FiND iT FREDERiCK Magazine Spring 2015 | Page 49

Slow bikes, slow coffee Photos by Matthew DeLorme (left) and James Johnson (right) Searching for a great cup of coffee and an even greater group of friends to share it with, perhaps while you all explore Downtown Frederick on two wheels? Gravel & Grind has what you’re looking for if you’re into slow bikes, slow coffee, and everything in between. On the Grind side, these folks believe good coffee takes time to make, and they’ve searched and sampled beans from lots of roasters, settling on ChocoSombra, a direct trade coffee roasted in Frederick for its pourover bar with single origin coffee offerings and simple espresso drinks. On the Gravel side, you’ll find durable, beautiful bikes for sale or rent for touring, camping, town riding and old-school mountain biking, and all of the gear to use for your ride. Its brick-and-mortar shop recently opened on South Carroll Street, serving artisan toast, straight espresso, iced tea, hot tea, Japanese ice coffee, and Maple Chicos. The owners promise much more soon! Gravel & Grind www.gravelandgrind.com 124 S. Carroll Street, Frederick 240-409-4770 WWW.FiNDiTFREDERiCK.COM 49