Race Report: 2021 Sturdy Dirty Enduro

That heart-pumping, smile-inducing vitality we’re all feeling? That’s from the Sturdy Dirty Enduro’s return to the mountains. Presented by evo, the Sturdy Dirty girls’s race was held final Saturday to nice fanfare after COVID canceled the occasion in 2020. It was a very long time coming. Here’s what occurred main as much as the extremely anticipated occasion:The Lead UpIn 2020, the Sturdy Dirty went digital with an Instagram bike trip picture problem (hashtag: sturdydirty2020). Norco Bicycles hid prize pack playing cards on what would have been the Sturdy Dirty course, and the problem was adopted with an IG stay raffle courtesy of the race’s devoted sponsors. Then in March 2021, the Sturdy group launched Train 2B Sturdy, an inclusive, all-women’s health and coaching program that boasts over 400 contributors. It featured exercise plans, digital talks, and train courses with health coaches, bodily therapists, and different trade professionals, together with bike upkeep clinics at evo’s Seattle retailer.The Sturdy B’s, organizers of the Sturdy Dirty Enduro, partnered with Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, evo, and Georgetown Brewing to host month-to-month path constructing and upkeep days on the Raging River Mountain Bike Trail System, which generated over 800 volunteer hours. The Sturdy B’s led the volunteer path constructing effort and offered direct design suggestions on the brand new “spicy blue” path, Canyon Creek Downhill (CCDH), one of many featured trails on Saturday’s race.Race DayThis yr, the sold-out Sturdy Dirty introduced practically 250 racers for its inaugural race on the Raging River Mountain Bike Trails, situated on Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands overlooking lovely views of Mount Si. After the racers fueled up with a tasty breakfast and low, it was time to move out to the course. The rain held off all through the race and the paths had been completely cheesy, leading to quick instances and big smiles. But what actually had everybody grinning ear to ear had been the help stations. Presenting Sponsor evo got here packing with lovable Modelitos and on-course bike assist. And Adam Andrade flew throughout the nation to share essentially the most divine peanut butter brownie bacon contemporary roasted s’mores you’ve ever tasted.Team Dad Bod served the women an unforgettable time by displaying off their classic 80s Jazzersize assortment through the bonus enduro part they added (Stage 2.25), a compulsory tricycle race! There was plenty of enjoyable available, tasty desserts, hen wings, and jello pictures to be consumed, however there was some severe racing, too. Sturdy Dirty racers pummeled by way of roots, rocks, steep rolls and drops, with specialists and professionals grinding up a 3,500 ft. climb.Derek Kidd of Norco Bicycles was thrilled to assist out on the women-focused occasion: The degree of stoke that these girls carry to the PNW biking scene is totally off-the-charts. The occasion was flawless from begin to end; a terrific course, nice vibes, and nice enjoyable for everybody together with us within the pits. Can’t await subsequent yr!Little shredder Ani wins a candy new Norco bike within the raffle after which teaches Jill Kintner the best way to fist bump. Photo: Matthew MikaelianChris Shalbot of evo had loads to say in regards to the neighborhood the Sturdy Dirty has helped construct:It’s extremely inspiring to see what this race has accomplished for the ladies’s using right here. To see top-level riders like Jill and Alex end up is particular nevertheless it’s additionally fairly superb to see the variety of first-time racers within the Beginner & Sport courses…Everyone has to start out someplace and the extra inviting and welcoming these occasions are the extra people are going to proceed to point out up and take part and become involved. We’re perpetually grateful to have such a benchmark occasion in our yard.

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