Tag: Editorial
Grit, Courage, and Openness Versus Climate Change: Can Riding Gravel Help Save Us?
“an ocean of sweat
a delta of spirit
a barn full of sparrows
about to explode into the night.”
–from Ben Weaver, “The DAMn”
Gritty Take: Changes To Come From Recent Unrest and the Pandemic
Every year for the past several years, I have posted a “State of the Gravel Scene” series in January giving my personal opinions on where we’ve been and where we are going in terms of the gravel scene. When I opened up my look at the gravel scene in 2020 and beyond this past January, these were the first words I posted:
Coronavirus Protection, With Notes for Gravel Riders
Coronavirus Protection, With Notes for Gravel Riders – by John Ingham Note: This post is concerned with prevention and should not be taken as a…
Gritty Take: In Times Such As These
Gritty Take: In Times Such As These – by Guitar Ted Ten days ago if you had asked me if I was going to be…
A Quick Guide To Get Your Bike Ready For Sloppy Roads
A Quick Guide To Get Your Bike Ready For Sloppy Roads – by Guitar Ted Spring is here in North America and along with that…
A Look At Gearing For Gravel – Part “2X” (part duex)
I applaud the coming of ‘adventure’ geared cranks and kudos to Shimano for finally jumping in. I think that the 46/30 is a nice thing to have for a large segment of the gravel population, bike packers, etc. Unfortunately, if it is not perfect for your needs, it’s not like you get a chance to choose a different crank set-up when you buy your bike, forcing you to make what could be a costly swap to get what you want.
Gravel Grinder News: Sea Otter ’19- Lunch With Alchemy Bikes
Gravel Grinder News: Sea Otter ’19- Lunch With Alchemy Bikes – by Grannygear Or: A lunch with Alchemy bikes and the custom bike quandary. The…
Gritty Take: Don’t Mind That Man Behind The Curtain!
Gritty Take: Don’t Mind That Man Behind The Curtain!- by Guitar Ted Years ago, as a child, we used to get excited when that show…
Gritty Take: The “Spirit Of Gravel Racing”
Gritty Take: The “Spirit Of Gravel Racing”- by Guitar Ted “Your strength doesn’t come from winning. It comes from struggles and hardship. Everything that you…
Gritty Take: What Is A Gravel Bike?
Gritty Take: What Is A Gravel Bike?- by Guitar Ted Bicycles and the gear it takes to ride them consume a lot of my time,…
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