{"id":2877,"date":"2021-11-09T07:16:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T20:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2021\/11\/09\/gravel-have-fun-and-explore\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T11:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T00:22:47","slug":"gravel-have-fun-and-explore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2021\/11\/09\/gravel-have-fun-and-explore\/","title":{"rendered":"Gravel: Have Fun and Explore."},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"p2\">If you\u2019re a seasoned gravel grinder or a newbie who\u2019s nervously just signed up for your debut gravel event, at the end of the day \u2013 gravel riding and racing is about adventure, discovering the roads less travelled and having a blast while at it.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\">Of course, there\u2019s your general guidelines to preparing for any two-wheeled event that include; choosing the right equipment and tyres, making sure you have suitable clothing for all conditions, practicing nutrition before race day (what works for your gut and, most importantly, what doesn\u2019t), and obviously, training. This all depends on your personal ambitions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">If you\u2019re in it for a bit of fun with some mates, then you\u2019re going to still want to train and up your off-road skills sufficiently, to get through with a smile on your dial and to avoid that dreaded crawl to the line that could have you scarred enough to throw the towel in right then and there.<strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2021\/11\/09\/gravel-have-fun-and-explore\/copy-of-dscf1603\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10982\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10982\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/Copy-of-DSCF1603-scaled-768x1152.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">If you\u2019re at the other end of the spectrum and are looking to put in a competitive performance, then training for a longer period of time, with a little more structure and handling practice will be king. So, you\u2019re left crossing the finish line content and ready for more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Tip: If you\u2019re feeling a bit behind the eight ball in the skills department, then hit the trails with an experienced mate, glue yourself to their wheel when you hit some technical sections and let them guide you. You\u2019ll likely surprise yourself at just how much you can learn and improve from others.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">One thing that really differentiates gravel riding, is that while it still offers a fitting platform to get competitive and shred hard, there\u2019s really a much greater depth to it. Gravel riding is about exploring. Endless adventures. Epic scenery. Traffic-free kilometres. Meeting like-minded people on the bike, then toasting beers together afterwards. 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