Gravel Grinder [Cartoon]

Metaphorically speaking, gravel racing is about turning big rocks into small rocks.
By Jeff Barber
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Ever wonder why they call it a gravel grinder? In some ways, gravel racing is about turning big rocks into small rocks, at least metaphorically speaking.

There’s also a lot of grinding it out, pedaling along gravel roads.

 
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