February 2026

Gravel cycling route through Washington State wilderness

UCI Gravel World Championships 2026: Everything You Need to Know

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The UCI Gravel World Championships is the fastest-growing event in professional cycling. What started as an experimental format in 2022 has become the sport’s most prestigious title — and the 2026 edition promises to be the most competitive yet. Here’s everything you need to know about the course, qualification process, and athletes to watch. What […]

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Belgian Waffle Ride 2026: The Hardest Gravel Race Explained

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The Belgian Waffle Ride is the most brutally hard gravel race in North America. It’s not the longest — at roughly 140 miles, it’s shorter than Unbound. It’s not the highest — it doesn’t reach the altitudes of SBT GRVL. What makes the BWR uniquely punishing is the combination: relentless climbing, miles of rough cobbled

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Scenic gravel route with mountain views, Washington State

How to Choose Your First Gravel Bike: A Complete Guide

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Choosing your first gravel bike is a significant decision and an easy one to get wrong. The gravel category has exploded in the last five years and the options can be overwhelming — different geometries, tire clearances, drivetrain configurations, and a price range from $1,200 to $12,000. This guide cuts through the noise so you

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Keegan Swenson: How He Became America’s Best Gravel Racer

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Keegan Swenson is the most complete gravel racer in the United States. In a sport that rewards power-to-weight athletes who can climb, descend, and sustain effort for 10+ hours, Swenson checks every box. His results over the Life Time Grand Prix series — including victories at Unbound Gravel, SBT GRVL, and Leadville — tell the

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Best Gravel Tires 2026: The Complete Buyer’s Guide

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Choosing the right gravel tires is the single most impactful equipment decision you’ll make for your gravel setup. The best gravel tires of 2026 span a wide range of widths, tread patterns, and construction types — and the right choice depends entirely on your terrain, your event, and your priorities. This guide breaks it all

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Gravel riding in the Cascades — wide open singletrack

SBT GRVL 2026: Course, Athletes to Watch & Entry Tips

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SBT GRVL is the hardest gravel race in Colorado and one of the defining events of the North American gravel calendar. Set in the mountains around Steamboat Springs, the event combines altitude, sustained climbing, and high-speed descents on fast dirt roads with some of the most spectacular scenery in the sport. Here’s everything you need

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Gravel road through PNW forest with snow-capped mountains — perfect gravel riding conditions

10 Best Gravel Routes in the Pacific Northwest

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The Pacific Northwest is gravel riding paradise. Endless forest service roads, minimal car traffic, dramatic mountain backdrops, and terrain that ranges from gently rolling farm roads to technical volcanic singletrack. Whether you’re based in Seattle, Portland, or just passing through, these ten gravel routes in the Pacific Northwest will keep your tires dirty for years.

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Gravel Race Nutrition: What to Eat Before, During & After

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Gravel race nutrition is where most riders lose time — not on the climbs, not in the technical sections, but in the slow fade that comes from underfueling or eating the wrong thing at the wrong time. A 6–10 hour gravel effort is a nutrition problem as much as it is a fitness problem. Here’s

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12-Week Gravel Race Training Plan for Beginners

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A 12-week gravel race training plan is the most efficient way to build the fitness, endurance, and mental toughness you need to finish your first event — or to break through a plateau on races you’ve already done. This plan is designed for riders with a functional base (2–4 hours per week on the bike)

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