Registration is Open! – East Bay Dirt Classic

Registration is open for the 2023 East Bay Dirt Classic! We are stoked to release this year’s course and to announce an incredible array of prizes for our participants from the following sponsors:

Please join us again this year in participating in the EBDC to help raise awareness and much needed resources for our friends and neighbors in Alameda County who face food insecurity daily.

Check out this year’s course here: 2023 East Bay Dirt Classic Course

Quick Facts About the 2024 Edition of the EBDC

EBDC 2024 – September 28, 2024

- The 2024 edition is 20 miles of mostly dirt trails with approximately 3,100′ of climbing. The full course can be previewed here.
There will be two ways to ride the event this year:
- There will be a one day event with 2-3 waves of competitors based on projected finishing times. The first wave will start at 9 am on September 28th.
- Prizes from our sponsors will be awarded to participants who complete the entire course in the shortest elapsed time.
- There will also be one QOM/KOM segment on the course for which there will be a separate prize.
- For those who wish to ride the course on their own terms, there will also be a 2 week window during which participants may ride the course and compare themselves to other riders on our virtual leaderboard.
There will be an after-event pool party including barbecue, refreshments and presentation of awards on September 28th. 2024.
All registered riders will receive a limited edition 2024 EBDC t-shirt
Recommend cross-country style MTB or gravel bike for this event.
Participants must register and link their Strava account to our leaderboard.

Note – there are no road or trail closures for this event. All riders should be in control and respect all other users at all times. We want riders to challenge themselves, but for it to live on we have to keep our priority on the community, the fun, and the fundraising.