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When it comes to racing The Gralloch, success isn’t just about power and endurance—it’s about preparation. And one of the most important decisions you’ll make before rolling up to the start line is your tyre setup.

Gravel cycling in Scotland is as rewarding as it gets. The landscapes are breathtaking — think rolling hills, forest tracks, lochs, and mountain passes. To get the most from your ride, especially at a world-class event like The Gralloch, wearing the right kit can make all the difference in comfort, performance, and confidence.

Every rider knows that staying ahead of the dreaded energy crash means fuelling with purpose—balancing carbohydrates, hydration, and natural ingredients that your body can actually use.

For cyclists, spending countless hours in the saddle is essential for building endurance, strength, and skill. But to reach peak performance and prevent injuries, it's equally important to incorporate cross-training into your routine. Diversifying workouts can enhance overall fitness, strengthen underutilised muscle groups, and provide a mental refresh.

One of the most frequent questions asked is “What’s the difference between cycle specific insurance, to just adding a bike onto your home insurance policy?”

We caught up with professional gravel cyclist Maddy Nutt to discuss the impact of social media on sponsorship, accessibility in cycling, and finding balance in a world where training and content creation go hand in hand.

Geerike has been immersed in the cycling world since her teenage years, racing professionally across multiple disciplines and teams.

Sustainability in cycling events is more important than ever. As gravel cycling continues to grow, so does our responsibility to ensure that our events leave a minimal impact on the environment.

Zero complications, 100% natural fuel. One Good Thing bars deliver easy-to-digest energy—just ask Gralloch winner Matt Holmes! Five tasty flavors, no wrappers, pure performance.

We caught up with professional gravel racer Maddy Nutt to get her top tips for staying motivated, training smart, and making the most of the colder months.

You might not know Geerike Schreurs yet, but there’s a good reason she’ll ride The Gralloch in the colours of the road peloton’s most successful women’s team, SD Worx-Protime. So, read on to discover Gee’s journey into gravel racing, the life lessons learnt from three different careers in our sport and how she helped former Olympic and multiple World champion Anna van der Breggen back into cycling - kind of!

When he finally retired at the close of the 2021 road season, Nicolas Roche was one of the most experienced riders in the pro peloton, with a mammoth 17 seasons at the top of the sport.

The casual observer might know the name Ovett more for athletics rather than cycling, but Freddy Ovett has been plying his trade as a pro cyclist for some years. Riding for teams like Israel Cycling Academy, BMC and L39ION of Los Angeles since 2016, in 2022 Freddy tried a couple of gravel races, and last year began racing gravel full time.

Petr Vakoc has taken the gravel world by storm since finishing 2nd in his first race, last year's UNBOUND, and now he’s heading to The Gralloch! In the first of our pro rider blogs read about his road career with some of the world's biggest teams and his transition to gravel via mountain bike and a top 10 at the Cape Epic!

Dive into some stats of the 1,500 riders already signed up for The Gralloch 2024

Australian Tiffany Cromwell has been on the professional road scene for more than 10 years, riding with the Canyon//SRAM squad since its creation in 2016.

The Gralloch might not be the most natural environment for a time trialist but for road professional Alex Dowsett will be one of more than 1,000 on the Gatehouse of Fleet start line.

Isla Short raced a bit of cyclocross years back but just two road races - one of which was the 2018 Commonwealth Games no less - but is a big deal in the Scottish MTB world. She’s won a number of international UCI races, is a former British XCO title and even has a World Championships top 10 to her name.

‍Cameron Mason has made a name for himself over recent seasons, with the last year the standout for the 22 year-old Scotsman. Of his 12 UCI Cyclocross races last winter the Trinity Racing rider took nine top 10s, won the British national title and, most notably finished ninth in the Elite World Championships.

As a TREK UCI Gravel World Series event, The Gralloch attracts some of the world’s best riders, and the first professional signed up was Nathan Haas.

Gralloch Riders Shine at National Cyclo-cross Championships

We talk to two riders who rode the 2023 Gravel World Championships after qualifying at The Gralloch.

Gralloch team heads back to Gatehouse of Fleet with a number of jobs on their list.

Tiffany Cromwell and Connor Swift stormed to impressive solo victories in the respective women’s and men’s race at the UK’s first ever TREK UCI Gravel World Series on Saturday.