Gravel Union Talks is a podcast series full of inspiring stories, news and events from the world of gravel biking. Each episode hosts Carlo and Olly will be chatting with guests who are passionate about riding off the beaten track… adventure riding, bike packing and gravel racing. 

In this episode:

• Jim van den Berg from JOIN (training app)
• Gravel Union Talks podcast with hosts Carlo van Nistelrooy and Olly Townsend.
• GU’s editor-in-chief Olly on three highlighted articles from the Gravel Union platform.

About JOIN.CC

Free 30 day trial for Gravel Union members -https://join.cc/campaigns/gravelunion

"JOIN was born out of two decades of coaching experience and one simple belief: that every cyclist deserves guidance that adapts to them. Training shouldn’t be about guessing, burning out, or feeling guilty. It should be about steady progress, clear goals and enjoying the ride. Whether you’re new to cycling or chasing peak performance, JOIN helps you train smarter, ride stronger, and stay motivated 12 months a year.”

Read our article about the benefits that JOIN can offer gravel riders - https://www.gravelunion.cc/article/premium-content%E2%80%93join-the-movement

Want to bring in ideas for topics or guests? email Olly at [email protected] 

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Links to articles:

• News – The world’s biggest gravel event is back for 2026
  • Saturday May 30th is a date to put in your diary as it’s when the 2026 version of Rebound, the world’s biggest gravel event, is being held. Rebound is described as “a global, free, self-supported gravel cycling event” which was first run back in 2022. The 2024 version of the event saw 361,000 riders taking part and an incredible 6,195,467 combined kilometres were ridden across the world. The organisers are hoping that this year’s version will be even bigger. If you’d like to take part this year, keep reading to find out how to get involved. 
• The Gear – Postal power
  • Analysing piles of data after a gravel ride might not sound like everyone’s idea of fun, but accurate metrics are essential for evaluating (and improving) your fitness. The real question is: which data is actually worth your attention and how should you interpret it? Olly donned his lab coat to put 4iiii’s PRECISION 3+ Powermeter to the test.
• Gravel Union Talks Podcast - Episode 34 - Nutrition, hydration, training and rest for gravel riders.
  
  
  • All cyclists, no matter what discipline of riding we’re taking part in, need the same things in order to arrive happily at the end of our ride - we need to eat and drink appropriately, for longer rides we should have done some training and afterwards we need some rest. The question is, what kind of food should we b