The Journal of a life outdoors
It’s been a strange few months. Back in June, I ruptured my Achilles and, pretty much overnight, everything stopped. No gravel rides. No bikepacking. No disappearing for the day with a rough route, a camera and somewhere for coffee marked on the map. For someone who spends a lot of their free time thinking about…
Last year, if you’d asked me what made a good ride, I’d probably have started talking about average speed, distance or climbing. Now, I couldn’t care less. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with training hard or racing. Plenty of people love it, and fair play to them. It just isn’t why I ride…
The Injury That Changed My Summer A week before, I’d ridden 230km across the Peak District. Seven days later, I couldn’t walk. A bit dramatic, maybe. But it wasn’t until about a week after the injury that I realised just how much it was going to change my summer. I’m now six weeks into recovery,…
Gravel & Gears started for a simple reason. I wanted somewhere to document the adventures, the rides, the places and the stories that come with spending time outdoors. I’ve always enjoyed exploring and sharing those adventures as a family. Whether that’s loading up the van and heading to Scotland, finding a quiet trail to walk with…
It’s been a strange few months. Back in June, I ruptured my Achilles and, pretty much overnight, everything stopped. No gravel rides. No bikepacking. No disappearing for the day with a rough route, a camera and somewhere for coffee marked on the map. For someone who spends a lot of their free time thinking about…
Last year, if you’d asked me what made a good ride, I’d probably have started talking about average speed, distance or climbing. Now, I couldn’t care less. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with training hard or racing. Plenty of people love it, and fair play to them. It just isn’t why I ride…
Angela N. Blount
