A collection of news, stories, videos and adventures written by Gravel Bike California focusing on Southern California Gravel.
I had been itching to return for some gravel Santa Barbara for the same situation every rider has ever faced. Have you ever done a really good ride, but didn’t reach total fulfillment due to the x factor? That was me three years ago taking an Amtrak out to Goleta to do a Refugio / …
There’s a big discrepancy between the popularity and experience of biking Crystal Lake. Tucked away off the current terminus of Highway 39, this enclave in the Angeles National Forest is an amazing getaway just above Los Angeles. It’s a climb with epic views that rewards you the deeper you go. At the same time, it’s …
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 …
Riding Pacifico Mountain to Chilao gets reward status because it is no starting point for a ride. Just a six miles east off of Mill Creek Summit, Pacifico Mountain is a destination for bikers, hikers and campers sitting at 7,124 feet above sea level. The view up top is worth taking an extra beat or …
Riding the Waterworks Trail should be the highlight of any ride with the many options around Ladera Ranch unless you’re a dope. …like me. Trying to expand Gravel Bike California’s footprint for our Send it Series rides, a few months ago I went down to Orange County to get a preview for our March ride …
In the back of my mind, I always wanted to take my daughter along for a gravel kids adventure, but have always been a bit weary about pulling it off. While our WeeHoo has served us in many capacities, trying to bring that into a mountain experience has always been the question. First of all, …
Although I’ve done the loop multiple times, each ride always feels like I’m doing Old Ridge Route recon. Even with the permanence of time, there is always something to discover. The purpose of this trip was to shoot some B Roll to do a long and informative video about the Old Ridge Route after I realized that …
Gravel Bike California is hitting its stride and if our first ride of the year out of Las Virgenes was any indication, it’s going to be a good year for gravel. People have been clamoring for a ride out of the Calabasas area and more than specifically for Pedalers Fork for quite a while, but …
