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Gravel Racing Has a Safety Problem
The solution isn’t straightforward, but we need to start making things better.
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Spencer Powlison
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The Many Rules of Gravel
They aren’t any more unwritten rules, because I just wrote them here.
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Spencer Powlison
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The Four Kinds of Gravel Races That There Are
Gravel is just gravel, unless it’s — you know — GRAVEL.
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Spencer Powlison
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2022 Was the Least I’ve Ridden in Years, and That’s OK
My Strava Year in Sport isn’t all that impressive.
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Spencer Powlison
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The Three Stages of My Gravel Evolution
Fifteen years later, dirt roads are still my favorite, but nearly everything else has changed.
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Spencer Powlison
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I Was Wrong About So Many Things
An early adopter of technology, I am not.
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Spencer Powlison
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Does the Bike Industry Need Brand Ambassadors?
The recent Specialized kerfuffle got me thinking about how gravel sponsorship has evolved and where it’s going.
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Spencer Powlison
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The Italian Wine Trail Is Rocky and Real
The seven-day Appenninica MTB race was unforgettable, but one of the best experiences didn’t happen on the bike.
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Spencer Powlison
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Is Gravel Racing Getting Stale?
The pro competition is predictable, and my own ambition is meh
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Spencer Powlison
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Breck Epic: FOMO No Mo’
On restraining one’s ego, and an apology for my extended hiatus.
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Spencer Powlison
News & Views: Series-ly?
Coincidentally (or not?) two new race series launched this week, and the Lifetime Grand Prix opened entries for 2023. Here’s the deal.
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Spencer Powlison
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Sorry For the Radio Silence
I’m launching a new website for e-MTB … Yup, that’s right!
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