May 7-11, 2020 Bend, Oregon

Bend Unpaved is an immersive VIP gravel training experience limited to only 15 riders. This all-inclusive camp spans three challenging and rewarding days in the saddle alongside veteran Pros Carl Decker, Barry Wicks, and Matt Lieto, on the scenic back-roads of Bend, Oregon. Riders will enjoy gourmet catered meals, lively story-telling, and informative fireside chats each evening at Unpaved Basecamp--a stunning private 20 acre ranch. Day and night, campers will learn from these veteran sports personalities, and close personal friends-- improving riding techniques and gaining knowledge about gravel topics as diverse as nutrition, gear choice, and race tactics.

Why Bend? Bend, Oregon has long been a breeding ground for professional endurance athletes of every type, and for good reason. Situated at 3600', and bisected by the scenic Deschutes river, this small city marks a transition from the Cascade Range's majestic pine forests to vast high desert landscapes of juniper and sage. Bend is surrounded on all sides by public lands, mostly accessed by sparsely traveled unpaved roads. A location ripe for big gravel training days then--but Bend is maybe even better known for its "Rest and Recuperation" bonafides, as it has some of the most award-winning breweries in the United States.

The goal of Bend Unpaved is to help riders gain a foundation of fitness and gravel road riding skill that will serve them as they ride into the bulk of the gravel racing season. Barry, Matt, and Carl have made long careers in the sport by keeping training sustainable, interesting and fun. At Bend Unpaved, we strive to prepare and empower anyone who loves to ride mixed surfaces--to leave Bend riding better, with more confidence and poise than ever.

We are excited to share our gravel stoke with you in May.