While proms have themes, the expectation that something similar could encapsulate a particular Sea Otter Classic is a bit of an overreach. Every year innovations and trends always progress, but change in the bike world doesn’t happen at a rapid nor glacial pace. Instead, I call it at human scale as there are no instant […]
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We all want to make the most of an opportunity, but sometimes less is more. When I was coming out for my first Everyone Loves Raymond two years ago, I wanted to see it all and bike the ninety mile Kegger. Under ride organizer Henry’s suggestion instead of doing the combined routes, we did the
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Gravel is a revolving sport and when you have the opportunity to stage an event within the many trails of Fort Ord National Monument, you can expect the course to change as well. This is the fourth year of the Life Time Sea Otter Classic Gravel Race and this route may be the best one
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Now with a few under my belt, I felt highly enthusiastic going into Rock Cobbler 12.0. You never know for sure until you’re actually in it, but I was highly confident this rodeo was going to be a smoother ride. Last year added a new portion on the northeast which we returned to though that
There’s a select number of aspirational rides on the GBC list and biking Bodie has been near the top. I specifically didn’t have this in my bucket list for the reasons that I hadn’t seen that much recon online and it’s a big commitment to reach if you live anywhere near the coast. Even though
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I take Southern California for granted meaning gravel like the Harding Truck Trail gets overlooked. Covering this large and long state is quite a task, so I don’t want to skew to my local area too heavily but there are times when I need to expand the portfolio. The Santa Ana Mountains are similar to
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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
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While there’s no other spot I’ve visited more, no matter how much San Luis Obispo gravel I’ve done there has always been something missing. Positioned slightly inland there’s a lot of nearby access to the Central Coast and I’ve ridden a lot of it, but I’ve been most curious about riding the ridge line above.
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Gravel should not be about me, but us and Mammoth Tuff hits all the notes. I stated recently that this is my favorite event because of the combining elements of riding, destination and atmosphere. For many these rides, your life is focused to the moment you get to the starting line, butt Mammoth Tuff makes
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If you’re looking for a ride to stretch your imagination in so many ways, it’s hard to match the experience biking Horseshoe Meadows Road. The Eastern Sierra is filled with largess with its landscapes and to date Onion Valley Road just further north had been my most epic climb in views and effort. Its length,
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