Andrew Gardner on Open-Mindedness, Gravel Riding, Velocio, & More

Velocio co-founder Andrew Gardner enjoys biking in many different forms, and earlier this fall, he and Jonathan Ellsworth went on a gravel ride through New England — which Jonathan, something of a gravel biking skeptic, found to be delightful. So Andrew, Jonathan, and David Golay sat down to talk about gravel riding and how / why mountain bikers might find it to be more enjoyable than we think; the ways that the various biking communities silo themselves off, and how that serves many people poorly; why “gravel” riding is a lousy term; and a whole lot more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Jonathan’s introduction to gravel riding (4:50)
• David’s (lack of) gravel experience (9:58)
• Andrew’s background in all bike disciplines (12:11)
• Why the term “gravel” isn’t very accurate (20:36)
• Gravel as a race discipline vs. just a way people ride bikes (24:35)
• Identity as a bike rider & siloed cliques (31:22)
• Re-defining the term “gravel” (35:17)
• The case for mountain bikers trying gravel riding (44:17)
• Velocio (54:53)

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