My favorite rides are not exactly what I think of when I hear the term “gravel grinder”. I think of something faster paced, or competitive when I hear those words. Whether it is time, terrain, or other riders, it is as if grinding implies there is something to overcome. Instead, I just kind of plunk around. I roll gently up and down, and weave through the rough spots. When I’m done, I didn’t overcome. Like neighbors having a chat, I was just visiting.
You don’t see many bicycles out here on these gravel roads. It looks quite different than the pickup trucks normally plunking down these roads with a friendly wave. But this one seems to blend well with the landscape somehow. And it seems perfect for its intended purpose.
Plunking.
Pondero 
Well said, thanks for sharing.
Actually, even the pickup trucks are in no danger of any congestion slowdowns unless you count “stop and chat” events.
The north Texas prairies must be saying, “Welcome back Homer!”. Like the pics; especially the seventh one where it almost looks like a wagon train might have been the last thing that traveled through.
What a beautiful bike! I would leave the tubes bare – more color that way. I don’t like the term gravel grinder, myself. It just doesn’t sound fun.
Your new bike is definitely in its own element!
Brilliant. Cool Bike for a relaxing ride!
There’s gravel grinding and there’s gravel plunking, and they’re definitely different. I like to do both, but not at the same time.
And the AHH — looking very good. Very, very good.
Beautiful looking piece of road.
Ah… THOSE are my kind of roads… Thanks for sharing… BB