the team.

welcome to core4 gravel.
why choose this experience?

community.
good folks. doing good things.

opportunity.
ride. volunteer. give back. get into whatever you’re into. go all in.

recreation.
move your body. explore a landscape. get after it.

engagement.
let’s meet + do this thing. all people. together. all of us.
join us.

the core4 team.

Alex
When not race directing or scouting out new trails, Alex is loving life in his home state of Iowa with family and friends. His vision for core4 provides the opportunity for people to engage with each other and to celebrate their community while recreating in a landscape he loves while supporting local cycling initiatives and advocacy partnerships. Alex is super excited to actuate the core4 experience. “Is this my event? Hell no. It’s everybody’s!”

Nate
No surface untouched. He means that. Nate’s knowledge of the hidden byways and secluded secrets of Iowa’s backcountry is unsurpassed. As route aficionado at core4, he promises to take you on twists and turns through the backroads and beyond, force you to your limit then leave you begging for more. Nate is a local racer extraordinaire, claiming many victories and race records in endurance gravel and mtb events, as well as throwing down on the local cross country and cyclocross circuits. core4 crowned him KOM to create a ride of crushing mixed media greatness!

Rachael
She took one photo at the Rule of 3 starting line of Andy and Alex and somehow got hooked into the underworld of mullet cuts, mustaches, and all the digital madness behind the tires. She stays mostly behind the scenes on the core4 computer designing and refining until game day when she surfaces for tattoos + playlists. She loves seeing the enthusiasm this community brings to this event.

Bridget
What started as “Hey, can you make a quick map graphic?” quickly spiraled into full-blown race branding, last-minute signage, merch mockups, and about 47 other things that don’t fall under any job title. Bridget is the Swiss Army knife of core4—always juggling design files, zip ties, and probably a coffee. You'll rarely catch her standing still, but when you do, she’s probably fixing something that no one else noticed was broken. When she’s not in core4 mode, you’ll find her making art, playing music, or out running some trails.