{"id":45806,"date":"2023-01-17T20:30:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T19:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=713218"},"modified":"2023-01-17T21:34:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T20:34:20","slug":"how-gravel-is-breaking-down-boundaries-with-a-new-type-of-cycling-club","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/how-gravel-is-breaking-down-boundaries-with-a-new-type-of-cycling-club\/","title":{"rendered":"How gravel is breaking down boundaries with a new type of cycling club"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Katherine Moore\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 17 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Gravel is booming \u2013 from a steady stream of new bike releases and a burgeoning race scene attracting pros and amateurs alike, to a packed calendar of local events and, with it, the emergence of a new type of cycling club.<\/p>\n

Following the rise of gravel cycling as we now know it, a wide range of gravel-centric riding communities have sprung up to connect like-minded dirt lovers, tapping into the inclusivity of gravel, as well as its social appeal.<\/p>\n

The growth of these clubs and groups has given existing cyclists a route to trying a new discipline, as well as offering an accessible entry point into cycling for those who previously didn\u2019t ride.<\/p>\n

From casual local clubs and shop rides, to groups with a core mission played out on gravel tracks, here we delve into these fast-growing communities and examine how they offer riders something different to the traditional cycling club scene.<\/p>\n