Episode 16 From Temecula to Ukiah: Gravel & Wine and Low Gap Hopper Kick Off 2026
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Episode 16 From Temecula to Ukiah: Gravel & Wine and Low Gap Hopper Kick Off 2026
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About this listen
Ed Philbrick and Kurt Stockton open Episode 16 with a season “form check” as racing ramps up—road, gravel, and cyclocross all colliding in January.
They break down Rattle Gravel and what it means to see Romain Bardet winning early (and already thinking about Unbound), including the underrated reality: WorldTour legs are rarely the limiter—setup and fueling are.
Then it’s back to the dirt with two ride reports:
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Gravel & Wine in Temecula (fast, swoopy graded sand roads; Ed’s Pathfinder 40 setup; January-perfect conditions)
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Low Gap Grasshopper out of Ukiah (a long opening climb, a power descent, and a legit sprint finish—plus Kurt’s predictable Maxxis Rambler 45 choice)
They close with Positive Pete: Grasshopper’s junior mentoring program and why getting young riders into events—and keeping them there—is one of the healthiest things happening in cycling.
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