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gear masher n. someone who always rides in too high a gear, stomping on the pedals.

gevert n. (regional) a really long period of time. Derived from the name of a LBS that was a little slow getting work done. "Man, that roadclimb to the trailhead was almost a gevert long."

giblets n. all the colorful parts and pieces that you can add or change out on a bike.

gonzo adj. treacherous, extreme. "That vertical drop was sheer gonzo."

gnarl n. extreme technical sections. Characterized by very rough, rooty, slippery, or rocky sections. Commonly found in the Pacific Northwest and New England. "He has got some great bike handling skills and can really scream through the gnarl."

granny gear n. the lowest gear available on a bike, which only a grandmother would need to use; designed for steep uphill climbing, but extremely easy to pedal in on flat ground.

gravity check n. a fall.

grinder n. a long uphill climb.

grindies n. e.g., "All that dried mud and sand left me with a loud case of the grindies in my drivetrain."

grunt n. a very difficult climb, requiring use of the granny gear.

gutter bunny n. a bicycling commuter.

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