A collection of news, stories, videos and adventures written by Gravel Bike California focusing on Southern California Gravel.
With the LA Tourist Race coming to help kick off the gravel (if you choose) adventure season, so does the influx of questions to GBC for what to do. It’s a lot easier just to make a video to give a clear understanding for what I’m thinking, but also to let people know that what […]
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RSVP for December 16th on Facebook or Strava to stay informed DOWNLOAD the .fit or .gpx files A couple of months ago, we had a such blast at Maverick Cycles’ Gravel and Burgers that I instantly knew we had to have a Send It to bring in the greater GBC community. If you haven’t been to this Whittier enclave,
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Our Send It series has been a lot of fun over the years and played a big part in our genesis. We’ve had some rides take us to epic places to get away from it all, but you can have just as much of an adventure going into it too. With peoplefirst thinking of beaches
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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
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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
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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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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,
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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
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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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