The landmark Q4 2026 complete edition of Gravel Century Magazine is now live. Inside: the cultural and mechanical evolution of 100-mile dirt epics, the 10 most brutal North American centuries, 13-speed wireless rig teardowns, and the 100g carb fueling blueprint.
Complete Magazine
Course Recon Profiles
Hour-7 Fueling Code
Explore the feature investigations, technical lab tests, and athlete dispatches headlined in this complete edition.
How wide-ratio wireless transmissions, 50mm fast-rolling rubber, and unpaved grit elevated the 100-mile dirt test into cycling's premier endurance proving ground. Inside the cultural shift away from sterile asphalt toward backcountry self-reliance.
Flint rock hazards, elevation profiles, weather threats, and survival tactics for North America's ten most unforgiving 100-mile unpaved events—from the Flint Hills to the Continental Divide.
10 essential hardware upgrades tested over 500 miles of harsh washboard. From 13-speed direct-mount wireless shifting to micro-suspension elastomer stems and BLE pressure sensors.
How dual-transport glucose and fructose ratios enable 100g/hour fueling without stomach shutdown on 8-hour dirt epics.
Four first-person accounts: surviving the red peanut butter clay of Oklahoma, alpine hail on Hagerman Pass, and night riding in Texas.
How to leverage North America's premier verified 100-mile index to plan your 2026–2027 endurance calendar.
Explore earlier editions of Gravel Century Magazine dating back to 2018.
How gravel cycling conquered the cycling world. Inside the massive growth of 100-mile unpaved events and essential early rig modifications.
Ascending 10,000 feet on unpaved Colorado and Utah passes. Low gearing modifications and descending on loose shale.
Bridging the gap between 100-mile day events and multi-day bikepacking. Aerodynamic frame bag configurations.