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UNBOUND Gravel

Unbound Gravel - June 6, 2027

UNBOUND Gravel is a 4-day biking event in Flint Hills, Kansas, and is considered the world’s premier gravel event. As a lottery event, these race spots are extremely coveted. Racers agree to fundraise and raise awareness for the Foundation, and in return become a member of Team CKF! Our team members help us to reach over 16,000 individuals, introducing them to organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation.

Spots for our 2027 Unbound Gravel Team are open! If you are interested in joining the team, please complete the following information sheet and send it to info@chrisklugfoundation.org.

Black and white logo for Lifetime Urboud Gravel featuring a stylized human skull with a flower in the cranial cavity and large horns, alongside the text 'LIFETIME URBOND GRAVEL' and 'PRESENTED BY SHIMANO'.
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Meet Team CKF for Unbound Gravel 2027 (200 Mile)

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    Trevor Stern

    Trevor has been a registered donor since the age of 16 when he got his driver’s license. He remembers not fully understanding the question, but understood the impact he could have on someone else’s life.

    Trevor had previously raced the Leadville 100 TR through a charity, and was inspired to continue racing and riding for a cause as it made the experience even better.

    Trevor is an ultra-runner turned gravel biker. He has always wanted to tackle the Unbound 200, and this will be his first true challenge on a bike.

  • Troy Toman

    Troy joined Team CKF back in 2024 for his first Unbound 100, he has since completed the 100 three times. Troy decided during his first Unbound he would take on the 200 when he turned 60. It is time!

    Troy rode bikes when he was young but took a break after a bad crash about 14 years ago. He since found love for his again after and while he loves that his times have gotten quicker each year his goal is to keep riding for another 20 or 50 years!

    Troy is back with Team CKF as he loves the team moral, support and representing a great mission!

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Meet Team CKF for Unbound Gravel 2026 (100 Mile)

  • A man wearing a green and white cycling jersey, sunglasses, and a helmet with the number 5886, taking a selfie in front of a display of military aircraft on a desert airfield.

    Chris Paxton

    Chris Paxton was born in Omaha, NE, and he now lives in Lee’s Summit, MO. While he was a student at the University of Central Missouri in early 1995, Chris’ kidneys began to fail due to Alport Syndrome.

    After spending 8 months on dialysis, Chris received a kidney donation from his father on December 5th, 1995. Following his transplant, he picked up cycling, and traveled to compete in the US and World Transplant Games. Chris is now manager for Team MO-KAN, the Missouri and Kansas team for the Games. He currently works as Brand & Marketing Director for World Transplant Athletes.

    Chris is ready to participate in honor of his wife Valerie, children Riley, Austin and Marisol, and grandchildren Avalyn and Thomas—all gifts made possible through the gift of life!

  • Sydney Cowart

    Team CKF has our first tandem team; meet husband-and-wife duo Sydney and Scott!

    Both are practicing nurses in North Carolina at Duke University Health. Through her career she has had the honor of being present as patients and their families navigate transplants, procurements as well as blood and tissue donations.

    On a personal note Scott’s father passed away from prostate and bone cancer, and Sydney’s father more recently passed due to Esophageal Cancer. The same year, her brother was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; fortunately, she was identified as his perfect match for a Stem Cell donation. He is now living a healthy, cancer-free life 4 years later.

    Cycling has always been a major part of the couple's relationship; they even rode a vintage tandem into their wedding reception!

  • Scott Cowart

    Team CKF has our first tandem team; meet husband-and-wife duo Sydney and Scott!

    Both are practicing nurses in North Carolina at Duke University Health. Through her career she has had the honor of being present as patients and their families navigate transplants, procurements as well as blood and tissue donations.

    On a personal note Scott’s father passed away from prostate and bone cancer, and Sydney’s father more recently passed due to Esophageal Cancer. The same year, her brother was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; fortunately, she was identified as his perfect match for a Stem Cell donation. He is now living a healthy, cancer-free life 4 years later.

    Cycling has always been a major part of the couple's relationship; they even rode a vintage tandem into their wedding reception!

  • John Feeney

    John has been in healthcare his entire career both through hospitals and as a health system CEO. He owns ten clinics and a surgery center and has seen the power of transplant impact both children and adults. He has seen the anxiety that waiting and not knowing can cause as well as the hope and full life a transplant can offer patients and their families.

    He feels it is a noble cause to raise awareness and funds for and is proud to represent the mission.

    John is a lifelong endurance athlete who has competed in numerous events including finishing a full distance Ironman last year. His passion lies with using his position as a community leader and endurance enthusiast to raise awareness for worthy missions!

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