METTLE BLOG

Unbound 200 is a whole other beast compared to most gravel events. Randall breaks down his and the team's approach and how we've avoided being involuntarily committed to mental institutions (so far).

Quickly becoming the unofficial start of Gravel Season, Stillwater’s MidSouth has built a reputation as being the most fun and approachable event on the cale ndar. Mettle had it’s biggest contingent yet in this year’s edition with 6 riders finishing on the day. Sarah, Mikey, and Randall celebrating good things with a little Red Dirt Foundation. 6 Mettle riders took to the start in mid-March this year with different stories and goals. For half the squad, it was their first eve

Andrew Loaiza keeping an eye on the clouds… Recently, a few of our #TEAMIES took a trip east of the cascades into the central Oregon high desert. The Tygh Valley is very close to Maupin, just east and a little south of Mt. Hood. There is a stark transition from the coastal forest to desert as soon as you crest the Cascades and it makes for some fantastic riding if you’re willing to drive an hour or two. For the “early gravel scene” in Oregon (mostly fostered by Donnie Kolb at