VIDEO: The hilight of riding the 2022 Nova Eroica California gravel fondo was the epic descent off the top of Cypress Mountain down Santa Rita road and its 22km plummet back to the finish on Campagnolo's brand new Levante gravel wheelset.

The first ever Gravel World Championships captured much interest this year, and David Van Orsdel rode as part of Team USA. While the racing itself may have been unremarkable, it was also the beginning of something big - as 2022 may be noted as the year that gravel racing really took off.

Ed Hood has caught the gravel race bug and has interviewed another rider from the first UCI Gravel World Championship - Mikey Mottram. Mottram has been a top rider on the UK domestique road scene, but has been hitting the gravel trails. Ed caught up with him to hear more.

Ed Hood has been keeping his race eye on the gravel scene and recognised a young man he knew: Toby Perry. An English rider who has been racing with Hagens Berman Axeon and finished his season with the first UCI Gravel World championships last week. Ed wanted to know more...

Il Lombardia, World Hour Record, Paris-Tours and the Gravel World championships, it has been all go, but Ed Hood can't just watch an exciting weekend of racing. An inquisitive mind need to see behind the scenes; The why and what for and are there any conspiracies?

Our man in the wilds of Scotland, Ed Hood, has been out on his local 'off road' routes with Barney, his Ribble gravel e-Bike again. He takes up the ride from MacDuff Castle and heads toward the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe.

A few months into real life riding on Campagnolo's Levante gravel-specific wheelset, we've ridden these at Nova Eroica California as part of the official launch, and then at several gravel events and bike packing trips closer to home. Here's our take on the iconic Italian brand's fully dedicated Levante gravel wheel set.

Ed Hood's love for riding a bike was 'rekindled' by his Ribble gravel e-Bike and he is rediscovering the local paths of the Kingdom of Fife in the east of Scotland. More coastal views, castles, abandoned villages and a pair of special trees.

Quoc is a British company founded in 2009. Specializing in cycling shoes that marry high-performance with high fashion. Toolbox Editor and gravel fanatic Dr. Stephen Cheung has been testing their gravel Gran Tourer II throughout his summer adventures.