What is it about the gravel boom?

Photo by Clint Gibbs, Gravel Cyclist

Yes, gravel cycling has boomed.  There is now even a Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame in Emporia, KS, home of the famous Unbound Gravel event.  Over 4,000 riders descend on the plains and rolling hills of Kansas for one weekend for Unbound Gravel.  It began with 34 participants in 2006 and now stands as the “World’s Premie…