Good Dirt Ride

09/03/2026

This is what your Good Dirt Ride support helps make possible. 🚴‍♂️🌍

We’re proud to support Team Africa Rising and the work they are doing to create opportunities, develop leaders, and strengthen the future of cycling across Africa.

Congratulations to Salami Avocetien on becoming Benin’s first UCI Level 3 Coach. His goal goes far beyond personal achievement. He is bringing that knowledge home to help train coaches, develop riders, and build a stronger future for cycling in Benin.

When you ride the Good Dirt Ride, you’re not only supporting trails here at home. You’re also helping create opportunity through cycling around the world.

This is the kind of impact we’re proud to ride for. 💛

Learn more and register at GoodDirtRide.com.

Yesterday, I sent a newsletter to our fan and donor base about Salami Avocetien’s extraordinary accomplishment as Benin’s first UCI Level 3 Coach. The story is nothing short of remarkable. Africa Rising Cycling opened the doors. Salami walked through them with support from the Benin Cycling Fede...

09/01/2026

💧🚵 **SPONSOR SHOUTOUT: H2O DEPOT**

We’re excited to welcome **H2O Depot** as a Good Dirt Ride sponsor and hydration partner for 2026!

H2O Depot will be helping keep riders hydrated with **water refill stations at our aid stations**, giving participants a convenient way to refill while also helping reduce the need for single-use plastic water bottles.

Their mission is simple: provide sustainable, environmentally friendly drinking water solutions that make it easier for events and communities to reduce plastic waste.

For Good Dirt Ride, that means supporting riders on the trail while also supporting a cleaner, more sustainable event experience. 💧🌎

Hosting an event of your own? H2O Depot provides hydration stations for events and organizations looking for an alternative to thousands of disposable water bottles.

**Contact H2O Depot:**

🌐 H2ODepot.org
📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
📞 714-949-2176
📍 780 S. Van Buren St., Unit D, Placentia, CA 92870
📱 Instagram: **H2o Depot**

A huge thank you to H2O Depot for supporting the **2026 Good Dirt Ride** and helping keep our riders hydrated along the way!

📅 October 24, 2026
📍 Rancho Santa Margarita, California
🚵 10 • 15 • 25 • 50 Mile Routes

**Pedal for a purpose. Ride some good dirt. Stay hydrated.**

👉 GoodDirtRide.com

09/01/2026

💧🚵 **SPONSOR SHOUTOUT: H2O DEPOT**

We’re excited to welcome **H2O Depot** as a Good Dirt Ride sponsor and hydration partner for 2026!

H2O Depot will be helping keep riders hydrated with **water refill stations at our aid stations**, giving participants a convenient way to refill while also helping reduce the need for single-use plastic water bottles.

Their mission is simple: provide sustainable, environmentally friendly drinking water solutions that make it easier for events and communities to reduce plastic waste.

For Good Dirt Ride, that means supporting riders on the trail while also supporting a cleaner, more sustainable event experience. 💧🌎

Hosting an event of your own? H2O Depot provides hydration stations for events and organizations looking for an alternative to thousands of disposable water bottles.

**Contact H2O Depot:**

🌐 H2ODepot.org
📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
📞 714-949-2176
📍 780 S. Van Buren St., Unit D, Placentia, CA 92870
📱 Instagram: ****

A huge thank you to H2O Depot for supporting the **2026 Good Dirt Ride** and helping keep our riders hydrated along the way!

📅 October 24, 2026
📍 Rancho Santa Margarita, California
🚵 10 • 15 • 25 • 50 Mile Routes

**Pedal for a purpose. Ride some good dirt. Stay hydrated.**

👉 GoodDirtRide.com

08/31/2026

👕🚵 **GOOD DIRT GEAR IS AVAILABLE NOW!**

We put together a quick how-to video showing you exactly where to go and how to purchase your 2026 Good Dirt Ride merchandise.

You can add event items to your existing registration, or purchase merchandise even if you haven’t registered for the ride yet.

Available items include:

🧦 Good Dirt Ride socks
🧢 Good Dirt Ride hat
🧤 Good Dirt Ride gloves from Tasco
👕 Jakroo Good Dirt Ride MTB jersey
Sizing Chart: https://jakroo.com/fit-and-sizing
🎟️ Random drawing tickets for a chance to win prizes ranging from cycling gear to a Cannondale gravel bike

Purchasing Good Dirt Ride gear is another way to support the mission behind the event. **Proceeds benefit the Orange County Mountain Bike Association and Team Africa Rising**, supporting mountain biking locally while creating cycling opportunities and development globally.

And don’t forget, the Good Dirt Ride returns for its **19th anniversary** this fall!

📅 **October 24, 2026**
📍 **Rancho Santa Margarita, California**

Choose your ride:

🚵 10 Mile
🚵 15 Mile
🚵 25 Mile
🚵 50 Mile Signature Ride

Then stick around after the ride for:

🎟️ Huge raffle with bikes, gear, getaways and more
🍔 Food trucks
🍺 B**r garden
🎶 Live music
🤝 Mountain bike community
🚵 A full post-ride celebration

Whether you’re riding, supporting the cause, grabbing some Good Dirt gear, or doing all three, every bit of support helps make an impact.

**Pedal for a purpose. Ride some good dirt. Make an impact.**

👉 Visit **GoodDirtRide.com** to register and find event merchandise.

08/29/2026

👕 **HERE IT IS! YOUR 2026 GOOD DIRT RIDE T-SHIRT IS INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION.**

We’ve had a few people ask how to choose their shirt size, so here’s the answer.

When you register for the **2026 Good Dirt Ride**, sign in and continue through the registration process. Toward the bottom of the page, under **Additional Information**, you’ll see:

**“Please choose your free shirt size.”**

Simply select your size from the dropdown before completing your registration. ✅

Shirts will be available for pickup at registration on Friday at Rock N’ Road or Saturday at the event. Please note that registrations completed after **October 12** cannot be guaranteed their preferred shirt size, so registering early is the best way to help secure yours.

🚵 **THE GOOD DIRT RIDE IS BACK FOR ITS 19TH ANNIVERSARY!**

Choose your ride:

🚵 **10 Mile**
🚵 **15 Mile**
🚵 **25 Mile**
🚵 **50 Mile Signature Ride**

Every route offers a different way to experience Orange County’s trails, terrain and mountain bike community.

And Good Dirt Ride is about much more than the miles.

❤️ This community fundraiser brings together riders, volunteers, local businesses and cycling organizations to make an impact both locally and globally.

Proceeds help support **OCMTBA and Team Africa Rising**, with the event organized through the partnership of **OCMTBA, LinkedCycling and ThinkMTB**.

And when the riding ends, the celebration begins:

🎟️ Huge raffle with bikes, gear, getaways and more
🍔 Food trucks
🍺 B**r garden
🎶 Live music
🤝 Mountain bike community
🚵 Post-ride celebration

📅 **October 24, 2026**
📍 **Rancho Santa Margarita, California**

**Pedal for a purpose. Ride some good dirt. Make an impact.**

👉 Register and select your shirt size at **GoodDirtRide.com**

08/27/2026

❤️ WHY WE RIDE: LOCAL TRAILS. GLOBAL IMPACT.

Good Dirt Ride has always been about more than crossing a finish line.

The event began in 2006 as Ride for Rwanda, with a mission rooted in using cycling to create opportunity in Africa. Since then, riders, donors and supporters have helped raise more than $1.7 million for African nonprofit efforts.

Today, that impact continues both globally and right here at home.

🌍 TEAM AFRICA RISING
Supporting cycling development across Africa through access to bikes, training, coaching, competition opportunities and pathways that help young riders develop into athletes, role models and future leaders.

Some of those riders have gone on to compete at the professional level, showing what can happen when talent meets opportunity.

🏔️ OCMTBA
Supporting Orange County trails through stewardship, maintenance, volunteer trail work, advocacy and efforts to protect and expand trail access for our local mountain bike community.

One ride. Two levels of impact.

LOCAL TRAILS. GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY.

When you register for Good Dirt Ride, you’re not just choosing a 10, 15, 25 or 50-mile route. You’re helping continue a mission that has been moving people forward for nearly two decades.

📅 October 24, 2026
📍 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

🚵 PEDAL FOR A PURPOSE.

👉 Register at GoodDirtRide.com

08/24/2026

⏰ **REGISTER NOW AT CURRENT PRICING**

Current Good Dirt Ride registration pricing remains in effect through **September 27**.

🚵 **10 MILE**
A great option for active novice and younger riders looking to get out on the dirt and be part of the Good Dirt Ride experience. Expect roughly **2 hours of riding and about 400 feet of climbing** along Tijeras Creek and Arroyo Trabuco, with hills, rocks, creek crossings and plenty of fun along the way.

🚵 **15 MILE**
Ready to take it up a notch? The 15-mile route is designed for **active novice to intermediate riders** and adds more climbing, singletrack and technical fun. Riders continue through Tijeras Creek, tackle the switchbacks on **Escalator**, ride along the ridge and drop down **Waterworks** for one of the most enjoyable sections of the course.

🚵 **25 MILE**
For **strong intermediate riders and above**, the 25-mile route delivers approximately **25.4 miles and 2,400 feet of climbing**. Ride through **O’Neill Park, Live Oak, Vista, Twisty Tire, the Dove Canyon waterfall area, Tijeras Creek and Waterworks** before making your way back to the finish.

🚵 **50 MILE SIGNATURE RIDE**
This is the challenge that started it all. The Good Dirt Ride signature route covers approximately **47 miles with 5,000 feet of climbing** and is best for trained, experienced riders. You’ll take on **O’Neill Park, Caspers Wilderness Park, Bell View, West Ridge, Starr Rise, East Ridge, Tijeras Creek and Waterworks** for the full Good Dirt Ride experience.

🛠️ **SUPPORTED ALONG THE WAY**

Every route includes **aid stations, mechanical support and volunteers along the course** to help keep riders moving and enjoying the day.

The 2026 Good Dirt Ride returns **Saturday, October 24** in Rancho Santa Margarita for its 19th anniversary.

But Good Dirt Ride is about more than the miles.

❤️ **Proceeds help support OCMTBA and Team Africa Rising.**

📅 **October 24, 2026**
📍 **Rancho Santa Margarita, CA**

**PEDAL FOR A PURPOSE.**

👉 Register at **GoodDirtRide.com**

08/22/2026

⏰ REGISTER NOW AT CURRENT PRICING

Current Good Dirt Ride registration pricing remains in effect through September 27.

After midnight on September 27, registration increases $15 across EVERY route.

If you already know you’re riding, now is the time to lock it in.

🚵 10 Mile
🚵 15 Mile
🚵 25 Mile
🚵 50 Mile Signature Ride

The 2026 Good Dirt Ride returns Saturday, October 24 in Rancho Santa Margarita for its 19th anniversary.

Whether you’re looking for a shorter ride, ready to push yourself farther, or want to take on the signature challenge, there’s a route waiting for you.

But Good Dirt Ride is about more than the miles.

It’s a community fundraiser bringing together riders, volunteers, local businesses and cycling organizations to make an impact here in Orange County and beyond.

❤️ Proceeds help support OCMTBA and Team Africa Rising.

The event is organized through the partnership of:

🚵 OCMTBA
🚵 LinkedCycling
🚵 ThinkMTB

And when the riding ends, the celebration begins:

🎟️ Huge raffle with bikes, gear, getaways and more
🍔 Food trucks
🍺 B**r garden
🎶 Live music
🤝 Mountain bike community
🚵 Post-ride celebration

📅 October 24, 2026
📍 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

PEDAL FOR A PURPOSE.
RIDE SOME GOOD DIRT.
MAKE AN IMPACT.

👉 Register at GoodDirtRide.com

08/18/2026

**THE GOOD DIRT RIDE IS BACK FOR ITS 19TH ANNIVERSARY! 🚵**

Whether you’re looking for a shorter ride, ready to push yourself a little farther, or want to take on the full challenge, there’s a route waiting for you at the **2026 Good Dirt Ride**.

Choose your distance:

🚵 **10 Mile**
🚵 **15 Mile**
🚵 **25 Mile**
🚵 **50 Mile Signature Ride**

Each route offers a different way to experience the trails, terrain and mountain bike community of Orange County. Expect a day filled with dirt, climbs, descents, creek crossings, great people and plenty of reasons to keep pedaling.

But the Good Dirt Ride is about more than the miles.

It’s a **community fundraiser** that brings together riders, volunteers, local businesses and cycling organizations to support a bigger purpose. The event is made possible through the partnership of **OCMTBA, LinkedCycling and ThinkMTB**, with proceeds helping support the work of **Team Africa Rising and OCMTBA**.

And when the riding ends, the celebration begins.

🎟️ Huge raffle with bikes, gear, getaways and more
🍔 Food trucks
🍺 B**r garden
🎶 Live music
🤝 Mountain bike community
🚵 Post-ride celebration

No matter which distance you choose, everyone comes back together at the finish.

📅 **October 24, 2026**
📍 **Rancho Santa Margarita, California**

**Pedal for a purpose. Ride some good dirt. Make a great impact.**

Register at **GoodDirtRide.com**

08/14/2026

🚴 **GRAVEL RIDERS, IT’S TIME TO GET INTO SOME GOOD DIRT.**

The **Good Dirt Ride** is calling all gravel riders who are ready to trade the pavement for an unforgettable day of dirt, climbing, creek crossings, singletrack, fast descents and some of Orange County’s favorite trails.

Whether you’re looking for a shorter adventure or you’re ready to put in some serious miles, there’s a route for you:

🚴 **10 Mile**
🚴 **15 Mile**
🚴 **25 Mile**
🚴 **50 Mile Signature Ride**

Choose your challenge, bring the right bike for the terrain, and come ready to **PEDAL FOR A PURPOSE.**

The Good Dirt Ride isn’t a race. It’s a **community fundraising ride** that brings cyclists, volunteers, local businesses and cycling organizations together for one incredible day on two wheels.

The event is brought together through the partnership of **OCMTBA, LinkedCycling and ThinkMTB**, with the ride helping support the work of **Team Africa Rising and OCMTBA**.

And the ride is only part of the experience.

When you roll back into the finish, stick around for the legendary Good Dirt Ride post-ride celebration!

🎟️ Huge raffle with bikes, riding gear, getaways and more
🍔 Food trucks
🍺 B**r garden
🎶 Live music
🤝 An awesome cycling community
🚴 Plenty of stories from the trail

Whether you ride **10, 15, 25 or 50 miles**, we all finish in the same place and celebrate what we accomplished together.

📅 **October 24, 2026**
📍 **Rancho Santa Margarita, California**

**PEDAL FOR A PURPOSE.**

Good Dirt. Good Fun. Good Cause. Great Impact.

Register at **GoodDirtRide.com**