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)RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+Blister Summit 2023Become a Blister MemberBlister LabsThis Week’s Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer’s GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTSOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastCRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.