Ahead of the meanest gravel race of the year, the Driftless squad is celebrating the elements that make the sport great
It’s Unbound Gravel week! The 200-mile crown jewel of gravel racing is the ultimate showcase for the Trek Checkmate and Checkpoint. And of course, the Driftless crew is dressed to impress.
Haley Hunter Smith, Russell Finsterwald, Torbjørn “Toby” Andre Røed and Paige Onweller are riding on Trek’s new “Terrestrial” paint scheme this week, available now through Project One. Like Unbound, the paint scheme is a celebration of the Earthly elements — dirt, rain, mud, and even the occasional storm (as Haley found out recently) — that make riding gravel the best form of Type 2 fun. And as Trek’s otherworldly paint team demonstrates, those elements look rad on a bike.
Check out the Driftless squad and their new bikes in Emporia below:
The perfect scheme for the gritty confines of gravel racing.
Struck by lightning.
One of our most detailed paint schemes ever.
The Driftless gang is ready to go!
The Driftless squad will be racing Unbound this Saturday. The Elite Men will start at 5:50 a.m. CT, with the Elite Women starting soon after at 6:05 a.m. CT. At the moment, the forecast is hot and sunny — perfect for fast, grueling racing. You’ll be able to watch the action live on YouTube (save this link!), and you can follow our riders pre- and post-race on the Trek Driftless Instagram account.
We’re ready for one helluva show.
