Gertie doesn’t slow down when the pavement ends—that’s where she starts paying attention. Gravel, mud, washboard, loose corners… that’s her kind of riding.

The roads most people hesitate at are the ones she trusts the most, because out there, it’s just you, the machine, and whether you’ve got what it takes to keep moving.

She learned early that the backcountry doesn’t care how confident you think you are. It’ll test your judgment, your skill, and your gear—all at once.

And Gertie’s answered that test more times than she can count. Dropped bikes, long pushes, cold mornings with nothing but a fire and a plan… it’s all part of it. She doesn’t complain. She adapts.

If you follow her, you’d better be ready. Not because she’s reckless—she’s not—but because she doesn’t turn around just because things get rough.

And when you finally roll into camp, tired, dusty, and grinning, you realize something: the best roads aren’t the easy ones. They’re the ones Gertie took you down.

Gravel Gertie’s Motto

“The best roads aren’t the easy ones. They’re the ones worth the dust.”

Fun Fact: Gertie has dropped, pushed, and picked up her bike so many times that she swears she can re-load a packed kit in the dark—cold morning fire optional.

Gravel Gertie’s Bio

Born: May 14th, 2011

Hometown: Prince George BC

Height: 5’ 9”

Weight: Don’t ask a lady that question

Measurements: Built for the backcountry

School: School of Hard Trails & Harder Lessons

Guilty Pleasures: Honey straight from the jar

Favorite Foods: Smoked salmon, wild berries, anything cooked over a fire

Turn Ons: Mud, mountains, and machines that don’t quit

Turn Offs: People who think gravel roads are optional

Favorite song to sing in the shower: “Born to Be Wild” – Steppenwolf

Favorite TV Show: Survivor

Favorite Bands: The Tragically Hip, April Wine, Corb Lund

Favorite Alcoholic Beverage: Grizzly Paw Rutting Elk Red – Canmore AB

Favorite Non Alcoholic Beverage: Black coffee… strong enough to stand a spoon in

Favorite TV Sitcom: Corner Gas

Favorite Clothing Company: Klim

Favorite Author: Farley Mowat

Favorite Book: Never Cry Wolf

Event I’d like to attend someday: Alcan 5000 Rally

Goals and dreams: To ride every gravel road worth riding in Canada

Ambition: To prove that the best roads are the ones most people are afraid to take