As another year rolled around, Kevin celebrated his 5th birthday this November. Once again, we chose to rally our mates and go for a celebratory ride in honour of our favourite gravel bike.
This year we included some friends in other states and around the world. In case you missed out, here are all the ride briefs and ride files from the day's celebrations.
Have fun!
Melbourne, Australia
61 km/ 1200 vm
Start/Finish: The Foreigner Cafe, 31 Ivanhoe Parade
Surface: Single Track, gravel and bike paths
What to Ride: Gravel Bike
Ride Difficulty: Intermediate
This is a fun mixed-terrain tour of Melbourne's North Eastern burbs. Don't expect a walk in the park - there's a fair whack of climbing. You'll get some exercise, but don't worry - take it easy, bring some snacks and your mates and make it around at your own pace. This all-terrain blast includes gravel, sealed roads, bike paths, a non-technical single track, a grassy paddock, and the odd section of no track.
Adelaide, Australia
58 km | 1600 vm
Start/Finish: Basecamp Cafe Burnside
Surface: Single Track, gravel and sealed
What to Ride: Gravel Bike
Ride Difficulty: Intermediate
This is a fun mixed-terrain tour of the beautiful Adelaide Hills & inner eastern burbs. Don't expect a walk in the park, but do expect to walk just a little! The route takes all of Kevin’s birthday party guests the fun way to Mount Lofty from Burnside, from the gentle roll through Waterfall Gully Road to the increasingly steep tracks of Mount Osmond (believe me, it’s worth it!) before hanging a left into the super scenic Cleland Conservation Park.
Sydney Northern Beaches, Australia
50 km | 725 vm
Start/Finish: Sticky Bottle / Freshwater Brewing Brookvale
Surface: Single Track, gravel and bike paths
What to Ride: Bring Kev or any other gravel bike
Ride Difficulty: Intermediate
This year we are joining the annual tribute to our staff favourite, the mighty Kev gravel bike. This is a fun mixed-terrain tour of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. This course contains some manageable MTB tracks and a small hike a bike section.
Gold Coast, Australia
62 km | 1050 vm
Start/Finish: Third Base Cafe
Surface: Gravel
What to Ride: Gravel Bike
Ride Difficulty: Intermediate
The Gold Coast route is a fantastic ride through the Border Ranges from Southern Gold Coast, showcasing some amazing rainforests. There will be big, picturesque views across the cane fields to the ocean along excellent backcountry roads with enough gravel to make it a great day out. Coffee and snacks are available at the halfway point in Balimbil.
Ciclissimo Carouge, Switzerland
80 km | 635 vm
Start/Finish: Ciclissimo Carouge
Surface: Single Track, gravel and sealed
What to Ride: Gravel Bike
Ride Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate
Come celebrate the birthday of Kevin, the iconic gravel bike model from Curve Cycling. To do this, the Ciclissimo teams are joining forces with "cycliste.ch" to offer you an exceptional Gravel ride through the canton of Geneva.
G!RO Cycles, UK
57 km | 777 vm
Start/Finish: G!RO Cycles, Esher
Surface: Gravel, Single Track and Sealed
What to Ride: Gravel bike
Ride Difficulty: Intermediate
It's Kevin's birthday! Curve's glorious gravel bike Kevin, is celebrating another dusty, filthy, and fun-filled lap around the sun, and we're joining Curve and their global dealer network in celebrating! Join the London/Surrey Hills celebration of Kevin as we take to the trails alongside those at Curve HQ in Melbourne, Adelaide and some of their other global locations!