The holidays are upon us here in Thanksgiving week and the team catches up on all kinds of timely discussions. Strava has changed their API usage, which presents lots of challenges for seemingly every cycling app on the planet! There are changes at USACycling with a move for gravel nationals. This has been in Nebraska and they're moving to the Driftless region of Minnesota. We'll talk about what goes into the creation of an annual gravel calendar, plus lots more.

Welcome back to another great episode. In today's show we'll recount the 2024 gravel season through the eyes of the Life Time Grand Prix. Then we dissect the upcoming changes to the 2025 season, the rosters, and make estimates on the coming year.

We also tackle questions about the off-season, our favorite adventure races, and (as always) so much more!

• Per our conversation today, check out the Melisa Rollins podcast with Ted here: https://iamtedking.podbean.com/e/episode-143-melisa-rollins-professional-cyclist/ 

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• Are gravel bikes just mountain bikes from a decade ago?

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Welcome to another great episode of Gravel Kings Podcast! On this episode we talk about the UCI Gravel World Championships as the Kings are fresh back from Brussels, Belgium. Stu is back from a trip to Budapest, so hear of the highs and lows from his European trip. The King Challenge successfully went off for it's 14th edition, where the hosting trio was together in-person in New Hampshire.

All that plus a whole selection of insightful listener questions about the UCI races, points, off-season train tools, and more.

• See Ted's Gravel Worlds course preview here: https://youtu.be/MmZ_tPGSzz8?si=nXsM-QOM4zE-LpCr

The Kings have some very exciting news: They were selected for the UCI Gravel World Championships by USA Cycling! So after having just returned from Europe, they're headed back for this race across Flanders, Belgium.

Stu has a new bike and is thrilled with its aerodynamacy as well as it's simplicity thanks to SRAM eTap.

Y'all submitted questions about tires. That plus much more on this exciting episode.

Ted's Switzerland video: https://youtu.be/HQna-6xK8_g?si=RkscqgI7dmfESke-

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Labor Day weekend is in the rearview and that means late summer action is coming in hot! Stu is back to action at Fistful of Dirt in Wyoming, which is super exciting having spent most of the summer in rehab with a complicated, busted wing. The Kings logged Vermont Overland, Ted just completed the Green Mountain Stage Race, plus we tackle questions about maximizing ones results on minimal training, optimizing training without analytics of modern cycling, plus loads more.

Here's the video we discuss on group ride etiquete: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfzhoAJfFGM

And Ted's podcast with Sam Boardman: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cgJ9cOtM2RKjXTPBUWcd8

Fresh back from a four week van trip followed immediately by a bike racing trip to Europe, the Kings have lots to talk about. This is Ted's first experience with UCI gravel, Laura has a terrific go at her women's elite race, all in hopes of qualifying for the UCI world championships. Meanwhile, Stu's recovery isn't yet complete, but it's at the point where he's ready to pin on a number at the upcoming Fistful of Dirt in Cody, WY.

International travel, the gravel arms race, what is each of our single races we would love to do forever, there's plenty to talk about in this fun episode.

On the heals of Nepomuk Narly and The Last Best Ride, the Kings check in from Montana to talk all things gravel cycling. Given that gravel cyclists come from all disciplines and backgrounds, why not talk about the Tour, the gravel stage at the Tour, the wet and wild Olympic time trials, plus the Olympic mountain bike races. Riveting stuff here as the "second half" of the season kicks into gear.

Send your questions along, [email protected] and give us a follow at @gravelkingspodcast. Thanks for listening!

After Unbound, the first weekend of June, it's inevitable that riders will take even just a bit of a break. Laura and Ted kept on the gas for a few more weeks before making their way to Maine for a week full of patriotic RnR. Stu continues on the mend, although with a considerable setback en route.

The Tour Divide is over for some but plenty remain on the route. We talk about the granddaddy of bikepacking races, the Tour Divide. 

The gang talk about their dreamy summer ride. What's the very best of the best during these sunny summer months.

What's the biggest meal we've eaten after a huge ride. Or what we prefer for optimal recovery... and best taste. 

Naturally, plus lots more!

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With Stu's collarbone on the mend and the Kings tackling events on either side of North America, there's lots to chew on. Did you know the UCI requires no more than 10 intersections in their gravel races? Or something like that, we'll try to get to the bottom of whether the UCI is making for safe racing or just chasing entry fees.

Check out Ted's time at the Bon Jon Pass Out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DtzvAQqpdI

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And follow us at @gravelkingspodcast on instagram.