Gravel riding in the great PNW

[PatriciaK]

If you're a little nervous about road cycling because you don't want to jostle with cars, but don't necessarily want to get into mountain biking, gravel riding offers a good mix of the two -- the safety of trails with some adventure mixed in.

What gravel riding is and why you might want to try this new cycling activity

If you're a little nervous about road cycling because you don't want to jostle with cars, but don't necessarily want to get into mountain biking, gravel riding offers a good mix of the two — the safety of trails with...

www.seattletimes.com

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Pat,
I've heard the United Stated had the biggest share of gravel roads worldwide! A gravel road makes me yell: "Oh no, gravel again. I'm going to survive though"

Did you think of getting yourself a gravel e-bike?

 

[Alaskan]

Although I ride it more on the road than I do on gravel. It is a ton of fun to go exploring in the foothills around Bellingham on logging roads with the Cannondale Topstone Neo Carbon. It's a great workout, a new skill set to learn and as the article says, no cars or trucks to worry about but there is the occasional wild beast to avoid or admire.

I ride with 650b x 47mm WTB Byway tires that are a good hybrid for road and/or gravel. Their only real weaknesses are sand and mud.

 

[Prairie Dog]

If you're a little nervous about road cycling because you don't want to jostle with cars, but don't necessarily want to get into mountain biking, gravel riding offers a good mix of the two -- the safety of trails with some adventure mixed in.

What gravel riding is and why you might want to try this new cycling activity

If you're a little nervous about road cycling because you don't want to jostle with cars, but don't necessarily want to get into mountain biking, gravel riding offers a good mix of the two — the safety of trails with...

www.seattletimes.com

My wife and I are recent converts having installed gravel tires on both of our Creos. We're not in the PNW but recent rides have forced us to travel along a variety of roadways, everything from flat tarmac to mud, and most surfaces in between. Panaracer Gravel Kings and WTB Riddlers have been working well for our needs.

 

[fooferdoggie]

packed gravel is fine but loose gravel on the tandem can get crazy. or loose anything really.