The Riding Gravel Radio Ranch Episode #103: Canadian Gravel Report
Guitar Ted and N.Y.Roll have the breakdown of the recently held UCI "Gravel Worlds". Was it a "world championship level" event? Does the UCI event even matter? The UCI event versus how North American gravel events evolved is examined. Parallels to how early mountain bike events evolved are brought up. The guys discuss it all here on this episode. Then Guitar Ted has a brain fart. Afterward the guys reveal a reason or two why you don't read or see anything about grassroots gravel in the endemic cycling media. (Hint: It has to do with $$$'s) Then the guys get into some of the current review items including N.Y. Roll's girlfriend's Christmas gift. The Topeak Backloader bags are discussed. Shimano GRX Carbon wheels on test are discussed. then N.Y. Roll gives his report on his trip to Quebec, Canada including having a butter tart. The episode wraps up with the news about Shimano's new RX8R and RX801 gravel shoes. (How about some RX Gravel Sandals, Shimano?)
Thanks to Bike Rags for sponsoring the Riding Gravel Radio Ranch!
Show Notes:
Bike Rags: https://bikeragsapparel.com/
Guitar Ted Productions: https://www.g-tedproductions.blogspot.com
All-City Bikes: https://allcitycycles.com/
Snaggy Ridge 105: https://snaggyridge105.com/
unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley: https://www.bikereg.com/54054
Gravel Worlds (The Lincoln Nebraska Original) https://www.gravel-worlds.com/
A Report On The Arkansas High Country Race (Includes the bit about Jeff Kerkove's 180 mile win) :https://www.arkansasoutside.com/the-arkansas-high-country-race-new-options-new-records/
Sigma ROX 4.0 GPS Computer: https://sigmasport.com/product/rox-4-0/
Guitar Ted's Karoo 2 Experience: https://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2022/08/karoo-2-take-2-part-3.html
Topeak Backloader Bags: https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/969-BACKLOADER
Shimano GRX Carbon Wheels: https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/information/news/new-shimano-grx-carbon-gravel-wheels.html
NOTE: As of the posting of this episode, the Riding Gravel site was experiencing some issues and cannot be accessed. We are hoping this issue gets rectified soon.
