"The Gravel Tour was the vision of Watersports Industry Legend Herb O’Brien and Bill Porter owner of Performance Ski and Surf. "When the Orlando Watersports Complex was being built, Herb stressed to me that we needed to put on a grassroots wakeboard events at the park. He felt that we could bring a lot of new riders into the sport and help shape and grow the industry for decades to come through these events! I’m proud to say that 25 years later, his vision for the Gravel Tour is alive and well and continues to impact the sport as we know it."

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-Bill Porter, Gravel Tour Founder & CEO Performance Ski and Surf of Orlando