3 Must-Do Gravel Event Formats

- Come ride Tuscan gravel with me in 2025! https://tinyurl.com/y6tunevf - Gravel events have exploded in number and variety, but which ones are worth doing? That’s what I dig into here with Stephen Fitzgerald, founder of Rodeo Labs and a gravel adventurer extraordinaire. We talk about three types of events: destination events, local events, and the big ones - Unbound Gravel, The Traka, Belgian Waffle Ride, et cetera. We talk about different ways to participate in events. Support this channel by getting The Ride gear: https://www.theride.bike/store Events we have done and recommend: Transcordilleras (Col) https://transcordilleras.cc/ Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder (OR) https://www.oregontrailgravelgrinder.com/ The Mid South (OK) https://www.midsouthgravel.com/ The Traka (Sp) https://www.thetraka.com/ YOLOmites 5000 (It) https://alterexploration.com/secret-dolomiti/ Veneto Trail (It) https://venetotrail.eu/en Events we haven’t yet done but are keen to do! White Roads Gravel Adventure with Ben Delaney (It) https://ingamba.pro/trip/gravel-tuscany-oct5-11-ben-delaney/ Migration Gravel Race (Ken) https://migrationgravelrace.com/ Vermont Overland (VT) https://www.vermontoverland.com/overland/ Veneto Gravel (It) https://www.venetogravel.it/en/ Follow Stephen and Rodeo Labs! https://www.rodeo-labs.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rodeolabs/ https://www.instagram.com/stevetheintern/?hl=en -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/etzyekwr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theride') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r -- 0:00 Intro 4:56 Destination Events 10:09 Local Events 14:50 Big Events 22:10 Our recommendations