The Grind

60 riders will race three MTB and three gravel races for a shot at part of the $250,000 purse.

Houffa Gravel plants the flag as the first gravel race in Belgium, and one of the 12 Gravel World Series events.

Bahati Foundation continues its work in introducing young people to new opportunities — this time on gravel in Colorado.

Colorado gravel events hosted at a dude ranch on the western slope and in the high-mountain resort town of Winter Park.

If Type 2 fun is what we call these events in retrospect, what do we call the anticipation of them? Type 2 excitement?

A conversation on getting chased in the dark by farm dogs, riding for 33 hours, and discovering just how good bacon jerky and convenience-store cappuccinos can taste.

40mm of tunable suspension with room for fatter tires.

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

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

Limited edition program created as a fundraiser for the nonprofit People for Bikes.

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

12 gravel sectors. 400 racers in 50-person waves. And 100 miles with a 50/50 gravel/pavement mix.

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

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

The squad that dominated so many gravel races in recent years has a new name and a new look. Will their results continue as gravel continues to get more competitive?

Two recent test bikes dumped this idea on its head.

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

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.

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

WBR500 is raising money for World Bicycle Relief with a monster ride on Zwift.

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

The Steamboat Springs gravel race that last year sold out in 22 minutes has expanded from 2,000 to 2,500 spots this year, plus added an e-bike category.

Tenacious-grip cages and a ratchet tool integrated into a tire lever caught my attention from this new gravel brand.

BIPOC cyclists have a two-week window to apply for a spot in the gravel race that last year sold out in 22 minutes.

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

$185 dropper post works with Shimano and SRAM levers now, and soon with a dedicated Easton lever.

Is a power meter a help or a hindrance for riding and racing gravel? Rambleur's Kristen Legan and Shimano's Nick Legan have different perspectives.

First big gravel race since The Mid South in April scheduled with distanced waves and extensive set of COVID-19 protocols.

I spent more than 25 years in New Mexico but never discovered a whole bevy of unique riding in Albuquerque until gravel bikes opened the door.

From $420 alloy wheels to $2,500 carbon hoops, here are some comparative thoughts on current gravel wheels I've been riding.

Integrated, stock, and bolt-on — here are the computer mounts I like best. Hint: metal is better.

The retired WorldTour racer is signed up for GBDuro, a 2,000km self-supported race across Britain. And of course he rode to the start — from three countries away.

Ride big, beautiful Colorado miles — even if they are tribute miles in another place.

Agreeable touchpoints are vital for a good fit. But what about the part right under your saddle?

Based on testing a wide variety of options, here is what I recommend and why.

Gravel community: Let's use words of welcome for our sport.

Five days. 30,000 feet of vert. Catered camping. And a plan to race this year with a 250-person cap.

Most gravel riders with a single ring use a 42-tooth option. Ashton Lambie, who has set world records and won world-championship medals, is not most riders.

Road pedals, mountain-bike pedals, or 'gravel-specific' pedals? Here's my take after using all three.

A brief tale of Mr and Mrs Narwhal, the Dirty Kanza aero bars. Also, remote shifting? Yes, please.

Here is the gear I chose for a 140-mile, 14,000ft, local substitute for the actual Belgian Waffle Ride.

Why are we compromising on fit and convenience?

September 12 alone has four major gravel racing events. But will they happen?

Missing out on a race? Here are three suggestions for Plan B.

A story involving rider and doctor Kathryn Eastley Krughoff reminds Ben Delaney how to live with good humor and grace during these nervous times.

Nurses, doctors, EMTs, and firefighters are truly grinding it out right now. Let's say thanks.

My colleagues Betsy Welch, Brad Kaminski, and I are headed to Stillwater to race The Mid South. Will our plans match reality?

From singletrack and gravel to the Grasshopper Super Sweetwater on Canyon Grail models from $1,899 to $4,999.

How committing to an event improves your whole season.

Do you attack straight through, stop for a sandwich, or take advantage of neutral support? There is no standard across gravel races.

It seems every brand has a gravel bike these days. These gravel rigs are the 20 that we're most excited to ride in 2020.

Part epic race, part economic builder, Lost and Found shows off the Lost Sierra to gravel riders with a riverside party to cap it off.

We all agree that a bit of flex is good in a gravel bike. But how much?

Gravel events like Old Man Winter and Rasputitsa embrace the winter elements.

Gravel racers have become the entrepreneurs of American cycling, pushing the sponsorship model in strange new directions.

The balance VeloNews and I hope to achieve this year.

Who are the best gravel racers in the country? It's a question that's open for debate. Enter Pure Gravel’s Power Rankings, a ranking system that scores riders based on their results at 15 different U.S. gravel races.

40mm is the new 35mm. Here’s why.

What's the best tire for the course? What should gravel racing be in length and format? And what causes this gravel madness, anyhow? We will be digging into all this and more in The Grind.