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I found myself thinking this morning about what Gravelocity is all about and how to best convey that. The simple answer is: It’s about cycling. Of course, that then leads us to ask: What’s cycling all about? For me, it comes down to three elements: discovery, joy and comfort. I’ve often said that the moment our parents let go of …
So many thoughts on my ride this morning – about cycling, about work, about relationships – but they all boil down to some ancient Taoist wisdom from Lao Tzu: The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. When the alarm went off, it seemed too early. After all, I had been awake just two hours earlier. For reasons …
Freedom. Independence. Escape. It’s what we all felt when our parents finally let go of the back of our saddles as we pedalled furiously for the first time. It’s what has drawn many of us back to the bike as grown-ups. I don’t remember the day when my training wheels came off, but I do have fond memories of racing …
Every now and then, I’m transported back in time to when I first started riding seriously. A little while ago, our first Gravelocity Try-a-Ride was one such day. We were riding with three friendly folks on the beautiful gravel and trails between Ingersoll and Woodstock in Oxford County. Just a perfect day for a ride – sunny, no wind and …
“I never do this,” Rob said. “I never just stop and look around.” I smiled. We were 65 km through an 85k ride on the second day of our inaugural Gravelocity tour in Peterborough County. We’d battled the wind and hills to ride out to Omemee and were cruising along the rail trail through Peterborough and back up to Lakefield. …