Gravel Kings Weekend
Join Ted & Laura King for the ultimate riding weekend on their home turf in Vermont’s incredible Mad River Valley!
Vermont is a true mecca for gravel riding with creative routes expanding over thousands of miles of perfect dirt roads, backcountry trails, and singletrack.
What's Included
We’ll spend the weekend hanging out at and riding from Madbush Falls, Vermont’s biking basecamp. The all-inclusive experience will offer a carefully curated selection of rides to choose from, as well as a full schedule of massages, sauna sessions and workshops on everything related to optimizing your riding experience. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.
The Schedule
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Friday
Early Bird Afternoon
Join us Friday late afternoon if your travel plans can get you there in time!
3PM-5PM: Arrive and check in at Madbush Falls.
5PM-7:00pm: Selection of group or individual rides for all ability levels (check out our routes)
7PM: Welcome dinner (beer, wine & cocktails available for purchase)
Meet and hang together over appetizers, dinner and dessert
Meet Ted, Laura & Stu
Preview riding and programming for the weekend
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Saturday
A very full day of all things riding. Participants will choose longer routes or shorter ones followed by swimming, workshops, massage, sauna/cold plunge and a live podcast!
Rides
All rides are rigorous. There will be a designated leader of each ride. The medium and/or shorter rides will follow a pace for a wider range of ability levels.
7AM-7PM: Riders Outpost bike shop open
7AM-8:30AM: Coffee and breakfast
Bagged lunch for ride included (meat, veggie, GF, and GF/Veggie options available)
8AM: Let's talk tire pressure
9AM: Long ride leaves
9:30AM: Short and medium rides leave
12PM-3PM: Post-ride swim, massage, relax, refuel
2PM-5PM: Coffee station open
Full brio coffee & espresso program (included)
Restaurant and Bar open (not included)
3PM-5PM: Workshops and activities
Gear deep dives:
Choose the best tires
Matching frame type to your riding style
Deep dive into Ride With GPS and route building
Repair workshops with Luke Burgess, GM of Riders Outpost
What goes wrong in the field
Routine maintenance to keep your gears cranking
Health and fitness with Sara Headley
Nutrition and fueling with Laura King
Open Sauna at Savu Saunas
5PM-7PM: Reception and dinner (drinks included)
7PM-9:30PM: Gravel Kings podcast with live audience over dessert.
Guests bring 1-3 questions to ask the hosts.
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Sunday
7AM-5PM: Riders Outpost open
7AM-10AM: coffee and breakfast (included)
10AM-2PM: brunch (not included)
12PM-2PM: Live bluegrass with the Prickly Mountain Playboys
8AM-10AM: open sauna
9AM:
Long ride with Ted leaves
Women’s Ride with Laura Leaves
Medium ride with Stu Leaves
Mountain Bike Rides leave (weather permitting)
MTB’s available for rent (advance reservations recommended but not required )
10AM: Lazy Sunday ride leaves
12PM: Lazy Sunday ride returns, medium rides return
1PM-3PM: Rides with Ted & Laura Return
2PM-4PM: Open sauna
Beyond just a fabulous weekend in our favorite place with other passionate riders, participants will take away knowledge that will improve every future ride they set out on.