The Dirty 130 is an individual time trial (a timed solo ride) on a beast of a route covering 130 miles of forest roads, singletrack and trashy asphalt through the beautiful mountains of Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina (80% unpaved/20% paved). With over 14,000 feet of climbing, the Dirty 130 is one of the hardest one-day races in the country! (And be warned - you will get dirty!)

As an individual time trial, you're free to ride whenever you want. Just make sure you've registered with us prior to the ride so that we can track you on our ITT Leaderboard and reward you for your effort!

Riding the route is free anytime, but if you want to use the parking area and get on the official ITT Leaderboard, you will need to register for $50. Everyone who registers will also receive the most up-to-date route map, a Dirty 130 t-shirt, and a Dirty 130 patch - assuming you finish! Registering for the time trial also gives you a shot at being invited to the annual race for the top 50 finishers where we'll award the champion's belt buckle, (All proceeds from the time trial go directly to the promotion and expansion of bikepacking in the region.)

*EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT RIDING THE ROUTE COMPETITIVELY YOU MUST REGISTER TO USE THE PARKING AREA OR BE ON THE START/FINISH PROPERTY.

The route starts and finishes on private property, and the parking fee is included in your registration. We will provide you with the exact location after you register. The parking is day-use only at this time. No overnight parking.

Camping at the ride start is currently NOT ALLOWED, but should be available soon!

There are two ways to have your ITT verified for placement on the ITT Leaderboard. You can submit a Strava file to us after the ride or you can set up tracking with Trackleaders.com which will allow your friends and family to watch your progress "live" during your ride. Please contact Trackleaders at least a week prior to your intended ride date. (Allow more time if you need to rent a "Spot" tracking device from them.)

The Dirty 130 is a self-supported individual time trial. It is imperative that you familiarize yourself with the route prior to attempting the ride and that you prepare a nutrition & hydration plan. Please note that the majority of roads on the route (especially in the national forest) do not have signs. We will provide you with the most up-to-date route map after you register for your use during the ride.

Everyone who registers and completes the time trial will be placed on the official ITT Leaderboard showing completion times. The top 50 on the Leaderboard as of midnight December 31, 2020, will qualify for a special invitational race with the coveted Dirty 130 Champion's Belt Buckle on the line! Details and dates for the invitational TBD. (The current Leaderboard includes times from previous years, but starting January 1st the Leaderboard will be reset and only show 2021 times.)

To a get a sense of what it's like to take on the Dirty 130, check out our Ride Reports page!

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If you're not interested in racing the course, the Dirty 130 also makes for a beautiful bikepackiing adventure! Click here for more info on bikepacking the Dirty 130!