Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

Done a recce today and I can confirm there is no gravel in Rutland. I think we need to verify all counties. #nogravel

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No gravel in Northamptonshire either.

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Nothing in London either.

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None in North Yorkshire, confirmed
https://youtu.be/bguiSjo6PKs

Current build on progress,still haven't managed to identify the frame, but s(he) coming together nicely, this is a very early assembly pic with a few parts I had around, before the others arrive.

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Calling bikes “she” thread >>>>>>>>>>>>

Did a longer ride today and feel tired now, time to pave over all this nonsense.

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Looks superbe

Where be that?

It's southeast along the Themse from Plumstead and then got stuck somewhere north of Rochester.

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Good to see there is no gravel in Kent.

That's why they call it Gravé's End.

No gravel anywhere between London and Faversham for sure

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Anyone here used tyre noodles for gravel bikes (or any bike for that matter) and care to comment on ride quality and potential puncture resistance?

https://thecycleclinic.co.uk/products/pepis-tyre-noodles-ptn

@cycleclinic I presume you've given these a go at some point?

Routes from all of the above please

no grav in Hertfordshire either. Plenty of badgers tho.

South Yorkshire.
#nogravel

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None in North Yorkshire either.

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I want to ride there.

Cam High Road down to Ribblehead Viaduct. Highly recommended.

Am on the other side of the canal unfortunately.

Wow, awesome, heavy road envy here.

I have a spare 700x45 WTB riddler kicking about - any reason I shouldn't run that on the back of my bike while keeping my 700x32 gravel king on the front? (other than the potentially questionable aesthetics...) also, any reason why I should? i.e. will it be more comfortable. the mismatching tanwall colours might bother me too much so entirely hypothetical at this stage

Anyone here used tyre noodles for gravel bikes (or any bike for that matter)

Yeah, I've got them in my mountain bike tyres, they allow you to run low pressures without burping the tyres or damaging the rim. They make getting the tyre off a pain in the arse though, but other than that all good.

I just watched this and threw my bike in the canal. That’s it I’m out.