Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft was founded in 2006 at a time when gravel grinding was just beginning to catch the interest of the endurance cycling community. Inspired by some of the early gravel grinder events, founders Jim Cummins and Joel Dyke knew that the beauty of the region is best explored on two wheels, and with that, the 200 mile “race” took shape. The event resides in a region of Kansas called the Flint Hills, and cyclists around the globe have transcended upon the roads to tackle the hilly, tire-shredding, sun-baked gravel it’s infamous for.