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EBDC 2021 – October 16, 2021 (Virtual event open 2 week window begins October 2 and closes at 1 pm sharp on October 16th, 2021)

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Register for the 2021 East Bay Dirt Classic!
25 miles of mostly non-technical trails.
Approximately 4,000′ of climbing
5 timed segments, the sum of which from a single ride determine a participant’s total time
Click here to see the 2021 East Bay Dirt Classic Course.
Participants need to ride all the segments in order.
We STRONGLY RECOMMEND downloading the file to your GPS device for turn by turn directions as there will be no course markings.
This year will see the opportunity to ride the course as a virtual event during a 2 week open window or on the day of the event, October 16th.
There will once again be an after-event pool party including barbecue, refreshments and presentation of awards for vaccinated participants. Participants are invited to attend the BBQ on October 16th whether they ride the event virtually or on the day of the event.
Rolling 2 week window to complete the course as many times as a rider chooses
Registered participants will be able to track their results on the East Bay Dirt Classic Leaderboard.
All registered riders will receive a limited edition 2021 EBDC t-shirt
Prizes from our sponsors on offer to the top finishers
Recommend cross-country style MTB or gravel bike with 38mm or larger tires
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.