THANK GRAVEL IT’S FRIDAY — SHAKEOUT RIDE @ GRAVEL WORLDS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd
Location: Sandhills Global Event Center | 11am
Distance/Pace: Chill. Party pace. Gravel-family vibes.
Gravel Worlds is coming in hot — and before the official suffering begins, we’re serving up something a little more fun. Join us for the Thank Gravel It’s Friday Shakeout Ride, where the gravel is champagne, the vibes are sky-high, and the pace is strictly “good times only.”
We’ll spin a bit of the course, make new friends (and maybe some new rivals ), and get you properly stoked before race day. Whether you're racing for the podium or just showing up for snacks and chaos, this is your chance to loosen the legs, meet the gravel fam, and roll into the weekend with style.
LIMITED EDITION TEES ALERT
We’re dropping a custom, only-at-the-shakeout t-shirt — aka the ultimate piece of gravel leisurewear with Lauf Cycles. Think retro ride vibes meets post-race hangout energy.
“Looks fast, feels chill — just like your favorite gravel uncle.”
We won’t be selling these online or bringing extras. Show up or miss out.
Why show up?
Preview part of the Gravel Worlds course
Meet cool people who love dirt as much as you do
Flex the freshest limited tee in the game
Shake the nerves off and get in a few laughs before it gets serious
Find someone to chase (or draft behind) on race day
The Details
Meetup Location: Sandhills Global Event Center
Rollout Time: 11am
Route Info: TBD
Post-Ride Hang? You know it. Grab your race packet and your bring your finest gravel gossip.
So cancel your rest day, grab your party pedals, and come hang with us. It’s the unofficial unofficial start to the best weekend of the year.
RSVP now and tell your gravel gremlins — we’ll see you out there.
The ride will be fully self supported so please bring a flat kit. If we have a large group we may split it in to an A and B group to make sure all riders have a comfortable pace to ride at. The route will be about 17 miles which should take about an hour. We moved up the time to ensure everyone can be back for packet pickup and resting for race day by high noon.
We will have TGIF shirts, bottles and socks available at the expo throughout the weekend through VenMo, PayPal, Zelle or cash. See you there!!!
Make sure to sign the waiver
Stay up to date on ride details at our Instagram @thankgravelitsfriday