Do You Ride Gravel?

Given the choice between riding on a paved road or on gravel, we'll take the gravel every time. Yet there are only so many hours in the day, and the singletrack siren calls.
By Jeff Barber

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Photo: Leah Barber

Gravel is like, so hot right now. Of course cyclists have been riding bikes on gravel since before pavement even existed, but no matter. Given the choice between riding on a paved road or gravel, we’ll take the gravel every time. Oh, and if the trails are wet, gravel is usually a go.

Yet there are only so many hours in the day, and the singletrack siren calls…

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