It’s not a reach to differentiate Sea Otters especially when you add La Gravilla into the fold. Gravel is still finding its proper way into this festival with the Lifetime XC race taking center stage. Last year, La Gravilla seemed like an afterthought being paired with other races, but the event got its own day […]
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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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California is such a large state with so many diverse landscapes that it’s tough to grasp it all. Even focusing on. just the western Sierra takes a lot of bookwork because of its length and options up and down. You don’t have mountains without foothills and this area doesn’t get a lot of focus because
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There’s a short list of required cycling pilgrimages and Carrizo Plain gravel definitely makes the selection. I have been literally waiting for years to do this ride, not only timing it with the cooler months, but for the same reason this National Monument becomes such a focal attraction: the Superbloom! Rainfall has been scarce in
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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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If you follow our yearly Best Ofs here at Gravel Bike California, you’ll know this Send It is a special one as we’ll be covering last year’s top entry: Big Sur! This will be different from our other rides as this Send It will be purely for the scenery with many stops to enjoy this
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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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GBC LIVE‘s Zack and Vic sit down with Ben Serotta of Serotta Cycling about his storied relationship of frame building that is part science and art.
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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
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GBC LIVE’s Zack and Vic are joined by the host of The Gravel Ride Podcast Craig Dalton talk about what to look for in gravel bikes, suspension, bike travel and more!
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