The Dirty Water Route is a 500km self-supported bikepacking race from the Ohio River to Lake Erie, put on by Ashland Bike Company.

When

Date: September 18, 2021

Time: 5:00 am

Details

Cost: $50

Event Website

Organizer: Ashland Bike Company

Email: ashlandbikeco@gmail.com

This event began as one of those terribly awesome bad ideas that seems to get worse as you go but suddenly turns out amazing. In 2021, we’re introducing the Dirty Water Route to the world as an official gravel grinder event. Riders who sign up must complete the challenging course in under 38 hours to receive a coveted belt buckle, or under 62 hours to receive an official finish time. The course is relentlessly hilly and there are over 100 miles of rough gravel roads on the 314 mile route.

This event is self-supported, just you against the route. We are providing some extra safety checkpoints this year stocked with some basics to help you along the way. What you get by registering for this race is an epic route, a mass start, and the motivation to challenge yourself on a self-supported bicycling adventure. We also have an excellent race day t-shirt and custom neck gaiter for all participants included with your registration.