Old friends, new ones
Faces from last year, and room made for new ones.
In 2026: Jonesboro closed Main Street for us.
50
states
Riders have come from every one of them.
10
countries
Riders who made the trip to Arkansas to ride.
0
race clocks
Ride at whatever pace is yours.
1
table
Everybody ends the day at the same one.
The week at camp
Summer Camp, for People Old Enough to Appreciate It
Somebody else plans the day, cooks the food and lights the fire. You show up, ride, and find out who's at your table tonight.
Doors that open
Strangers who invite you in, and mean it.
In 2026: The Smith family opened their farm in Birdeye to every rider.
A seat at the table
Towns that cook for you, then sit down with you.
In 2026: We skipped the lunch stop so riders would eat in Marianna.
Nights in town
Some nights the town throws the party.
Looking out for each other
The hard miles, when riders start looking after each other.
The last campfire
The goodbyes nobody is in a hurry to say.
In 2026: Arkansas City, where the streets are named for steamboats.
What the Graveler is
You Ride. We Carry the Rest.
There's no podium and no clock. Good roads, welcoming towns, and riders who know your name by the end of the week. The riding ends every afternoon, which is about when the Graveler really starts.
01
Fully supported
Aid stations, mechanics, medical, and a SAG vehicle all day. You are never out there alone.
02
Gear moved for you
Your bags travel town to town. Ride light, arrive to your stuff.
03
A camp every night
Somewhere to clean up, sleep, and a hot meal waiting at the end of each day.
04
Real hospitality
Host towns that put a table out and mean it.
After the riding
A Fire, Long Tables and Music Close Enough to Feel
Local cooking, and plenty of it. Live music from local artists. A camp each night to rest and recharge for the next day's adventures.
Community
Gravelers Keep Riding Together
Strava club
Riders from the week post their rides, find each other and plan the next one. The club is where the Graveler lives between Octobers.
Join the club on Strava →Field Notes
Longer stories from the towns and roads of the Graveler, twice a month.
Read Field Notes →
A word from the director
“I've watched folks show up as strangers and leave as friends. Spend five days outside, with friends, and you come home understanding yourself a little better than you did.”
Bobby Finster
Event Director · Route Architect
Can't take the whole week off
Half-Grav
Join the route for its last days. Same camp, same food, same people. Half-Grav returns with the 2027 route.
