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Unroad Riding, Big Miles, Waffles at the Finish
BWR isn’t just about racing—it’s about riding through places that don’t play nice. Long gravel sectors, rough connectors, real climbs, and scenery…
started by BWR25 · last reply by BWR25 Dec 17, 2025
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Anyone riding with a leather saddle?
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started by GhostRider · last reply by greasyregs Mar 8, 2025
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Goat Heads
But is slow a bad thing if it saves your from flats? I knew of the riders of the Team Action Sports race team of the 2004 RAAM race broke the previous
started by mike d · last reply by Eisbaer Oct 7, 2024
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Greasy Joe's, anyone?
Greasy Joe's is an unsanctioned gravel adventure. This is more like a supercross event than a gravel ride. If you like riding your bike on rocky,…
started by Cmtgravel · last reply by Zurichman Nov 1, 2023
2 replies275 views
Tubeless flat.....learn from my mistakes
The lessons here are numerous as we all know. But, I learned long ago to top off all my bike tires with sealant every 3-4 months and I record when I…
started by Shaun McNally · last reply by Frank Oct 25, 2023
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You might be a gravel rider if........
If you always answer the question “I wonder where that goes….?” you might be a gravel rider.
started by Shaun McNally · last reply by TwoWheeler Sep 24, 2023
6 replies324 views
Ride Recommendation in Rocky Mountain NP or Estes Park Area?
focogravel wrote: Any recommendations for rides that capture the leaves changing in Colorado, in general?? There are great rides starting in Del…
started by focogravel · last reply by Dakiphart Sep 4, 2023
2 replies195 views
Food For Thought
One thing that often is neglected is what you eat the night before the ride, fuel yourself with good amount of carbs (rice is pretty solid for it).…
started by muskyslayr · last reply by singletrack Aug 8, 2023
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What is your gravel like that suspension is not better?
I've had and have a few bikes for "gravel" including using a hard tail 29r MTB. I've not wanted extra complexity and even with things more loaded or…
started by ccand51997 · last reply by imwjl Mar 29, 2023
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New here ... at the " old hybrid bike as the first venture into gravel riding" stage, any advice?
Be careful with some of the segments. Some, are actually singletrack trails; some are old wood roads not rideable; even worse, some have been paved.…
started by kjarrett · last reply by kjarrett Dec 16, 2022
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Position on the bike / bikefitting
When I went to the Serotta fit school, their method of handlebar sizing was to measure the shoulders, outside/outside from behind, which meant the…
started by fafor · last reply by SWGraveler Sep 25, 2022
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Tyre Pressure
TIRES: WTB RIDDLER 700x37 COMP TAN RIMS: DT SWISS R500
started by fafor · last reply by fafor Aug 26, 2022
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The Spirit of Gravel
Words of wisdom from Dylan Johnson.... 😉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_NoOpU_sUU&ab_channel=DylanJohnson
started by mtbnut87 · last reply by mtbnut87 Jul 23, 2022
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Dusty conditions & drivetrain maintenance
Rock N Roll gold, pricey, have to apply after every long ride, but it eliminates the gunk and the unhappy drivetrain noise. Wiping the chain down…
started by SWGraveler · last reply by Mtnfun2 May 17, 2022
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Adventure Touring - 1893 Style
Jumbo wrote: The kicker at the end is incredible. I won't spoil it here so others can read it, but holy cats. That guy. People were so tough back in…
started by TwoWheeler · last reply by TwoWheeler May 5, 2022
2 replies97 views
Las Vegas Area Gravel Riding
Thanks. I am a bit surprised there is not more activity here. Will go explore- which is pretty much the whole idea of gravel biking.😎
started by bikepunksondope · last reply by edh Jan 20, 2022
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Scary noise the last 3 rides... turns out to be nothin'
So how do you get rid of the squeal when you apply you back brakes? Zman
started by mike d · last reply by Zurichman Nov 28, 2021
4 replies544 views
Cross New Hampshire gravel ride
A buddy and I did this in August 2019, from Bethel to the VT border one day, back the next. It’s a lovely route. Not much climbing (certainly to…
started by Bluetick · last reply by Scubaman Aug 22, 2021
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gravel with a road bike
I like the Silca pro pressure calculator: https://info.silca.cc/silca-professional-pressure-calculator It gives 10 choices for surface condition…
started by Bluetick · last reply by stu Jun 18, 2021
15 replies379 views
Beware the sticks!
BTDT, and pushed through the situation. https://advcyclist.blogspot.com/2013/04/not-your-typical-bike-race.html
started by Dino Sore · last reply by advcyclist Jun 18, 2021
9 replies334 views