Frequently asked questions

how are Individuals nominated?

Every year, usually in the late fall/early winter, the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame opens the nomination process open to the public for 30 days. If you are interested in nominating an individual to be on the ballot, please follow our Instagram as we will use that channel to inform you when the 30-day nomination period is open.

Who can submit a nomination for the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame?

Anyone! Nominations for consideration to the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame can be submitted by anyone. It is recommended to have a conversation with the person you are considering nominating to make sure that they are on board with the nomination and can provide crucial details to your nomination application. Please formulate well thought out and well written nominations. Our goal for the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame is to tell the stories of individuals who have contributed to this sport. If you want to nominate someone please help tell their story for our electors to vote on.

Who can be nominated for the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame?

Any individual can be nominated for the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame. It is up to the nominator to write a submission that tells the story to the electors of why that individual should be included in the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame.

who votes for the inductees?

There are over 50 Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame Electors. These electors are made up of athletes, promoters, media professionals, gravel enthusiasts, the 7 members of the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame Board, and the current members/inductees of the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame. Each elector is given a rank-based voting ballot of nominated individuals and places their votes according to their personal definitions of who should be inducted into the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame. Based on the ballots of over 50 individuals, the ranked-based voting is added up and the top 4 individuals are selected to that class of the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame.

If a current elector has been nominated and is on the ballot, that elector has the option to abstain from voting or remove their name from the ballot for all electors.

How can someone become an elector?

If you are interested in becoming an elector please reach out to the board of directors and share with us why you’d like to be a part of the elector team.

When was the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame established?

The Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame was created in 2021 with the first-ever class being inducted in 2022. 

Why was the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame created?

The Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame exists to recognize and celebrate those who explore, endure, overcome and inspire in the sport of gravel cycling.

Is there a physical Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame/museum?

At this time there is no physical museum you can visit for the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame, however, it is a long-term goal. We hope to have a pop-up museum somewhere during the week of Unbound Gravel in Emporia, KS. Please follow our social media to stay up to date on that information. If you’re interested in supporting a future museum, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. Or support us by joining the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.