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My Custom 2022 Kona Rove DL Gravel / Adventure Bike
Back in October I started talking to the guys at Evergreen Bicycle Works in Fort Edward, NY about ordering a new gravel bike: a Kona Rove! I had considered a few other options like the All City Gorilla Monsoon or the Kona Sutra, and I knew I wanted a steel gravel bike to withstand the type of riding I do. I ultimately settled on a Kona Rove DL. After much discussion with the shop, we decided on ordering a frame and building it from the ground up. There was a very long waits for a complete bike, and ordering the frame would most likely arrive quicker, and would also allow…
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Gravel Gobbler Big Bird – 11.6.21
Better late than never right? The Gravel Gobbler was my final big gravel ride of the year. And it turned out to be a gorgeous day and great ride! (Currently it’s the middle of winter and I’m pining for days like this.) Anyway, the Gravel Gobbler is one of my favorite local gravel events. This time the course was reversed, however there was still a lot of climbing. One of my favorite parts of the ride was riding Seven Bridges Road in reverse (a fun downhill). Since it’s been almost 4 months since this ride, I’ll just leave you with some photos. Route Overview In other news, I’m having a…