Olly Townsend, Cycling JournalistOlly Townsend

Olly has been professionally involved in cycling for the past 26 years. He began his career as a mountain bike guide before moving into training within the cycling industry and now works as a cycling journalist. Over the years, he has explored a wide range of cycling disciplines, including mountain biking, road cycling, cyclocross and even a brief stint on a tandem. These days, however, his passion lies firmly with gravel riding. Happiest when discovering new trails or planning his next adventure, Olly spends as much time as possible on two wheels.

Gravel Riding FAQs: Everything You Need To Know

Are you new to Gravel Riding or just want to find out a bit more about what it involves? Then our Gravel Riding FAQs are a great place to start. Hopefully, this page provides answers to most of the questions you might have, but don’t forget that you can always contact our friendly sales team ...

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Your Guide To Gravel Riding Skills

Do you need to do anything different when riding on a gravel trail to riding on a cycle path or a pothole-strewn country road? What adaptations could you consider making to your bike before heading out on a Skedaddle gravel bike holiday? We put all these questions and more to our gravelly-gurus and this is ...