Gravel

Lauren Stephens, Kristen Faulkner, and the other North Americans on the squad will be familiar faces at races like Unbound, SBT GRVL, and Gravel Worlds.

Results from Rule of Three, Gravel Locos, Co2uT, Huffmaster all show strong competition.

From Arkansas to California, start lines are stacked and organizers are ready to bring gravel racing back.

The men's and women's fields for the 200-mile race will see a mix of familiar and new faces.

On May 22, 1,100 gravel riders will descend on little Hico, Texas. Here's how promoter Fabian Serralta turned a dream into reality and the hurdles he encountered along the way.

Here's what's making the cycling tech headlines on Tuesday, May 18.

The stoke is growing. While connecting online has been great, many of us are looking forward to coming together in person for the Super Bowl of gravel in Emporia.

FKT competition continues to gather momentum, with Geoff Kabush, Pete Stetina and a rider named Timon Fish posting fast times on Kokopelli recently.

This is an excellent chunky-gravel bike for the money. Period.

The effort had heat, headwinds, and emotional breakdowns - exactly the obstacles that Strickland excels in overcoming.

The Scuderia Pinarello teammates are trading tips that will benefit each other, both on and off the bike.

The pocket guide will feature routes, historical information, and links to digital maps of curated gravel rides in southeastern Colorado.

The wind tunnel meets the windswept plains in Cervélo's hyper-aero gravel racer.

Easton Cycling partners with Shimano, Castelli, and Schwalbe to bring eight athletes to the gravel races in 2021.

After she won the 2019 DK — now Unbound Gravel — Rockwell was ready to race professionally. Then, the pandemic shutdown forced her to examine the social side of her new career.

The May 15 sportive is sold out, so put this Roll Massif event on your 2022 calendar.

Four days of camaraderie and head-smashing competition with Colin Strickland and Ian Boswell on California's Lost Coast.

Aerodynamics are a thing, even in gravel. After years at 3T and Campagnolo, Grappone is now driving wheel design at Hunt.

Home to the Spirit World 100, the Gravel House, and, this year, a lot of VeloNews gravel bike testing.

A course preview of Life Time's newest gravel race in southern Colorado.

The October 2-3 event will feature three distances on the bike, plus half- and ultra-marathon running races.

Tiny Trinidad, Colorado hopes to become the capital of gravel cycling. What goes into creating a gravel destination, and does Trinidad have what it takes?

Senior editor Betsy Welch and advocate Devin Cowens talk about getting to know each other, and what it's like to be on the cover.

The goal of the four-rider squad is to introduce the joy of riding to more cyclists.

The Nebraska gravel race will now see up to 1,600 riders across four distance options.

Slightly bigger and bulkier than Shimano XT/XTR pedals, but power measurement is reliable and durability seems good.

New Rally family of power-meter pedals come in one- and dual-sided versions for between $649 and $1,199. The $199-$249 pedal bodies are interchangeable, too.

The gravel race in Emporia, Kansas will see reduced rider numbers, a unique start line format, and a host community with full access to COVID-19 vaccines.

The latest tech updates for Tuesday, March 16.

The March 19-21 event is affordable and packed with sessions led by experts and leaders in cycling, running, and endurance sports.

Registration opens to women and BIPOC riders on March 16, followed by open registration on March 23.

And some new projects in my ever-changing world of gravel privateer.

The website will feature contributions from riders with a diverse range of interests, experiences, and backgrounds.

Good folks converging, and great rides to be had in Southern Arizona.

Shimano GRX/XT/XTR drivetrain compatibility, standards for weights, and Campy shifter rebuilds.

A new event in Bentonville, Arkansas on May 22 promises a unique course, quirky categories, and a sponsorship model not pinned to cash.

How to bikepack, gravel tour, or meet other people who want to ride off-road.

An unlikely story of turning gravel pro during a pandemic — and believing in oneself to make that dream happen.

The Rideaway Experience offers gravel in Boulder and Zion, and mountain biking in Bentonville.

Amity Rockwell headlines the Scuderia Pinarello team alongside big wave surfer Kai Lenny, Mari Holden, and BMX legend Jamie Bestwick.

The inclusive gravel event will roll out of Fort Collins, Colorado on July 25, 2021.

The three-day gravel event in the Flemish Ardennes offers three distances.

$1,600 for 700c and 650b options that each weigh 1,460g per set. Check out the short video.

If 2020 taught the gravel privateers anything, it was that the ability to pivot was key.

Words of wisdom from Shimano's Nick Legan, and race context from me.

Don't call it a comeback. Or a fanny pack.

Two recent test bikes dumped this idea on its head.

This padded, snub-nosed saddle works particularly well for gravel riding and racing.

How one of the Amani project's initiatives hopes to elevate African riders.

California's Rock Cobbler — the gravel race known for sending riders through a living room — is postponing its February race until April.

Last year, most starters did not finish. Race directory Bobby Kennedy is excited for a third edition this fall.

The 300-mile self-supported race will run in conjunction with the event's other signature distances.

Gravel racers and event promoters have their doubts about springtime events going forward, but are optimistic about events later in the year.

The 13g mount adjusts for angle and holds your Garmin securely.

An exceptionally versatile all-road bike that can handle gravel, tarmac, and even some singletrack with aplomb.

A carbon Kiwi chassis dressed in a 13-speed gravel group.

The events (remember those?), gear, and places that made gravel rad for me in a lousy year.

Salsa and Niner go head-to-head to determine which suspension set-up is ideal for riding rough-and-tumble gravel.

Happy Holidays, and here's to a bright and gravelicious 2021.

How many adventures have you been on because of a friend's suggestion? Pay it forward in 2021.

New Bianchi gravel bikes on tap for Bakersfield, California, plus maybe some push-ups, hillside runs, or a ride through a church.

Recent comments from the governing body indicate that even the global pandemic hasn't swayed its intentions to align itself with the popular discipline.

I'd be lying if I said everything was better in gravel. But here's how my new reality was on the whole.

The Pennsylvania race reduced the field from 1,200 to 200, and used a timed-segment format with a staggered start to disperse riders.

$10,000 prize purse for men and women on tap.

The Sidi MTB Gravel is a walkable shoe set at $239, which is about half the price of Sidi's top-end road and mountain shoes.

Gravel drivetrains exist, but do they really need to? Ben Delaney and Dan Cavallari discuss the merits of a dedicated gravel groupset.

After complaints that the race's name was derogatory toward Native Americans, the organizers committed to a change. Here's how it happened.

And Bobby Wintle from The Mid South has been advising him along the way. Here's how the two plan to tackle the Arkansaw High Country Race.

My Belgian Waffle Ride finish wasn't what I was hoping for, but I was happy to have raced hard and honorably like so many others there.

Belgian Waffle Ride Cedar City was the first major gravel race in months, and organizers rolled out a long list of COVID-19 precautions for the event. Some elite riders stayed home while others showed up. We spoke to them to get their perspective.

Here's what I liked, and what I didn't like while piloting the Allied Able, an Arkansas bike at a Utah gravel race.

First big gravel race since The Mid South brings in a variety of multi-discipline talent.