At this point, most people know the lasting impression that gravel cycling has. Under a gravel mindset, we seek to have fun, discover new and incredible places, lose ourselves and find ourselves. But is there a place for pure competition in this very experiential and burgeoning discipline? The folks of Emporia and the Unbound Gravel show us that there is, and teach us how to blend gravel around a local community.
A race will always have that competitive element, but races like Unbound show us that there are countless ways to embrace a challenge. The experience in Emporia is a realization that gravel and competition complement each other, create a community and connect places and people.
Gravel Stoke
