The Rock Cobbler gravel ride, presented by BMC bikes, in Bakersfield, California, has been arguably the most viral gravel event in the world.
It made mainstream news in 2022 with cyclists having run-ins with a bull on course. The Vegan Cyclist later gave it more infamy with his risky take on head injuries and ketones, and over the years there were high-speed curb hops gone wrong, ultra-steep hike-a-bikes and a thousand participants riding through a person’s house.
While the house is gone, a ride-through bar has taken its place:…