Cheers To New Year and GRVL in 2024
A Toast To The New Year
The dust has settled on 2023 and while our champagne gravel roads lie dormant under a fresh blanket of snow, 2024 is shaping up to be the finest GRVL vintage yet. With new routes around Routt county, we're looking forward to getting even more riders on gravel this year to experience the community and joy that we've created here in Steamboat.
We've Got Even More In Store for 2024
Twenty twenty-three was our most exciting year on record and we're thrilled to share what we have in store for 2024.
2023 saw the debut of our documentary The Meaning of Ride, which recently landed on Outside Watch's list of top streaming picks. We saw a wide range of press attention ranging from Reggie Miller's account of his physical and mental battle to cross the finish line to Duffman's breaking of the internet following our inaugural HLL CLMB. Oh yeah!
As we look ahead to 2024 we're proud to welcome another sold out field of 3,000 participants, representing all 50 states, 31% female athletes, returning champions, more countries, more first time gravel riders, more para cyclists, more juniors, more veterans and an impressive age range of 8 to 80 years. SBT GRVL presented by Wahoo will be our most memorable year to date.
Advocacy Partnerships Continue
We're honored to continue our national advocacy partnerships with Ride for Racial Justice, All Bodies on Bikes, People for Bikes, and Bahati Foundation, The Cycle Effect, and Protect Our Winters,
We're proud to support our local partners, Routt County Riders, the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Colorado, Routt County Search & Rescue, and Old Town Hot Springs.
SBT Across The Country
We're expanding our On The Road ride program and traveling to communities across the country to connect with riders and raise money for advocacy partners. We'll share our final dates in the coming weeks that will include the following destinations: Tucson, New York, Los Angeles, and Monterey with an added stop in Philadelphia.
GRVL Around The Globe
2023 was the year that GRVL went global and 2024 expands upon that trajectory. We're excited to launch our first event Down Under with sold-out RADL GRVL in Australia on January 19. On June 15th we will welcome 1,000+ riders to FNLD GRVL.
2024 SBT GRVL p/b Wahoo By The Numbers
Youngest: 8 (Green Course)
Oldest: 80 (Red course)
Steamboat Locals: 288
Countries Represented: Australia, Canada, Belgium, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Spain, France, Great Britain, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Morocco, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Puerto Rico, US Minor Outlying Islands, South Africa
Colorado Residents: 49%
Female/Male Breakdown: 31% / 69%
First Timers to SBT GRVL: 57%
First Gravel Event: 19%
First Cycling Event: 5%
Veterans: 410
Para Athletes: 54
Juniors: 101
More Ways to GRVL
FNLD GRVL registration opens on January 9th, and if you didn't snag a spot to SBT GRVL p/b Wahoo, we have a few guaranteed entries remaining as part of our combined event FinBoat registration package.
SBT TRVL also returns in 2024 with options for a guaranteed entry, lunch ride, expanded activities, lodging, and a multi-course tasting menu experience led by cyclist and Michelin star chef Matthew Accarrino. Learn more and book in our link below.
New Partners for 2024
Our event wouldn't be possible without the support of our incredible partners who go above and beyond to host rides, activities and events that elevate the GRVL race weekend experience. This year we are honored and thrilled to welcome back SBT GRVL Presenting Sponsor Wahoo in addition to our new GRVL Global Gold PartnersCanyon,Pas Normal Studios,Fjallraven,InvisiFrame,Schwalbe,Maurten,SRAMandZipp, who will be joining us at all of our GRVL events.