The Gravel Cycling Australia Podcast

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The Gravel Cycling Australia Podcast

Gravel Cycling in Australia is booming. From racing to bike packing to simply getting off the beaten track and exploring the backroads and trails of our stunning natural landscapes - this accessible subculture is all about community, adventure and (re-)discovering the joy of life on two wheels. Join us a we celebrate our gravel cycling scene and discover the locations, explore the events and meet the people at the heart of the sport. 

  1. RADL GRVL - Gravel Racing at the Tour Down Under with Tasman Nankervis

    JAN 10

    RADL GRVL - Gravel Racing at the Tour Down Under with Tasman Nankervis

    Send us a textWE. ARE. BACK!!!After a parenting induced hiatus, The Gravel Cycling Australia Podast is back for 2025! Today we look ahead to RADL GRVL, an emerging behemoth of a gravel cycling event boasting the star power of Valtteri Bottas and set alongside the Tour Down Under, amongst the stunning scenery of McLaren Vale. We recap last year's race, discuss the place of this event in Australia's growing gravel race scene and look ahead to what is on offer from Jan 22-26th, 2025.&n...

    37 min

  2. 06/25/2024

    Brendan 'Trekky' Johnston - Australia's New Gravel Champion is taking on the world

    Send us a textThis week on the Pod we sit down with Aussie Gravel cycling megastar Brendan Trekky Johnston. Trekky has been busy taking it to the world in the Lifetime Grand Prix and he shares with us his experiences racing some of the world's biggest gravel races in the US, including a recap of his recent 15th place in Unbound gravel. We caught up on the eve of the Australian Gravel Cycling Championships, where Trekky has just taken out the title!Follow Trekky on Insta - https://www.instagra...

    1h 19m
  3. Superior X-Road Gravel Review - The bike I’ve been waiting for

    05/12/2024

    Superior X-Road Gravel Review - The bike I’ve been waiting for

    Send us a textWe’re back for another bike review! This time its the brand new (to Australia and the US) Superior X-Road Team Comp GR.CHECK OUT THE BIKE!Superior X- Road Team Comp GR - bikesonline-australia.pxf.io/jrLxMZ Superior X- Road Team Elite Di2 - bikesonline-australia.pxf.io/75P0agSubscribe to our YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@TheGravelCyclingAusPodcastSuperior is a Czech brand that has been making bicycles since 1989, with elite XC mountain bike teams competing ...

    31 min

  4. 04/16/2024

    The Beechworth Granite Classic - A love letter written in the dirt

    Send us a textThis weekend will see another edition of the Beechworth Granite Classic - a weekend-long fesitval celebration of gravel cycling culture in the historic township of Beechworth, in the foothills of the Victorian High Country. This event has captured the imagination of the Australian gravel scene, and we sit down with organiser Cameron to delve deep into the origins and philosophy of the event to understand why. The Beechworth Granite Classic - https://beechworthgraniteclassic.com....

    52 min

  5. 03/25/2024

    Giant Revolt X Advanced Pro 2 Review - Do Suspension Forks and Dropper Posts have a place in Gravel?

    Send us a textIt’s bike review time! In a first for the Podcast, we provide a no-nonsense honest review of the Giant Revolt X Advanced Pro 2. Tristan has had a week riding this unique gravel rig, complete with a suspension fork, dropper post and wide ranging mullet AXS groupset to find out what this bike offers and who it might be for. And the results might surprise you….This bike was kindly loaned to the Podcast by Giant Melbourne and the bike is available for purchase here (not an affiliate...

    19 min

  6. 03/14/2024

    Connor Sens - Australia's Gravel Champion

    Send us a textWe catch up with Connor Sens - Bendigo local, Australia's Gravel National Champion and all round top bloke - to relive a huge year of gravel racing both here and overseas. We cover his win at Nationals, UCI Gravel Worlds, Gravellista, Dirty Warrny, RADL GRVL, the all new Uncorked Gravel event and the GOGG before looking ahead to Connor's big season of US gravel racing..Follow Connor on Insta - https://www.instagram.com/connor.sens/?hl=en Outer Wombat Gravel Race - https://b...

    1h 7m
  7. Simpatico Bikes - Titanium Gravel Bikes, Born in Melbourne

    02/11/2024

    Simpatico Bikes - Titanium Gravel Bikes, Born in Melbourne

    Send us a textIn our very first video Podcast, we catch up with Brandon from Simpatico Bikes - a brand new bike company building exquisite titanium gravel bikes right here in Melbourne.WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE HERE - https://youtu.be/ewgENUV_2EU?si=9M6236Z4lp0LQqrE Please View, Like, Subscribe to the video and leave a comment to help other gravel cyclists like you find the Podcast!Tristan and Brandon head out for a ride around the stunning Anglesea Heath in the Otway foothills before ...

    58 min

  8. 01/17/2024

    Announcing the Shimano Gravel Muster - Australia's Most Epic Gravel Stage Race

    Send us a textToday marks the launch of the Shimano Gravel Muster, Australia's new premiere gravel stage race to be held in the stunning landscape of central Australia. In this episode, we go for a ride through the hills of the Anglesea Heath with local Sam Maffett of Rapid Ascent, who will be putting on the event, and get the exclusive scoop on the event! We also get in some good chat about Rapid Ascent's other upcoming events including the Great Otway Gravel Grind and the newly launch...

    43 min
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Gravel Cycling in Australia is booming. From racing to bike packing to simply getting off the beaten track and exploring the backroads and trails of our stunning natural landscapes - this accessible subculture is all about community, adventure and (re-)discovering the joy of life on two wheels. Join us a we celebrate our gravel cycling scene and discover the locations, explore the events and meet the people at the heart of the sport. 

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