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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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’22 with OBED: A Year Up in Dust
The year had high highs, low lows, and rollers in between. From solo sojourns to races back at full tilt, we look back on the year 2022 in gravel, as we raise a toast (or a warm cup of coffee) to what 2023 will bring.
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Semper Paratus: Coast Guard Cutter James Walsh
Every tattoo tells a story. For OBED gravel gunner James Walsh, the compass rose, ship and lighthouse portend to a life before the bike that helped steer a young kid into his career and shape his drive as a professional and a racer.
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Simply Epic: Austin Takes on Breck Epic
From gravel to mountain biking, Obed ambassador Austin Sullivan was with our team in Steamboat, Colorado for SBT GRVL, then skittered across the sky to Breckenridge, Colorado for a bucket list MTB race: The iconic Breck Epic. Tag along... at altitude!
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Living the Dream: Introducing Obed rider Austin Sullivan
We all want to "live the life" and ride every and anything, all the time. Obed assembly ace Austin Sullivan does just that. When it's quitting time, he's out. Out for Unbound XL. Out for a long bikepacking weekend in Georgia. Out for a fast sesh with friend on the local trails. Or a big mountain bike stage race in the Colorado Rockies. We'll be following along with Austin as he explores and escapades across America this summer and fall. Learn more about Austin in o...
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Good Times at Altitude: our SBT GRVL Redux
Resident endurance rider and OBED team member Austin Sullivan traveled to the iconic SBT GRVL race in a support role, helping to get OBED riders dialed in for race day at our expo booth. That’s not to say he didn’t get to enjoy the fire roads and singletrack that the Steamboat Springs area has to offer before and after the race though! Read more about our weekend in the Rockies here.
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Tips for Surviving SBT Gravel
Every gravel race has its own flavor, and the upcoming SBT GRVL is no different. Don't let the groomed gravel fire roads and rolling landscapes lull you into a false sense of security: Steamboat has its pitfalls; we've been on those roads and know 'em. Read our five top tips to succeed in one of the greatest gravel races in America.
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James Walsh: Work-Life Balance from the Podium
We’ve all seen the top gravel race pros—former pro-tour riders, or just full-time gravel aces—savaging the field at all the big races. But a large swath of those snagging wins are 9-to-5ers, pinned to calls Mon-Fri. Obed elite racer James Walsh is that athlete; a true journeyman. How do you do 'dad life', crush the job, AND kill it at the races? We wanted to...
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We ALL play bikes! Obed at Unbound
We ain't afraid to get dirty! From our pros like Angela Naeth to our CEO, mechanics to engineers, Obed was front and center at Unbound Gravel 2022. We take you on a tour of the biggest weekend in gravel... Obed style!
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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 - AJ Meyer 2022 Waucheesi Gravel - 3rd Place
"It's the perfect middle point between mountain biking and road biking. On a Venn diagram, it would be where those two intersect."
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