Pink Gravel

06/18/2026

Odds are good we will have a few cokes to hand out at our stop in Filly for the Solstice Gravel Grinder.

Who is registered to ride and what distance?

We will see riders of the Fiddy and Hundy.

06/13/2026

❤️. I am lucky to meet such travelers and share Pink Gravel with those from afar. 😀

Sometimes things happen for a reason. Held multi Family Yard sale today at The Event Center - TEC . For me, it is not about the number that attends or money made, it is the social aspect. In between sales we sat around a table and talked, shared funny stories on each other, bought items from each other and laughed.

Then, someone on a road bike -definitely not a casual rider - stops in front looking around, probablydeciding whether to come in. Being I tend to talk to anyone on a bike, and I go out to let him know he can come in for A/C, bathroom and we just started serving Sloppy Joe's. I ask him where he is riding in from, expecting to hear him say Manhattan. Junction City or CG. Denis tells me he is riding from New York to LA. I ask if this is part of an event, challenge, or fundraiser. Dennis tells me he is on vacation. 🤪

I feel fortunate that the garage sales were today just for that one cyclist. If you take the time to talk to people, it is amazing who you meet and where they are from. Even here in little ol' Dwight.

I wanted to take a picture with him, but forgot till he was leaving. Headed out toward Salina area.

06/12/2026

This is a tough one folks. I know both Kent and Natalie from participation with the Emporia Community Foundation and Match Days. They both came by the Pink Gravel tent at Unbound just a couple weeks ago. I feel so fortunate that Kent and Natalie took time to stop by to say hello.

Kent Schnakenberg made a lot of days brighter for a lot of people afflicted with Type 1 diabetes over the last...

06/01/2026

What a Weekend!?!? Unbound Gravel 2026 is in the books!

06/01/2026

This is an event warm and dear to me. Think I have every event day or volunteer shirt.

If you have some free time Saturday, June 20th, please sign up to help this event go out with a Bang!

The Solstice Gravel Grinder is just weeks away!! We are looking for a few more volunteers, so if you have friends or family coming to cheer you on, have them sign up to help! They'll get the FINAL event T-shirt, a free meal from Vintage Venue, warm fuzzies for helping this rad event, and high fives all around.
Sign up here: https://www.solsticegravel.com/volunteer-mojave

One of the reasons this event is so awesome, is the volunteers that help fuel and motivate the riders, help set up and tear down, sweep the course and pick up folks that need it, plan and pack and transport everything needed. We couldn't do it without a little help from our friends!❤️ Thank you!

05/29/2026

Drawing was live but because I dont think Susan wants a bunch of phone calls, it was deleted. Opps!

Susan C. You won!

05/29/2026

Rain delay on drawing. 😉

05/27/2026

One of my All Things Gravel Expo Give a Ways. How FUN is this!

05/26/2026

FREE SHIRT TIME. . .

Unbound Gravel - any Pink Gravel followers attending this year to ride or support another rider PLEASE COMMENT below what your Unbound Gravel activity is this coming weekend.

All who comment AND/OR share THIS POST ONLY will be entered in to win a Pink Gravel t-shirt (or $20 discount on any other Pink Gravel branded item.)

Name will be drawn Thursday, May 28th within the first hour the Expo opens. Do not need to be present to win, but you do need to stop by the tent to see if you won and collect your shirt! :)

So. . .
Come by our black/pink canopy (A57 on the expo mep) to see if you won. Plus to enter into more opportunities to win something!






Photo: post SAG photo from 2025. SAG'n can be brutal, too! ha ha

05/22/2026

Now. . . in other news. . . a lot going on the next two weekends!

Cottonwood Road & Gravel 200 kicks off tomorrow out of Council Grove, KS. I am happy to say that Dwight is on the route this year for Saturday and riders on road and gravel will be using The Event Center grounds as their SAG stop. Which means "real bathrooms" are on site! IYKYK I look forward to having them through this year. Positive Vibes for good weather tomorrow!

Then, next weekend we head to Unbound Gravel to participate in the two day All Things Gravel Expo. I have some fun things planned at our booth.
1. We will have drawings for some fun items. To participate, you just have to come buy and drop your Name and cell or email so we can contact the winners. Next week I will share pictures of those items.

2. Of course I will have the the instant photo opportunity to those that visit.

3. Pink Gravel apparel merch will include a small inventory of Pink Gravel jerseys and the new tank option. If you like the Primal socks, I have a bunch of those too. :)

4. Pick up a fresh Pink Gravel vinyl sticker, Pink Gravel temporary tattoos and the buttons are back this year!

5. I have LOTS of cowbells! Make a donation of $6 to the Pink Gravel Fund ($10 for 2 bells) and receive a cowbell to help cheer on those riders on Saturday, May 30th! 100% of that donation goes to fund grants to breast cancer patients and survivors in our immediate area.

So be sure to come by our booth and say hello!