
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 …
PLEASE READ ENTIRE NOTES FOR RIDE INFORMATION (Facebook or Strava RSVP): May is here and we’re back again for another Send It meetup for May Canyon! Once again, we will be starting at San Fernando Rec Park (208 Park Ave, San Fernando, 91340) at 8:30am SHARP while finishing off at San Fernando Brewing Company. Here’s some information, tips, …
What’s better than GBC LIVE, but an in-person as Thömus USA will be hosting Zack and Vic covering some of our “greatest hits” along with a Q & A to follow (RSVP) on Monday, April 17th! Refreshments and light snacks will be on hand, but so will our aptitude to dive into our many regions …
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 …
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 …
With Chino Hills State Park indicating they’ll be closed this weekend, we will be POSTPONING our March Send It tentatively to May 7th. Mobbin’ Monday will still be meeting in Pomona at 9am, but will be leading a different route. After our February Send It breaking a string of rain outs, we’re looking to take …
Send It March 26 Chino Hills POSTPONED w/ Mobbin’ Monday Read More »
Susie Murphy has served as Executive Director of the San Diego Mountain Biking Association since 2015 following her passions for biking and trails into advocacy. She has spearheaded a number of educations programs and trail projects while building out a strong core of volunteers to maintain them. GBC digs in with Susie about the off-road …
GBC Profiles: SDMBA Executive Director Susie Murphy Read More »
