Hostel-hopping: A solo gravel bikepacking adventure on a ‘70s singlespeed
You don't need the latest and greatest gravel bike to have a wonderful adventure.
In just a few years, gravel cycling has gone from a fringe pursuit to the hot style of riding and racing, with current and former WorldTour professional jumping in the mix. Gravel cycling has many attractions: escaping traffic, noise, and congestion – whether rolling solo, riding with friends, or racing with competitors. At VeloNews, we cover all the major events and many of the small, quirky ones, bringing you the inside stories from the riders at the front and the back of the back. We also test a wide variety of gear, often in races like Unbound Gravel or The Mid South, and give you our unvarnished feedback here.
You don't need the latest and greatest gravel bike to have a wonderful adventure.
Race director, gravel consultant, and small race proponent — Nauman has plenty to offer the sport that gave so much to her
Gravel races and gravel bikes are cropping up across the sparsely populated nation that's known for inclement weather. This is what I experienced at Grefillinn, one of Iceland's newest gravel races.
The 10th anniversary of RPI saw 1,800 riders competing across multiple formats and categories.
The dad-daughter duo is no stranger to big adventures; this one is for an important cause
A beginner's guide to understanding whether a gravel bike is ready to ditch the inner tubes.
Deep pro fields, fun and varied courses, and a good cause highlight RPI's 10th year anniversary.
Friends and fellow riders from around the globe pay tribute to the Kenyan rider, who died tragically in a bike crash on Sunday.
The spring classics specialist traded in his road bike for some late summer gravel.
The race debuted a new location at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center as well as a $10k prize purse split between the two winners.
The Kenyan professional cyclist succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash while racing in Vermont.
The Kenyan professional cyclist succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash while racing in Vermont.
Fisher's riding leg was designed and built by Brian Williams, a good friend she met working in a bike shop
How riders like Sofia Gomez Villafañe, Sarah Sturm, Payson McElveen and others make ends meet
Year two of Jess Cerra and Sam Boardman's gravel event was a resounding success
My body took a beating after the 400 miles and 58,000 feet of climbing along the France-Italy border, but my equipment passed the test
We catch up with the Jumbo-Visma star about what it takes to race in Europe, and if gravel is experience enough
The off-road privateer launched her whimsical project 'It's Supposed to be Fun' from the sidelines of the gravel race
The top US domestic off-road pro keeps getting asked about a move to Europe, and says he's open to the possibility.
The competition was stiffer than ever at the third edition of SBT GRVL.
Whitney Allison and Ruth Winder round out the podium.
Swenson and a small chasing group bridged to breakaway Freddy Ovett, John Borstelmann, and Nathan Spratt at mile 100. Ovett and Payson McElveen join Swenson on the podium.
The privateer is taking a 180 to his bike setup for SBT GRVL in 2022.
The Paris-Roubaix champ is in Colorado to race the weekend's double header
Vancouver Island to host first BWR outside of the US next May as series continues expansion.
The defending champion has embraced high-volume slicks and 1x on her race bike.
'Previously, bikes for me meant showing up and doing a job, and this feels different. I’m still trying to figure out that part of it but it’s really nice to have that space to figure it out,' says the former WorldTour pro.
Four riders from the East African squad will spend the next month racing gravel across the country.
The ‘Purple Rain’ paint scheme is the third that the former WorldTour rider has raced on this season.
The lone steel bike in our group makes a great case for the material.
Choose from three routes through the stunning terrain of the High Uintas, an under-the-radar gravel paradise near Salt Lake City
'Technical limitations, course conditions and remote locations proved insurmountable,' says a statement from Life Time.
Wertz is a rising gravel star and a favorite at this weekend's SBT GRVL
Keegan Swenson, Hannah Otto, Russell Finsterwald, and others explain why.
It's a gravel race bike from the future.
From same-day events to races scheduled over many weeks, here are some insider tips on how to manage efforts and recovery across a crowded race calendar.
The Vermont race reached its goal of gender parity on the start line. ‘We strive to walk the talk at Rooted.’
Here's what the stars have to stay about racing gravel today
The event returns for its seventh year with BIPOC and non-binary initiatives, childcare services, and routes for every type of rider
Combine a scenic gravel ride with a visit to a local vineyard.
A special release from Rouleur Brewing Company will benefit the newly-established community-minded foundation
Where cultural connections are the most important part of the race
"A frustrating but contented day," now I'm on infant watch until the birth of my children.
Cole Paton and Griffin Easter round out the podium, with Pete Stetina and Payson McElveen in fourth and fifth
Emma Grant and Sarah Sturm, both from Colorado, round out the podium
The legendary 10,000 feet of climbing in 69 miles returns as the third race in the Life Time Grand Prix series
Ginger Hall of the Utah High School Cycling League will take over the director role of the Utah event in 2023
the inaugural Gravel Tour du Mont Blanc in France promises to capture the imagination of swarms of gravel riders looking for an ultimate experience.
Armstrong is facing murder charges in the death of gravel star Moriah Wilson.
Armstrong awaits deportation to the U.S. where she will be handed over to the Austin, Texas authorities for first-degree murder charges.
With a strong international field including Lachlan Morton and Lael Wilcox, East African riders John Kariyuki, Sule Kangangi, and Mary Aleper win on home soil
Highlands Gravel Classic was the first of two US-based gravel world championships qualifiers
And now the Paralympian is working to create space for others with physical impairments at gravel and MTB events.
US Marshal’s office reveal that Armstrong was captured in a hostel and will be deported to face first-degree murder charges.
Nearly 40 percent of registered riders in 2022 are women, and the race will donate $15,000 to Nebraska's high school MTB program for girls
The G-Series dropper offers just 40 mm of travel in a 27.2 mm package. There's a lever, too.
Former pro roadie completes the route in two days, nine hours, and 24 minutes, even sees an elephant: 'I was like, 'I know I’m not seeing this, but WTF is that elephant doing in that bush? Elephant, why are you in the tree?'
Sturm and Grotts win stage while Gomez Villafañe and Blevins secure overall wins
Blevins and Gomez Villafañe win the 'Queen's Stage,' one day of racing remains.
GC remains unchanged with Blevins' and Gomez Villafañe's leads deepening
Gomez Villafañe and Blevins win again, with an eight minute gap between the top two women and 16 seconds separating Blevins from Pete Stetina in the GC.
Officials investigating the murder of gravel racer Moriah Wilson have located a Jeep Grand Cherokee that is registered to Kaitlin Armstrong, the suspect in her murder.
Gomez Villafañe handily wins the women's race while Christopher Blevins outsprints Pete Stetina to take the stage.
An 'old' ex-pro roadie grapples with the reality of middle age and real life, while trying to make sense of his ever-devolving ego in the midst of the gravel scene.
The creator of the successful Almanzo 100 gravel race disappeared from the scene after becoming disillusioned with the monetization of the sport. A nomination to the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame brought him back.
It's not too late to register for Gravista, Bighorn Gravel, Grounded Nebraska, and Michigan's Coast to Coast Gravel Grinder.
The Veneto region in northeast Italy will host the first UCI worlds in October. Also, the Gree-Tour of Guangxi is canceled and RideLondon Classique put on notice.
After a frustrating start to the season, I won on a beautifully difficult east coast course.
The Unbound 200 champ says that a pro woman's experience in gravel is dictated by her efforts in relation to men, not the other women competitors.
The five-day gravel stage race in the central Oregon backcountry has become a fan — and pro — favorite since its 2019 debut.
Stetina, Haas, and Voss top the podium one week post-Unbound.
After an Unbound she wasn't satisfied with, Max wins the day in North Carolina. Kaysee Armstrong and Carla Williams round out the podium.
The bike brand and gravel camp operator are going all in on cycling-centric sustainable recreation development in the borderlands.
The NBA Hall of Famer picked up his new Moots Routt RSL ahead of this weekend's Moots Ranch Rally
The beloved California race featured fast riding on a technical course, as well as camping and camaraderie.
Strava expands reach into off-road uses with trail run, gravel, mountain bike, and e-mountain bike.
Rapha’s latest jerseys get very specific in their intended use.
From 25 sub-10 hour finishes to epic mud, the 2022 edition of Unbound Gravel was one for the history books
The 26-year-old's persistence is paying off.
The wheels manage to keep costs low while focusing on durability and speed.