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2024 Girls Gone Gravel Kit Order!
2024 Girls Gone Gravel Kit Order!

Get a Girls Gone Gravel kit

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Are the new Pas Normal Cycling Bibs Perfect?
Are the new Pas Normal Cycling Bibs Perfect?

Have I finally found the perfect cycling bibs? I have to admit, I’m in love with the Pas Normal chamois

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Foot Pain and Gravel Cycling
Foot Pain and Gravel Cycling

Foot pain is a common complaint among cyclists often in the form of burning, tingling and numbness. Lindsay Glassford gives us insight into how to find the right shoe and make adaptations for common complaints.

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How to get more women into gravel events -- and other musings
How to get more women into gravel events -- and other musings

Creating more diverse start lines is more than just a social post or registration discount. What are you doing to be more inclusive?

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Race Highlight - The Ranger
Race Highlight - The Ranger

Head up to Vermont this summer for a weekend of riding and exploring!

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Race Highlight - Gravista
Race Highlight - Gravista

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Gravista will provide you with a challenging course with breathtaking views.

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Race Highlight - Rebecca's Private Idaho
Race Highlight - Rebecca's Private Idaho

Located in Ketchum Idaho, Rebecca’s Private Idaho takes. place Labor Day weekend each year and offers options for riders of every level with a massive finish line party.

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Race Highlight - Arna Westfjords Way Challenge
Race Highlight - Arna Westfjords Way Challenge

If you’re looking for an international adventure in 2023, check out the Arna Westfjords Way Challenge to spend 4-days exploring Iceland.

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The Dangers of Underfueling for Gravel Cyclists
The Dangers of Underfueling for Gravel Cyclists

Underfueling, especially chronic underfueling, can affect our cycling performance and long-term health. Women are at risk of developing Low Energy Availability or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport

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Diet Culture Can Ruin Cycling for Women
Diet Culture Can Ruin Cycling for Women

Too often the cycling world buys into diet culture and either subtly or intentionally, communicates that riding bikes is for people of a certain size. It’s time to reshape that narrative.

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The Gone Graveling Festival
On hold for 2024, see you in 2025!

Tips and Gear

Featured
Foot Pain and Gravel Cycling
Tips & Gear
Foot Pain and Gravel Cycling
Tips & Gear

Foot pain is a common complaint among cyclists often in the form of burning, tingling and numbness. Lindsay Glassford gives us insight into how to find the right shoe and make adaptations for common complaints.

Tips & Gear
Gravel Cycling and Pregnancy
Tips & Gear, Training
Gravel Cycling and Pregnancy
Tips & Gear, Training

Whether for mental health, physical health, or post-pregnancy goals, some women want to ride throughout their pregnancy. Here are some tips for gravel cyclists who want to stay on the bike as their bodies change.

Tips & Gear, Training
How to Choose the Right Tires for Your Gravel Ride
Tips & Gear, Racing
How to Choose the Right Tires for Your Gravel Ride
Tips & Gear, Racing

The right tire width can mean the difference between sinking and sailing over rough terrain on a gravel ride

Tips & Gear, Racing
Gravel Cycling and Menopause
Training, Tips & Gear, Strength
Gravel Cycling and Menopause
Training, Tips & Gear, Strength

When someone refers to menopause, we tend to think of rocking chairs, not sweet new gravel bikes. But there’s no reason to give up gravel just because you’re approaching–or already through–menopause.

Training, Tips & Gear, Strength
How to Handle Your Period when on a Gravel Ride
Training, Tips & Gear, Racing
How to Handle Your Period when on a Gravel Ride
Training, Tips & Gear, Racing

We sign up for an event, plan a long ride, or even a bike-packing adventure only to realize that we’ll have our period during that time. At one time, that news would have ruined our day, but now, not only do we have some better tools, periods are no longer taboo.

Training, Tips & Gear, Racing
Women's Cycling Saddle Discomfort and the Thing We Don't Talk About....
Training, Newbies, Tips & Gear
Women's Cycling Saddle Discomfort and the Thing We Don't Talk About....
Training, Newbies, Tips & Gear

When we talk about cycling discomfort, we often talk about bike saddles and chamois but we don’t talk about female anatomy and how it affects our riding. Originally posted on Feisty Triathlon, this article helps us give our labia some love.

Training, Newbies, Tips & Gear

2023 Event Planning

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How to get more women into gravel events -- and other musings
Opinion, events, Interviews
How to get more women into gravel events -- and other musings
Opinion, events, Interviews

Creating more diverse start lines is more than just a social post or registration discount. What are you doing to be more inclusive?

Opinion, events, Interviews
Race Highlight - The Ranger
2023 Events, Racing, events
Race Highlight - The Ranger
2023 Events, Racing, events

Head up to Vermont this summer for a weekend of riding and exploring!

2023 Events, Racing, events
Race Highlight - Gravista
2023 Events, Racing, events
Race Highlight - Gravista
2023 Events, Racing, events

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Gravista will provide you with a challenging course with breathtaking views.

2023 Events, Racing, events
 

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🎙️ Live from the Gone Graveling Festival presented by BMC! Go behind the scenes with our leaders, volunteers, vendors, participants and chef!! Thanks to everyone who joined us. 2024 dates coming soon(ish). #gravelbikes #womencyclists
💜 A special shoutout to all of the moms who are paving the way for future generations. 👉 Whether you're racing at the highest level or you are a mom who makes time to chase your own adventures, you are creating a new future for your daughters and
Day three is underway. Leading about tires with @o_acacia , getting bikes worked on at @ride_bmc , nutrition with @jesscerra of @jojebar and of course rides!!!
Day two in the books!! Clinics, workshops, shopping, amazing food and new friends…..our feet are tired and our hearts are full. On to day 3.
Thank you to all of our partners on the 2023 Gone Graveling Festival Presented by BMC. @ride_bmc @sramroad @jojebar @visitbentonville @ozarkoutdoorfoundation @velocioapparel @velorosacycling @podiumwear @cyclingoutloud @themeteorcafe @womenofoznwa @
Our opening party was full of amazing food (thank you @bijuthechef ), friends, and amazing stories! See ya soon for a packed day 2!!
Today is the day! Here's what's happening: ✅ 1 - 3PM: Intro to Bentonville Ride (Greenway Art Tour) Location: Meteor Cafe & Bike Shop | 401 SE D Street ✅ 1 - 3PM: Early Registration Location: Meteor Cafe & Bike Shop | 401 SE D Street ✅ 5 -
We can't wait to see you all TOMORROW in Bentonville!
🎙Have you ever accidentally registered for a 350-mile gravel race? Well, Sylvie D’Aoust has. But instead of frantically trying to change her registration, Sylvie saw this as an opportunity to challenge herself in a new way. So, this June she w
 
 
 

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