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Monuments of Gravel: SBT GRVL
Betsy Welch March 5, 2020 How can a first-year event become a Monument? In 2019 the SBT GRVL race became one of the most popular in the country by offering cash payouts and striving for gender parity. Many beloved North American gravel races share a similar origin...
Gallery: SBT GRVL in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Approximately 1,500 riders turned up for the inaugural SBT GRVL race last Sunday in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The event offered up three course options (Black, Blue, and Green), with the heartiest riders opting for the 140-mile Black route that included a leg...
What riders say about SBT GRVL: “Oh my gosh, $5,000”
Betsy Welch March 5, 2020 What drew elite riders to SBT GRVL? Sure, there's the challenging course, beautiful scenery, and great spot on the calendar. But for some, the $28,000 in prize cash was more than enough motivation to race. The 2019 gravel season saw a series...
Pro(moter) bike: SBT GRVL race director Amy Charity’s Canyon Grail
Dan Cavallari March 5, 2020 Amy Charity spent her life in finance before making the leap to the professional road racing scene. The race director for SBT GRVL now takes her speed and motivation to the dirt. clear Amy Charity can go fast. The former road racer left a...
The Best Gravel Rides & Races in the U.S.
via Gravelution.com "Gravel races have created a seismic shift in reshaping the landscape of participatory cycling in the United States. Gone are the traditional racing categories and the multi-lap courses. In their place are challenging new routes over mixed terrain...
EF Pro Cycling announce first events on their 2020 ‘alternative calendar’
The team have been offering up something different for their fans Alex BallingerJanuary 20, 2020 12:37 pm EF Pro Cycling have announced the first events they’ll be taking on as part of their “alternative calendar” for 2020. The US WorldTour team have been shaking up...
The State of Gravel Cycling
Peter Abraham Jan 11 Based on the time I’ve spent riding and working in gravel cycling over the last few years, I wanted to share my thoughts on where we’re at. We’re in the middle of an inflection point in the growth of gravel, and it’s worth looking at where the...
TOP 12 MOST INFLUENTIAL GRAVEL EVENTS OF 2020
GRAVELSTOKE REPORTS JANUARY 6, 2020 While 2019 was certainly a landmark year for gravel with loads of new bike launches, big event turnouts and pros leaving the tour for the “supple life”, 2020 is set to be an interesting year for our beloved sport. Events have...
Five Gravel Rides to Add to Your Bucket List
YOU’RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BUCKET—AND A NEW BIKE—AFTER YOU READ THIS LIST. BY A.C. SHILTON Dec 19, 2019 Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty ImagesGetty Images Over the past few years, towns and small cities around the U.S. have chosen to un-pave...
SBT GRVL, Presented by Canyon Bicycles, Sells Out Second-Year Event in 25 Minutes
SBT GRVL, Presented by Canyon Bicycles, Sells Out Second-Year Event in 25 Minutes Over 700 women will toe the line in 2020, over 30-percent of the field; all distances sold out STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 5, 2019) – SBT GRVL, a Colorado gravel bike event and...