Emporia Gravel Camp

 
 

EMPORIA GRAVEL CAMP

There is no better place to sharpen one’s skills and test one’s fitness than the gravel roads of Emporia, KS. Join us in our 4th year of Gravel Camp, ride some of the best gravel roads in the U.S. and kick off your 2025 cycling campaign with an early season bump in fitness,

This is a great opportunity to enjoy some warm weather, log some spring miles and explore the Gravel Mecca of Emporia, KS. The FORM crew will take care of the support and route finding allowing participants to fully focus on riding their bikes on some of the most iconic gravel roads in the United States. Daily routes will explore The Flint Hills Region while riding portions of the World Famous Unbound Gravel 200 and XL course. Our goal is to help riders get more comfortable on mixed surface and get more familiar with the gravel scene. This can also serve as a course preview if you are racing Unbound in June.


2025 Dates:

April 18th - 22nd, 2025

Arrive in Emporia by 12:00 p.m. on Friday the 18th for an afternoon shake out spin.

Camp will wrap up early afternoon on Tues 22nd. We plan to go out for a group dinner on Tuesday.

COST: $1985

What’s Included:

  • Full Ride Support, Guided rides with full mechanical and nutritional support from a follow vehicle for all 5 days.

  • Mechanical Support, Bikes will cleaned and maintained by our professional staff. Need help assembling when you arrive or re-packing your bike for travel? We’ve got you covered.

  • Professional experience and expertise, Jake Wells has over 15 years of experience as a professional racer and has completed many of the top gravel races in the country, including Unbound Gravel 200, The XL 350, Leadville 100, Midsouth and SBT GRVL. He is a full-time Endurance Coach and Trainer and has helped dozens of athletes in preparation for their 'bucket list' riding events.

  • Meals - We will provide a mid-ride lunch each day. We will also provide all post ride dinners. All other meals will be the responsibility of the rider.

What you’re responsible for:

  • Lodging - No obligation but we’ve got a block of rooms reserved at the Hampton Inn in Emporia. Click HERE to reserve your room (link is valid thru 3/15/25) or you can call 1-620-412-9040 to book. Mention FORM Cycling Experience. Rooms are $139 per night. You’re welcome to arrange your own lodging elsewhere. What every works best for you.

  • Meals - We will provide a mid-ride lunch each day. We will also provide all post ride dinners. All other meals will be the responsibility of the rider.


What to bring: This is a mixed surface camp. We will be riding mostly gravel roads.

  • A gravel bike with 40mm tires is recommended.

  • Your flat repair kit. We will have tech clinics to go over basic maintenance and on the trail repairs.

  • Your favorite water bottles and any specific nutrition needs.

  • Your Riding Kit - Jersey, Bibs/Shorts, Helmet, Glasses, Gloves etc. It’s Kansas in April, so bring cold weather riding gear, and prepare for rain. You can’t control the weather but you can control how comfortable you are when you’re riding in it

Let’s face it, there are a myriad of cycling camps in general and gravel camps are popping up all over the place. So why choose the Find Your FORM Experience? Each day you will be exposed to top notch coaching and riding techniques by Jake Wells and his team. There will be evening discussion sessions to go over ride files, bike tech and even an internal practice to sharpen the mind game. We are capping the camp at 8 riders. Sign up quick, this one will sell out.
To register, please email us or drop us a line on the contact page and we can get you all setup.

See you in Emporia!