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680:) and 700c (29 inches). Tire width can vary from 30 to 50 millimeters (mm). The lower end of that range is closer to road bike tires, making them better suited for light off-road situations. The wider side approaches mountain bike tires and is well adapted to use on trails with large pebbles, sticks, and worse traction. If a tire becomes too wide, it won't fit in some bike frames, making maximum tire width a significant factor for riders purchasing new bicycles.
487:. Their grassroots movement gathered steam and as of 2022 is one of the largest gravel races in the world. In 2021, Gravel Worlds® received their registered trademark officially becoming THE Gravel Worlds. Thousands of riders from around the world race Gravel Worlds every year in Lincoln, Nebraska in late August. Champions of this event receive a world championship jersey, a pirate sword trophy, and the title of World Champion and "Captain of the Gravel Seas".
403:(formerly called Dirty Kanza), started in 2006 and is 320 kilometres (200 mi) long. Unbound Gravel is a good example of how much gravel biking has grown in recent years: in 2006 there was a total of 34 riders that participated in the 320-kilometre (200 mi) race. In June 2019, 2,750 riders lucky enough to be picked from a lottery crossed the start line of the Dirty Kanza 200 and organizers had to introduce other mileage categories.
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pandemic. Lockdown procedures in many countries severely limited the number of activities many people could perform outside. Cycling as a whole requires little physical contact, which made it a popular option for people looking for something to do. Gravel cycling allowed riders to explore outside of
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