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Broken: Austin's Injury Comeback
Sometimes, life—and broken bones—get in the way. Obed gravel ace Austin Sullivan turned his injury a sure recipie for a winter of discontent—into one where he's refreshed and raring to go this season. All it takes is perspective... and some World Cup soccer on TV!
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Why I Ride Gravel - Brad DeVaney Obed Engineering Director
Brad DeVaney, Obed Engineering Director, tells us what gravel means to him.
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Why I Ride Gravel - Jay Prasuhn Obed Content Marketing Specialist
Jay Prasuhn, Obed Content Marketing Specialist, tells us why he loves to ride gravel.
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Why I Ride Gravel - Austin Sullivan Obed Bike Technician
Austin Sullivan, Obed Bike Technician, tells us why he loves to ride gravel.
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Togetherness on Two Wheels: Bikepacking with Christian and Stephanie Kuhr
Couples that play together, stay together! At least that's how Christian and Stephanie Kuhr see it. As the two evolve from road racers and mountain bikers to gravel bikepacking aficionados, they're reveling in exploring new fireroads in the Pacific Northwest on their Obed Boundarys, on roads they'd never even considered—even after a wayward bike theft and recovery. Read their story.
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Unstoppable Austin's Unbound XL Experience
Obed assembly ace Austin Sullivan isn't just great at running cable and tightening to torque specifications on your new Obed. He's also adept a pedaling—a lot. Austin just completed Unbound XL: the 350-mile, 24-hour (or more) gravel race epic held every June in the Flint Hills of Emporia, Kansas.
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Pay it Forward Day: Dave, Mario and the Pool
Most neighbors might load you a cup of sugar. Dave helped dig Mario his backyard pool. Read just how Mario paid him back for an amazing example of selflessness as we celebrate Pay it Forward Day.
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Get to Know Obed's Jay Prasuhn
As a former tri magazine editor, Jay Prasuhn's name may sound familiar, but triathlon could hold his gaze only so long. Read about the veteran journalist who's position has allowed him to experience all kinds of riding around the world... and why the simplicity of gravel is his new happy place.
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What's In Your Handlebar Bag?
Whether it's the weekend session with friends, race day or the big week-long expedition, our Obed gravel bikes are loaded with bags. But how should we load 'em? Obed's team provides tips on how to pack for gravel!
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The Plan, Revised: Obed Rider Brad Schilit
After a chaotic year, "The Plan" for Obed gravel bike customer Brad Schlitt is ready to launch in 2001. Read his story of weathering the pandemic—an experience we can all relate to.
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From the Ashes: The Story of Petra's Obed Seclud
As Public Works manager, Petra Scheutz' job is to look out for her people. After an Oregon forest fire, her singleminded focus on serving her people ended up nearly taking her brand new Obed Seclud trail bike. We thought we could change how the story ends.
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