Grounded Nebraska set the bar so high. In every detail of the weekend, you could tell this was a deep project of care. Susan and Cait didn’t just say,” you’re welcome here” they went the distance to hit the “we’re glad you’re here,” mark in everything they did.

This weekend markedly felt like the beginning—the beginning of a shift in what has already been a nebulous sport without much regulation or universal structure aside from the hypermasculine, white-washed culture that gravel has been established under.

Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of launching a gravel race now is the ability to build upon other organizer’s successes — and learn from their mistakes. With that, however, come high expectations. But just as people are hungry to ride gravel, new organizers are keen to provide the fuel

Had a super rad time and took home the win at Grounded Nebraska. It’s been too long since I’ve done a smaller gravel event, and the enegery was spot on. Really awesome down-to-earth people run this race, and no doubt it will grow to be a big one.