As an Angeleno (and more specifically a Gr818er), the initial appeal to gravel was to explore new areas after seemingly ridden all available pavement around me. The San Gabriel Mountains have provided that relief, but after years of dirt, I was starting to feel like I was exhausting all my options. That reasoning was led […]
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Gravel provides the enjoyment to escape from it all and Mount Lukens is one of the best climbs in Los Angeles that does it close to an urban area while providing a surprising amount of epicness. If you’ve ever ridden up the Angeles Crest Highway, it’s not hard to notice the number of cars parked
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“I love it when a plan comes together” -Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith As a youngster, you couldn’t ask more than guidance from the A-Team as every week they somehow found laid out solutions to the problems of their common day. Bike rides try to reach the same goal and planning helps out a lot, but
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If you want to earn your chops on dirt, it’s absolutely necessary to have a Gravel Fail or two under your belt to have some street cred. Normally, this comes in the form of a mechanical, as I’ve had cables snap and tires all torn up as my main dilemmas. The main issue you notice
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Hyping Mount Lowe Railway doesn’t need any build up. The historical value alone of this 19th century attraction is reason enough to bike, hike, parachute or whatever means necessary to visit. Throw in the beauty of the San Gabriel Mountains and you’ve got one helluva gravel ride. It amazes me how little people know about
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