RIDIN' DIRTY GRAVEL JULY 5, 2025
RIDIN' DIRTY GRAVEL JULY 5, 2025
JULY 5, 2025!
Ridin’ Dirty Gravel at Sittin’ Pretty Farm, p/b Femme Forty Racing is a new supported, unsanctioned gravel event in the beautiful Wisconsin Driftless, which was spared the last round of ice age glaciers. Rather than hills and lakes, the Driftless Area is dominated by steep ridges and river valleys. No matter the route you choose, you’ll be ridin’ scenic roads through sprawlin’ landscapes and small farms and towns, experiencin’ the magic of the Driftless.
TLDR: no glaciers, yes gravel!
Ridin’ Dirty Gravel offers a weekend of ridin’, campin’, and partyin’! Come for the race, the community, the pizza…just come! Femme Forty Racin’s mission is to bring new participants into competitive cyclin’ by promotin’ and empowerin’ people through mentorship, community buildin’, knowledge sharin’, and advocacy. We aim to create safe, welcomin’ spaces for cyclists, and Ridin’ Dirty Gravel will certainly be one of them. Good vibes only, partner!
Ridin’ Dirty Gravel is presented by Femme Forty Racing, a women’s and non-binary cycling team based in Madison, Wisconsin. We are very proud and excited to have the opportunity to host a race event!
The Vibes
WHAT TO BRING?
DISCLAIMER: these are suggestions based on our experience and understand everyone has different styles and preferences! Hopefully this helps point folks in the right direction.
Tire/bike recommendations! The experience we can vouch for is the routes are all rideable on 35cc tires — CX bike, gravel bike, road bike…don’t matter so long as there’s clearance! 33cc tires (for all you CX bike folk) are very likely also okay, dependent on your confidence and tolerance for a bit more bump. We wouldn’t comfortably recommend bald road tires.
Gearin’ recommendations! You’re gonna have a particularly spicy time if your largest gearin’ is 34 chainring / 28 sprocket equivalent or smaller. Not sure where your gearin’ falls? Check out this handy calculator or shoot us an email! Bicycle Gear Ratio Table | BikeCalc
STARTING LINE
Like many gravel events, Ridin’ Dirty will be a party from the start line to the finish. And, choose your own adventure! Whether you’re goin’ for the gold, challengin’ yourself with a distance or speed, or just out to enjoy the views, there’s a place for you here. While this is a mass-start event, start times will be staggered so many racers finish around the same time, no matter your route!
MID-RIDE SUPPORT
Aid stations will be provided at miles 25, 40 (gas station), and 55.
PARKIN’
On-site parkin’ will be available! Nothin’ fancy, just grav roadside type stuff. Lodgin’ nearby? We encourage spinnin’ over to the farm on two wheels!
FINISH LINE and AFTER PARTY!
Ridin’ Dirty Gravel will start and finish at Sittin’ Pretty Farm. Roll on back and share stories from your race over cold beverages, wood-fired pizza (included with your registration cost, and gluten-free crust and vegan cheese are available!), and a climate-controlled party barn. Whether you’re stayin’ in the area or high tailin’ it home post-race, be sure to enjoy the after party and podiums.
Note: there will be bathrooms on-site!
Friday, July 4, 2025
12p Sidie Hollow Campsites: Check-In opens
4p Shake-Out Ride Starts at Sittin’ Pretty Farm!
5p Friday Night Pizza Barn at Sittin’ Pretty Farm*
*be sure to pre-order pizza if you’re comin’ for this! It will sell out and you’ll be pizza-less! Link for Friday pre-orders here.
5-8p Packet Pick-Up
Saturday, July 5, 2025
6a Registration and Packet Pick-Up Opens
7a Yeehaw Hundo Route Mass Start
8a Nothin’ Mid About It Route Mass Start
9a Sendy Seventeen and Dirty Thirty (Seven) Mass Start
12p Sendy Seventeen Podium!
1p Dirty Thirty (Seven) Podium!
1:30p Nothin’ Mid About It Podium!
?? Pizza at Sittin’ Pretty Farm TBD
3p Aid Stations Close
3p Yeehaw Hundo Podium!
Event Timeline
*Refunds will be available until June 5, 2025. If your plans change after that date, your fee will be donated to Femme Forty Racin’.