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Link to Should you ride your road bike on gravel?
James 'Hank' Lowsley-Williams pushing his Pinarello to the max

Should you ride your road bike on gravel?

If you're thinking about heading off the beaten track on your road bike, here’s how far can you push it before things start to break

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Link to Six equipment changes that will turn your road bike into a gravel bike
With a few adaptations, your road bike can take on gravel trails

Six equipment changes that will turn your road bike into a gravel bike

With a few adaptations, your road bike can become a capable off-road machine.

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Link to Cycling's ultimate climbs: Is Mount Lemmon the best climb in the USA?
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Cycling's ultimate climbs: Is Mount Lemmon the best climb in the USA?

The 45km-long climb in Arizona combines a tough challenge with rewarding views

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Link to Couple who 'aren't all that keen on cycling' complete 30,200km round-the-world ride
Deborah and Bob Gulliver in Fife, Scotland

Couple who 'aren't all that keen on cycling' complete 30,200km round-the-world ride

British couple Bob and Deborah Gulliver have spent the past two years cycling around the world to raise funds for CHAS charity

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Link to Lachlan Morton's Tour Divide film is a hit at London premiere
Lachlan Morton has become one the sport's most popular riders through his off-road conquests in recent years

Lachlan Morton's Tour Divide film is a hit at London premiere

EF Education-EasyPost adventurer and brother Angus Morton in attendance at London Picturehouse, with feature-length film produced by Thereabouts

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Link to New 3T Extrema Italia blurs boundaries between gravel bike and mountain bike
All new 3T Extrema Italia is firmly aimed at the technical gravel riding

New 3T Extrema Italia blurs boundaries between gravel bike and mountain bike

The new drop-bar gravel bike has been designed around the use of 2.2-inch 29er mountain bike tyres

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Link to My favourite ride: Larry Warbasse and the Leelanau loop
Larry Warbasse's favourite ride

My favourite ride: Larry Warbasse and the Leelanau loop

Former US road champion talks us through his home ride, with rolling lanes, views of Lake Michigan, and a great doughnut stop

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Link to Ultimate guide to cycling in London
Cycling Heartlands: London on GCN+

Ultimate guide to cycling in London

There’s some great riding to be had in London, you just need to know where to look

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How hard is it to hold Tom Pidcock’s pace up Sa Calobra?

Alex and Ollie find out how long they can hold record pace up the iconic Mallorcan climb

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Can GCN beat Ineos Grenadiers with the help of marginal gains?

With the help an aerodynamic helmet, Alex and Ollie attempt to beat Ineos Grenadiers’ time in a loop around Mallorca

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Bikepacking in Scotland

How to plan a bikepacking route, with Markus Stitz

We spoke to professional route designer Markus Stitz to learn how to plan the perfect bikepacking route

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Link to Grinduro Italia: The world’s coolest gravel race?
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Grinduro Italia: The world’s coolest gravel race?

With the help of Campagnolo and Selle San Marco, Hank took on Italy’s premium gravel race

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Link to GCN Tech Show: Here's what makes the ultimate adventure bike
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GCN Tech Show: Here's what makes the ultimate adventure bike

It's a milestone 300th episode of the Tech Show for the channel, marking almost six years of tech-specific content

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Link to No titanium here: Moots launches gravel e-bike with a carbon fibre frame
Moots strays away from its titanium roots for its first foray into pedal-assisted gravel bikes

No titanium here: Moots launches gravel e-bike with a carbon fibre frame

Moots is typically known for its beautiful handmade titanium framed bikes, however the new Express E-bike sees the brand stray away from its roots

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What bike kit you need to survive riding in the Himalayas

We take a closer look at the kit Si and Hank used to ride through the Himalayan mountains on an epic multi-day adventure

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Link to FSA - Release Gravel Specific Pro-Wing AGX Handlebar
FSA introduce new Pro-wing AGX with integrated extensions

FSA - Release Gravel Specific Pro-Wing AGX Handlebar

Full Speed Ahead have announced a new offering for gravel riding in their Pro-wing AGX bike packing and gravel-specific handlebar

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Link to Ultimate guide to cycling in Girona
Cycling Heartlands: Girona on GCN+

Ultimate guide to cycling in Girona

Visiting the ‘playground of the pros’? Here are all the best climbs, routes, cafes and more.

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Link to News Round-up: Lachlan Morton suffers through the cold on the Tour Divide
Lachlan Morton is no stranger to ultra riding

News Round-up: Lachlan Morton suffers through the cold on the Tour Divide

We bring you an update from Morton's FKT attempt, as well as the results from the Vuelta a España, Simac Ladies Tour and Tour of Britain

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Link to Lachlan Morton's Cannondale Scalpel HT Hi-MOD Ultimate
Packed up and ready to take on the tour divide with an eye on the FKT

Lachlan Morton's Cannondale Scalpel HT Hi-MOD Ultimate

The bike that hopes to set the Great Divide fastest known time, carrying Morton from Banff to New Mexico

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Link to Wilier Adlar: All new gravel bike aimed at adventure riding
The new Wilier Adlar gravel bike

Wilier Adlar: All new gravel bike aimed at adventure riding

The italian brand has entered the adventure riding scene with the Adlar, inspired by mountain bike geometry and available with a bike packing kit as standard

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Link to News Round-up: Lachlan Morton gets underway at the Tour Divide as the Vuelta a España continues
Lachlan Morton riding the Colorado Trail in one of his prior exploits last year

News Round-up: Lachlan Morton gets underway at the Tour Divide as the Vuelta a España continues

Alongside the Tour Divide, we bring you the racing results from the Vuelta a España and Tour de l’Avenir Femmes

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Link to Lachlan Morton sets sights on the Great Divide record
Morton photographed during last year's Colorado Trail attempt

Lachlan Morton sets sights on the Great Divide record

The EF Education-EasyPost off-road and endurance racer is doing the route with a film crew and for charity

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Cycling To The Most Remote Pub In The UK

Cycling with GCN to the most remote pub in the UK

Hank and Mark Beaumont traverse a 75km route through the legendary Knoydart Peninsula

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Link to Cycling UK unveil new gravel bikepacking route in North Wales, UK
Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri (previously known as Snowdonia National Park in English), Wales

Cycling UK unveil new gravel bikepacking route in North Wales, UK

The Traws Eryri is a 200km route through Snowdonia national park

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