It's that time of year where we all start gazing wistfully out of the window and dreaming of sun-soaked adventures on our gravel bikes. For anyone looking for inspiration, the latest film from route planner extraordinaire Markus Stitz has just landed and might be just what you're looking for. Read on to find out more

It seems like ages since we last ran a #filmfriday special, so we thought we'd make amends this week with a new film from Markus Stitz, the co-organiser of the Dirt Dash event series. The series is back for 2024 and Markus has put together a great film highlighting the incredible range of scenery, riding, weather, people and venues that you find at a Dirt Dash event. If you'd like some gravelly inspiration to help propel you off into the weekend, this is just the thing you need!

Earlier in the week we published a story about gravel bikepacking on the newly launched Route YC which is based in Yorkshire, UK. For those of you who prefer your gravelly inspiration in a more visual manner, for today's FilmFriday we've got the latest film by filmmaker and route planner extraordinaire, Markus Stitz. Markus rode with fellow gravel aficionados Jenny Graham and Mark Beaumont and captured the essence of the route for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!