Velo Podcast: What It Takes to Organize a Major Gravel Race (with Amy Charity of SBT GRVL)

Yes, organizing a gravel race means worrying about not having enough port-a-potties.

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This week’s episode of the Velo Podcast sees us go behind the scenes with Amy Charity, SBT GRVL co-founder and retired professional racer, to find out what it takes to organize one of North America’s premier gravel races.

Did you know that you can never have too many outhouses?

Levy and Will take notes on how to find four hundred volunteers, and how to deal with permits, police, and politics while putting on an event that’s both fun and safe. Additionally, we dig into the changes made to SBT, what the future of gravel racing looks like, and more.

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