by Kimberly Coats | 05/12/2022 | Events, News
The Good Dirt Ride began 15 years ago as the 50-mile Ride for Rwanda with proceeds providing much needed cargo bikes to coffee growers in Rwanda and to helping develop the Rwanda Cycling Team. Today, the Good Dirt Ride offers 10-, 25- and 50-mile routes and supports...
by Doug Grant | 10/26/2021 | Uncategorized
The 14th and final Rwanda Ride / Good Dirt Ride is in the books! Our hearts are full of gratitude to each and every one of the riders, volunteers, and sponsors who have supported our event over the years. So many fun memories. It’s been an...
by Doug Grant | 09/06/2021 | Uncategorized
Here’s your chance to win a shopping spree at any of the Rock N Road Cyclery stores in Orange County! When you enter our raffle*, you’ll have a chance to be one of EIGHT lucky winners of a super-generous Gift Card from ROCK N ROAD CYCLERY. ...
by Doug Grant | 08/25/2021 | Uncategorized
Giant Trance X Advanced Pro 29 1 Enter our Grand Prize Bike raffle, and you could win this SWEET bike – courtesy of our friends at The Path Bike Shop! If you’ve tried to find a new bike in the past year, you know how crazy the bike industry has been...
by Doug Grant | 07/01/2021 | Uncategorized
Want to show your support for our Good Dirt Ride event when you’re out on the trails? Now you can! All registered riders will receive a cool and comfy Dry-fit Tech Tee this year. Now you can look cool – and actually BE cool – when...
by Doug Grant | 03/04/2020 | Uncategorized
Our good friends with Linked Cycling support our ride every year by partnering as our Trail Ambassadors on event day. You’ll see them riding along our trails all that day (watch for their bright green Trail Ambassador bike placards)....
by Doug Grant | 12/22/2019 | Uncategorized
Free socks for Christmas** **Register for the Rwanda Ride (now called the “Good Dirt Ride”) before the end of December, and receive a FREE pair of cycling socks. Simply add a pair of our official Cycling Socks to your REGISTRATION, and enter socks in the...
by Doug Grant | 04/28/2019 | Uncategorized
Two of Team Rwanda’s original cyclists – Adrien and Rafiki – at the starting line. Thank you for making our 13th Annual Rwanda Ride the most fun event ever! The weather was perfect, the vibe was awesome, the food was delicious, the beer was cold, and...
by Doug Grant | 04/22/2019 | Uncategorized
**NEW CASPERS LOOP FOR 50 MILERS**Due to significant trail damage along Oso and Bell Canyon Trails inside Caspers, we will drop down Sun Rise Trail from the East Ridge Trail this year. You’ll be skipping half a mile of hike-a-bike, and you’ll thank us...
by Doug Grant | 03/19/2019 | Uncategorized
You’re going to work up an appetite on event day. And you’re gonna be thirsty. We’ve got you covered! Our food lineup this year includes: Habit Burger, Chick-Fil-A, Smoqued BBQ, Green Olive, and Everbowl Acai. Back by popular demand, the local Rotary Club of...
