Originally Posted by
AsanaCycles
and I'm thinking more and more of this trend becoming more popular.
gravel centuries, etc...
I'm certainly seeing this in North Texas. Trails here are unrideable when wet, and the MTB community turns into "dirt roadies". I'm engaged in building up and on/offroad light tourer, as well. My next tour in June from TX to CA will be 90% roads/gravel roads and 10% Great Divide MTB route.