In her first installment, Beth Hodge explains how she came to attempt her first 3 Peaks.
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CSG Connection 2016 Part 3 – Fabric, Sombrio and Sugoi
Third and final round up from CSG. This time all things bike that aren't actual bikes...
CSG Connection 2016 Part 2 – Charge and GT
Our second look at what's new from Cycling Sports Group for 2017
CSG Connection 2016 Part 1 – Cannondale
Our first round up of 2017 products from CSG - starting with Cannondale
Wilier 2017 Adventure And Cross Bikes
Italian bike brand Wilier dives into the gravel and off-road market with some new rigs.
British Cycling Announce National Trophy Series and National Championships details
Crack open your 2016/2017 calendars now. #crossiscoming
Cannondale Recalls All 2016 Slate Bicycles
Due to an issue with tubeless tire set up, Cannondale is recalling all of its Slate gravel bikes.
Sweat, swearing and skinsuits: A mountain biker’s first cyclcross race
Fi Spotswood, first time cyclocross racer, finds The Thrill.
Greg’s Knowledge Drop v2.17
Greg looks back on youthful follies, but chooses not to have regrets – especially when it comes to bikes
KMC Cycloc-cross Festival Finds New Home
One of America's largest and most successful cyclocross events moves to Thompson Speedway in Connecticut.
London 2016 Cyclocross Summer Series
#crossiscoming – sooner than you might think if you live in London.
Received: Mavic Crossride SL Elite shoes
We've just taken possession of Mavic's Crossride SL Elite shoe. Kicks designed for mountain biking, but good for cyclcocross.
Gravel grinding comes to Yorkshire in September
Yorkshire True Grit offers three distances, blending accessibility and a challenging day out for all.
An Introduction to Bikepacking
Hammock and Tarp in hand, Sanny ditches the tent and dives head first into the world of minimalist bikepacking.
Greg’s Knowledge Drop v2.16
Greg's back from his Tour Divide adventure, and here's a new Knowledge Drop musing about his ride.
Specialized expand their Adventure Travel range
Specialized add more bikes to their #dirtydropbargoodness offerings and help you load up for the ride
Event: Keystone Gravel: More dirty drop bar enduro fun.
Dirty drop bar enduro-style competition makes its way to Pennsylvania's Appalachian Mountains.
Shimano to acquire helmet manufacturers Lazer Sport
The Big S is getting bigger, as they seek to buy Lazer Sport
Shimano Upgrades Dura-Ace With Synchronized Shifting, Power Measurement & Hydraulic Braking
Shimano updates its top-end drop bar bike group with some interesting new features.
The UK’s First Gravel Enduro is here – fancy taking on the AGGREGATE100?
Kinesis bring new race format to the UK - the gravel enduro!
Shiny newness from Cannondale – Redesigned SuperX and CAADX models
Hot new 'cross bikes from Cannondale in aluminium and carbon flavours
Received: Specialized AWOL Comp
The Specialized AWOL is a stealthy black adventure bike with some nicely fat tyres.
Van Aert Sticks With Cyclocross Through 2018
21-year-old will now be under contract with the Belgian continental team until the end of the 2018 season.
Gevenalle return with ‘cross specific pulley wheels
'Cross-specific pulley wheels? That's about as niche as it gets, but it's true!
Gilles Lapierre, FDJ Sponsor, talks doping.
As Lapierre extends its contract with team FDJ, we talk to them about preventing doping
Getting Super 8 with Greg
Greg May, his words and his writing are captured here on Super 8 film, thanks to Giles Perkins.
3T Exploro Aero Gravel Bike Ride Impressions
We spent about three hours riding the Exploro in and around the Tuscan hills this past weekend.
MFG Cyclocross Series Announces Dates
The 2016 dates for the Washington state-based cyclocross series have been published.
Video: Trail Radar Companion
Here's a cool video to go along with the Trail Radar article in grit.cx issue #008!
3T Exploro Aero Gravel Bike Unveiled
3T has just unveiled a very unique gravel bike with an aero frame design. Seriously.
Gran Fonduro Postponed until 2017
The inaugural off- and on-road, enduro-style gran fondo-ish event in the UK will have to wait 'til next year.
All the Gravel You Can Eat – Tour Divide 2016
Our man Greg May is currently in Canada, waiting to conquer an insane amount of gravel on his ride to the Mexican border.
WTB Launches the Horizon Road Plus Tyre
Good news for those who are looking for a little extra 'cush' to their ride. WTB have launched their Horizon Road Plus 650b tyre.
Greg’s Knowledge Drop v2.16
Greg muses about how, yes, it might be a good idea to actually meet your idols.
grit.cx Issue #008 is Now Digital!
The digital versions of issue #008 will allow you enjoy grit.cx wherever you may find yourself!
Sleep Depravation, Moving Sofas, and Free T-shirts
“In the head of the interrogated prisoner, a haze begins to form. His spirit is wearied to death, his legs are unsteady, and he has one sole desire: to sleep...…
Old Dude Diaries #2: When Christmas Comes
Are aches and pains inevitable for old dude, Giles? Not necessarily.
Frog Bikes Road 67
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY DAVE HAYGARTH £361 / €493 / $578 WEIGHT: 8.8KG (STATED) // SIZE TESTED: 14″ (AGES 8-12) WWW.FROGBIKES.COM It totally figures from a marketing perspective that the…
KTM Canic CXC 11
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY TOM HILL £2,699 / €3499 / $4390 WEIGHT: 8.8KG (WITH PEDALS) // SIZE TESTED: 57CM WWW.KTM-BIKES.AT We live in exciting times. The popularity of what was…
Kinesis Pro6 Disc (Frame and Fork)
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY MARK TEARLE £649.99 (FRAME/FORK) WEIGHT: 2.2KG (FRAME/FORK) // SIZE TESTED: 54CM WWW.KINESISBIKES.CO.UK The Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 frame and fork set is well established in the UK…
Marin Four Corners Elite
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY KAREN BROOKS £1,900 / €1,899 / $2,309 WEIGHT: 11KG // SIZE TESTED: SMALL WWW.MARINBIKES.COM It’s a good time to be an adventurous bike tourist. Thirty years…
SRAM HydroHC – The best of both worlds?
Electrickery for gear shifting and hydraulic disc stopping. SRAM announce new HydroHC
Gravel Dashing Across Dorset
98 miles of mixed terrain, pure 'cross racers, blinged out gravel grinders, mountain bikes, beaters, beers, chips and even a few fat bikes.
Three Peaks Entries Open Today!
Entries for the hardest, stupidest, most memorable must-do event in the cyclocross calendar are open today. Get in!
Greg’s Knowledge Drop v2.15
On the eve of becoming a blue dot himself, Greg muses on his own addiction to following the slow-moving endurance action.