Gravel Cycling Blog
Gravel crushing tips, rough-cut news, and information from miles of forgotten roads
Safe Gravel Riding in Rural Areas
Safe Gravel Riding in Rural Areas: Essential Tips for Solo Cyclists Safe Gravel Riding in Rural Areas requires more preparation than many cyclists realize. While…
Staying Safe on the Backroads: A Cyclist's Guide to Rural MI
There’s a unique peace that comes with cycling the backroads of Michigan’s Thumb. The traffic is sparse, the air is clean, and the views of…
Do Recovery Rides Really Work?
What Is Are Recovery Rides? A recovery ride is an easy and relaxed cycling session designed to help your body recover after a difficult workout…
What Is Gravel Cycling?
Gravel cycling has become one of the fastest growing styles of biking in recent years. More riders are leaving busy paved roads behind and heading…
Tips For Gravel Cycling In The Wind
Tips For Cycling In The Wind Cycling In The Wind can already be one of the toughest parts of riding a bike. Add loose gravel,…
Emmett MI Gravel Ride Report Battling Wind Sand and Stone
Ride Video Review @thumbgravel Passing through Emmett MI… #michigancheck #foryourpage #fyp #cyclistsoftiktok #gravelcycling ♬ The Old Man Down The Road – John Fogerty This Video…
Gravel Bikes For Beginners
Starting out in gravel cycling is exciting, but it is important to make smart decisions early on. Beginners should not run out to their local…
Welcome To Thumb Gravel
Thumb Gravel: Grit, Gravel, and Real-World Riding Thumb Gravel — where the pavement ends and the real ride begins. This isn’t your polished, corporate cycling…