Gravel

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In the gap between Nairo and Narcos lies the real Colombia, a nation of massive climbs and perfect coffee that condemns any visitor to a lifetime of nostalgia.

Offering some of the best riding in the land, Victoria's High Country is a cyclist's paradise. We recently ventured to the region for a four-day adventure that introduced us to the very best of the North East – quiet valley roads, fantastic food, wine and beer, and mountains. Lots and lots of mountains.

It started with a two-line email: "Hey mate, they've just paved the road to Everest. Want to do an Everesting with me?" What followed was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the roof of the world; a journey that would test the limits of both body and mind.

How does 'Everesting' compare to climbing the real Mount Everest? We rode one big lap around Annecy, France with an elevation gain of over 8848m with a true Mount Everest summiteer to find out...

Not all rides go according to plan. The Over Yonder crew found that out the hard way when they ventured into Budawang National Park on an adventure that was cut short by thick mud and questionable equipment choice. It was an experience that left the crew with unfinished business – a return to the Budawangs simply needed to happen.

If you live in a place that encourages exploring new routes a bike like Enigma’s Ecroix is a fun way to mix things up with either 700c or 650b wheels.

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“Gravel Cycling” by former VeloNews tech editor Nick Legan offers everything you’d want from a guide to off-pavement riding.

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The Specialized Crux Expert X1 is one of the best cyclocross bikes this season.

Kona’s mountain bike heritage explodes from the Major Jake, especially when you dive into the first sand pit on the cyclocross course.

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Giant's TCX Advanced Pro 1 has nimble handling, rock-solid stiffness, and a price that is fair for a top-of-the-line race rig.

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What’s your cycling daydream? Perhaps it's something like this: you and your best mates surrounded by nature. Big mountains. Endless twisting roads. Join Szymonbike and crew for a breathtaking ride through Spain's Sierra Nevada.

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The Kampionne reinforces the notion that all-around and aero bikes have begun to blend into a single category — and that's a good thing.

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Sitting inside a cosy old pub on an archipelago somewhere in the North Atlantic, I’m beginning to realise that we’ve just arrived in one of the most bizarre places left on the planet. Created by volcanic eruptions some 55 million years ago, the Faroe Islands are an archipelago of 18 spectacularly crafted igneous rocks that rise high above the ocean somewhere between Scotland and Iceland in the North Atlantic. And the riding is out of this world...

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A crack front bench of ministers had been appointed, a weekend away planned. From the humble residence of Soup Boys HQ in Melbourne’s inner north west we would journey to our fine nation’s capital. We weren’t sure if we would unlock secrets to winning the federal election, but we were sure that in one way or another, we would be rewriting the book on cycling road trips.

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Take the Mix Tape wheels on long training rides or jump in your local crit. They’re not as light as carbon but they get up climbs just fine.

The Vault is tight, aggressive, and built for the cornering you might face in a cyclocross race.

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Maxxis produces an exceptionally versatile cyclocross tire in the Speed Terrane, which does double-duty on rugged gravel rides.

“Ok, who’s got a headlamp?” The sudden lack of light turned the room silent save for the howling wind outside -- the cause of our newfound darkness. The garage we were huddled in was the final stop after a four-hour drive from Salt Lake City International Airport, the nine of us having come together from as far away as Sydney, Stockholm, Dubai, Tokyo, New York, California and … Seattle.

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