Can an XC Hardtail be a Gravel Bike? || Bay Area Big Epic 2024

A quick ride video of the 2024 Bay Area Big Epic - my friends and I have been doing a big gravel ride every Spring for the last four years and this year the route took us through the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains. 90 miles, 9,000 feet of climbing - my friend borrowed my gravel bike, so I went with my 2019 Santa Cruz Highball Weight-Weenie project for this ride. Hope you enjoy the video!