Gravel Cycling

[EugeneTheTJ]

Anyone out here jumped on the gravel bandwagon yet?

I have a new gravel bike arriving today and am planning on hitting a Uwharrie route I mapped out (about 60 miles) over the Christmas break. Let me know if any of yall want to join. "B/C" group ride speed (16-18 mph avg). Will leave from the Outpost.

 

[EugeneTheTJ]

Bumping up. Anyone interested? I am assuming no but I know there are some cyclists and MTBers here.

 

[orange150]

So we just called this bike riding when I was kid.

 

[StretchASU]

@SPOA87YJ is a gravel grinder these days. I heard he doesn't bounce as well as @GONOVRIT when he hits the ground.

 

[GONOVRIT]

Are there any long down hill trails off this gravel?

 

[EugeneTheTJ]

So we just called this bike riding when I was kid.

Must've been a cool kid doing endurance riding. We normally just rode to the park or each others houses...

 

[EugeneTheTJ]

Are there any long down hill trails off this gravel?

Sure. Ride down Daniel!

 

[Jody Treadway]

@broncosbybart is the man to contact about this topic.

I'll be racing at Uwharrie in the spring in an upcoming MTB two day race. I need to get down there and scout sometime soon

 

[EugeneTheTJ]

@broncosbybart is the man to contact about this topic.

I'll be racing at Uwharrie in the spring in an upcoming MTB two day race. I need to get down there and scout sometime soon

Nice! I'll be doing the 100 mile gravel grinder in May. This is recon #1

https://www.trans-sylvaniaproductions.com/ufgg

 

[broncosbybart]

This is a great time to ride the gravel out at URE. The ohv trails are closed so traffic on the often dusty forest roads is minimal. 16-18 on gravel is a solid B+ to A pace. Tower and Low Water Bridge roads are good fun. We have done a few solid 50-60 mile loops out there.

@Jody Treadway if you race over at the WWC in January look us up if you want to hang out after. I'll be working at the bike shop during the day. Pretty sure the URE spring race is primarily on horse trails. Don't ride using a water bottle

 

[Cribb]

Must've been a cool kid doing endurance riding. We normally just rode to the park or each others houses...

With my old heavy Huffy, that WAS an endurance ride!

 

[Cribb]

This does sound cool though. Might have to break out the old GT. Only problem is me....I'd be dead after a few hills. lol Might have to start conditioning around Salem Lake and go from there.

 

[EugeneTheTJ]

With my old heavy Huffy, that WAS an endurance ride!

Haha touche. My brother had an old Royce Union bmx bike that must've weighed 45 pounds

 

[Cribb]

Haha touche. My brother had an old Royce Union bmx bike that must've weighed 45 pounds

I still have scars on my shins from that bike.