Gravel Riding – Sunflowers and Pedals

Building a More Inclusive Gravel Community

With distracted and aggressive driving becoming commonplace, many cyclists in the Chicagoland area have shifted from road riding to gravel. However, there is a noticeable gender disparity, with significantly more men than women participating in gravel racing. This was evident at the recent Rough Road 100 (RR100) gravel race in Morris, Illinois. The event offeredContinue reading “Building a More Inclusive Gravel Community”

Gravel Cycling: A conversation with pro cyclists Kae Takeshita

I’m a roadie at heart, but over the past few years, I’ve started to gravitate to gravel riding. It’s a totally different vibe than road riding: more relaxed, with a wide range of personalities and an even wider range of bikes. When riding gravel roads there’s a sense of adventure. You never know what you’llContinue reading “Gravel Cycling: A conversation with pro cyclists Kae Takeshita”