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You have questions—we have answers. This is the Partner’s Guide to Privateering: Gravel Made Simple. Join Peter “Pete” Stetina and Annalisa “Barb” Fish for this episode of Let’s Privateer—Ask a Privateer. So what is a “privateer,” anyway? Answer: It’s what you want it to be—some call it, “the spirit of gravel.” It’s a race against yourself—although, it can be a race against others. Gravel is so much more than a terrain, it is a lifestyle that goes hand-in-hand with “privateering.” It’s like peanut butter and jelly—gravel and privateering. Here’s a sample inquiry from a cyclist new to gravel: “What’s all the pressure with tire pressure? I don’t get it. You put air in your tire and just go right?” Well, it’s not that simple—tires are like shoes for your bike. And you don’t want to go playing in the snow in flip-flops, get what we’re saying? You’re going to have to practice with different tire pressure, tread casings and compounds to find what you like for different conditions of gravel. But the biggest question we answer: “What is this new genre of cycling—is it ‘groad’ or “grinding” or “Vitamin G” or “pebble dashing” or what?” Whatever you call it, it’s just another way to recognize another privateer, and like-minded all-surface cyclist, among the masses.

Let’s Privateer is a Public Service Announcement the purpose of which is to nurture, entertain and inspire the pursuit of gravel.

Marin, the birthplace of mountain biking. The Marin High Five Route links together Marin’s 5 highest peaks into one iconic loop, plus a few extra for good measure. This loop is for anyone in the greater Bay Area wanting to take on some of Marin’s biggest and baddest iconic fireroads in a single day.

In lieu of physical bicycle races, setting Fastest Known Times on popular routes is the new measuring stick for cyclists in the Covid era. And the White Rim trail in Utah’s Canyonlands is inarguably the most coveted off-road FKT crown in the world. Chartered cycling tours typically cover the 100-mile loop in three days, but world championship contenders of both road and mountain bike racing continue to lower its FKT with elite women completing the course in 7+ hour, while pro men push sub-6-hour finishes. Within the last few years, personal-best efforts have set faster known times on the White Rim—the trail entices top athletes to challenge the epic route, go faster, and continually decrease the fastest time as we know it…

The Dirty Roads collection is equal parts fun and function, with new styles that deliver comfort, versatility, and durability that is needed on your most adventurous rides.

Since the 1800s bicycles have been a powerful liberating tool, starting with the first faltering pedal strokes of a child daring to venture a little further from home. Yet, somewhere in our cultural trajectory, many of us have forgotten the power of this simple machine to build community. This film celebrates the "Run what you brung" adage, and reminds us that, however we choose to engage with the ever changing world of cycling, there is more that brings us together than sets us apart.

6 vetted tips to crush it and become THE Parent Pro…

Watch Pete attempt the record on the infamous Kokopelli Trail and in the process explore some greater truths: Why FKTs and why the Kokopelli specifically?

A soothing and meditative start to finish build video of Pete's Custo Grizl

Pete and 2 of his closest friends/competitors set out on California's Lost Coast in search of fitness, they found something completely different.

Peter Stetina Bet on Himself in 2020. He’s Still Waiting for the Payoff. A deep dive expose on what makes Pete tick

Just how fast will a pro World Tour roadie be on the gravel? We headed out to Occidental, California, to race former road pro Pete Stetina on the forest roads that inspired him to change his pavement-focused event to Paydirt, a unique gravel experience in the Nevada mountains.

Riding is fun. Racing should be fun. But it’s hard to remember that when focusing on wins and watts, podiums and purses. It becomes exhausting. So there’s a new breed of professional athletes choosing to transition away from the status quo....

“Win races.” The goal of accomplished WorldTour pro cyclist Peter Stetina taking on all-surface, gravel racing in 2020 is clear. “I’m competitive as hell,” says Stetina....

An overview of Pete's Canyon Grail CF SLX gravel racing bike

World Tour Pro Peter Stetina talks about the decision to leave European racing and become a gravel privateer.

An overview of Pete's Canyon CF SLX road bike that's been adapted to rougher roads and dirt

My Groad Trip column on VeloNews

The announcement that reached over 2.1 million screens, striking a chord. Stetina walks away from World Tour to pursure Gravel full time. "This is not a retirement"

Whenever Peter Stetina comes back home to California, his must-have is good Mexican food! What are your California foodie must-haves? Get to know Peter in this week's #AmgenTOC Off the Bike.

Tour of California. Gibraltar mtn top finish. Pete Stetina came so close to voctory that he even had his victory salute running through his mind after attacking the favorities half way up the final climb. He was just barely caught in the last minutes by Julian Alaphilippe.

Trek-Segafredo rider Peter Stetina looks back at the potentially career-threatening crash and injuries he suffered at the Tour of the Basque Country in 2015 and his incredible recovery

2014 TdF post stage interview

2014 post stage TdF interview