PORTLAND, Oregon (May 5, 2026) — A documentary centered on BorderLands Gravel has been selected for the Nogales International Film Festival, bringing the story of one of the Southwest’s most distinctive gravel cycling events to the big screen. Titled Get Your Gravel On: Gravel Racing in the Borderlands, the film will screen May 16 at […]

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Australian World Cup racer completed the iconic Canyonlands loop having never ridden 90 percent of the route Cam Jones has set a new Fastest Known Time on Utah’s White Rim Trail, completing the roughly 100-mile Canyonlands National Park loop in 5 hours, 23 minutes and 27 seconds on Tuesday, March 31. The Australian SCOTT Sports […]

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MISSOULA, Montana (March 10, 2026) — A new cross-country bikepacking route stretching more than 3,800 miles will debut in 2026 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Adventure Cycling Association. Called the Golden Gravel Trail, the 3,804-mile mixed-surface route runs from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean and crosses eight states: Missouri, […]

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“Many a month has come and gone Since I wandered from my home, In those Pennsylvania mountains where I was born. Many a page of life I’ve turned Many a lesson I have learned, But I find that in those mountains I still belong.” —with apologies to Woody Guthrie By Don Scheese — “You can’t go […]

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HORSESHOE BEND, Idaho (February 21, 2026) — Gravel riders will once again roll into the Payette River valley this June for a ride that blends big miles with a bigger mission. The third annual Over the Hill Gravel Grinder returns to Horseshoe Bend on Saturday, June 13, 2026, bringing riders of all abilities to the […]

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In October, Alvin Escajeda of Team CNCPT tackled the grueling Trans Pyrénees Race, an ultra-distance challenge that pushes riders to their physical and mental limits. The route spans the Pyrénees paved and unpaved sectors, forcing competitors to navigate some of the most demanding terrain in Europe. The new film Afuera follows Escajeda as he battles […]

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The beloved Co2uT finds a home (and a new name) with TransRockies Race Series FRUITA, Colorado (November 25, 2025) — One of the Western gravel calendar’s most distinctive events is changing hands—but not changing character. Desert Gravel, the Fruita-based operation behind the Co2uT Gravel event, has been acquired by the TransRockies Race Series, marking a […]

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By Dave Campbell – As a boy growing up in Wyoming, the trails, lakes, mountains, and streams all along the Wind River Range’s Louis Lake Road, known locally as “Loop Road” were my family’s playground. My most memorable boyhood adventures happened at its many scenic mountains Lakes. Ruggedly beautiful in a way only the Wyoming […]

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This fall, the Utah Desert Festival expands its offerings with the addition of the Goblin Valley Gravel Ride, scheduled for November 9, 2025. Designed to highlight the unique geography of Goblin Valley State Park and the San Rafael Swell, the ride introduces cyclists to a landscape defined by sandstone hoodoos, expansive vistas, and echoes of […]

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By Bill Plock — Biking over Rollins Pass was epic but far from historical. For thousands of years, people have been traversing Rollins Pass, connecting the front range of Colorado with Grand County and the headwaters of the Colorado River. Native American hunting parties built rock walls near the top to funnel game long before […]

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First 50 Para-/Adaptive Cyclists Can Register for Free BIG BEAR LAKE, California (May 28, 2025) – The Big Bear Cycling Association (BBCA), in partnership with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the United States Adaptive Recreation Center (USARC), is proud to announce the inclusion of adaptive cycling categories in the 2025 Tour de Big […]

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BOULDER, Colorado (June 5, 2025) — Tucked high in Colorado’s Front Range, at the cusp of alpine wilderness and bohemian charm, Nederland is no stranger to grit, grandeur, or good coffee. But once a year, the town’s winding roads, wildflower-lined climbs, and weathered soul converge in something altogether magical: Ned Gravel. Now entering its fifth […]

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Pennsylvania’s premier gravel cycling event will offer cash prizes for the first time when unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley returns for its eighth edition on October 12, 2025. Event organizers announced expanded racing options Tuesday, including a new 200-mile overnight race and lower entry fees for recreational riders. The event attracts cyclists from across […]

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“I am a reader of maps…I read them as others do holy writ, the same text again and again in quest of discoveries….”  —William Least Heat Moon, River Horse: A Voyage Across America “It is not on any map; true places never are.” —Herman Melville, Moby-Dick By Don Scheese — According to the Federal Highway Administration, […]

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Bikepacking Roots launches Great Plains Gravel Route, a transcontinental bikepacking route showcasing the American heartland May 8, 2025 — Bikepacking Roots launched the Great Plains Gravel Route (GPGR), which celebrates the Great Plains, its people, history, wild ecology, and agricultural prominence. The route, which traverses 3,500 miles across six states in middle America, immerses riders […]

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Whether it was mud baths or gravel grinds, the first-ever Hills Gravel event was one for the books. Watch Lachlan Morton take it all on in “The Hills,” presented by Gregory—only on the Far Beyond YouTube channel.

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OGDEN, Utah (April 10, 2025) — ENVE has expanded its HEX gravel tire lineup with the release of a new 48mm width, joining the existing 40c and 44c options. Designed for mixed-surface riding, the HEX tire aims to balance speed, traction, and durability across a variety of conditions including dry, hard-packed, and loose terrain. Engineered […]

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BOISE, Idaho (March 31, 2025) — Cyclists looking for a challenge will have an opportunity to test their endurance at the Over the Hill Gravel Grinder, scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. Hosted by the Lost River Cycle Club, the event is now in its third year and continues to grow […]

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HAMILTON, Montana (March 10, 2025) – The Bitterroot Valley is set to become the heart of a thrilling new cycling event this summer, with the inaugural Get Lost Gravel race taking place on August 3rd, 2025. Hosted by Red Barn Bicycles in Hamilton, Montana, this event promises an unforgettable experience for riders of all levels, […]

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EMPORIA, Kansas (January 27, 2025) — Today, the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame unveils its 2025 inductees. This year’s inductee class includes LeLan Dains, John Hobbs, Ted King, and Amanda Nauman-Sheek. The 2025 inductees were selected by a group of 60 electors, including past Hall of Fame inductees, GCHOF board members, and independent athletes, promoters, […]

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