LOCAL DIRT

Simple. Easy. Safe.

Local Dirts are small, hometown events that make the sport more accessible, more affordable, more approachable, and more inclusive for everyone. Local Dirt is about getting more kids on bikes, more often.

Little League fields and soccer pitches exist because people in communities made them happen for their kids. We want #morekidsonbikes, we can do the same! Local Dirts happen when teams come together to create simple, yet impactful opportunities for their student-athletes in their communities.

When researchers ask present and past student-athletes, they find that students rank ‘getting to do this sport with my friends’ far above any other part of the experience. THAT IS Local Dirt.

Styles of Local Dirt

Adventure Rides

Neighboring teams host fun, social rides. One team invites 2 to 3 others to its favorite trails or every rider brings a new, non-cycling friend for a beginner-friendly session. Plan an all-girls ride, or break it up by grade so riders can meet others in their area of the same age.

Local Dirt XC & Short Track

Like a typical race, but on shorter courses. Local Dirt XC & Short Track courses are no longer than 2 miles in length so they can be set up and cleaned up quickly, and vastly simplify event production. Considerations like starts, waves, staging, and passing make these a bit more complicated than ITTs.

Time-Trial

Short one-rider-at-a-time events, from less than 1 mile to up to 3 miles of trail. These are easy for teams to self-time and the style opens doors to new locations. Multiple laps are okay too. Since passing zones are less necessary, these can be almost complete singletrack experiences.

Team Relay

One rider on the course at at time, teams of 2 or more. This format reduces pressure on passing and the number of riders on the course. These might be by team or mixed across teams. Teams might start one at time (like an ITT) or all teams can go at once. Relays are super fun!