The Who, What, and Why of gravel in the Southeast
Officially started in 2019, but in development since 2010 when Ben and Boyd first became teammates on the same road cycling team. Southeast Gravel is the work of two roadies who over time grew to love exploration into the unknown and the community aspect of gravel riding and racing.
WHAT WE ARE
We are cyclists. We ride a lot ourselves and are always finding new routes and adventures. We lead group rides, run cycling businesses, and live for making people have fun while riding a bike. Southeast Gravel is us bringing our enjoyment of riding a bike to as many people as we can.
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
We have ridden hundreds of races throughout our time on a bike. Without promoters who took their time organizing an event we wouldn't have gotten to race like we did. Now that we are not racing full time, it's time to pay back the industry that has given so much to us.
Yes, you'll still see us out riding a bunch of cycling events. However, Southeast Gravel is our chance to also provide events similar to the ones we participate in.
Team Members
Ben Renkema
Chief of Style
Spends more time riding wheelies than Peter Sagan and hasn't found a "Road Closed" pile of dirt that he can't ride over.
Boyd Johnson
Head Honcho
Creator of infamous "Boyd Rides" where you are likely to end up riding through Dead Ends, walking in the woods, and almost always trespassing.
Nicole Johnson
Smile Distributions
Co-owner of Boyd Cycling and also jumps in at Southeast Gravel where she'll do everything from run the pop up store to help serve food.
Christy Keely
Fun Enforcer
At the Southeast Gravel events she'll enforce fun to the strictest measures. You will have fun. . .or else.
Staff - We couldn't run the events without their help!
Sean McClintock
Event Logistics
On event day you'll see Sean jumping all over the place, from passing out race numbers to calling out the podium
NEED TO CONTACT US?
CONTACT INFO
southeastgravel@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/southeastgravel
www.instagram.com/southeastgravel