The Dirty Kanza 200 takes riders are over what the organisers consider some of the best gravel riding in the world in the Flint Hills of east central Kansas.
The organizers warn that participants should be prepared to suffer, and to have their physical, mental and emotional strengths tested to the full.
Riders must bring their own support teams and checkpoints are between 50 and 70 miles apart.
The course will be a 200 (plus) mile-long, single-loop route through the Flint Hills region of east central Kansas. This area, once home to the Great Kanza Nation, is quite scenic and rich in history. It is also very rugged and remote. Often times, riders will see no signs of civilization for miles on end, other than the gravel (or dirt) road upon which they are riding. The course will be flat on occasion. At other times it will be extremely hilly. (Hint: It will be more hilly than flat.)
Started in 2006 by Jim Cummins and Joel Dyke, the event remains a grass-roots event, organized and managed by folks who are passionate about cycling, and done so for the primary purpose of providing life-enriching cycling experiences for our event participants.
The first edition saw just 34 riders, but today the Dirty Kanza 200 and the Half Pint (100-miler) sell out very fast.
The entire course will be on open public-access roads. Although some blacktop roads will be necessary from time to time, the vast majority of the course will be on gravel and dirt roads.Some of these roads receive little, to no maintenance throughout the year and can be quite primitive in nature. This course will require a high-quality, well-prepared bicycle with a wide gear range and good tires.
- 02 Jun 2018 6:00am
- Tickets Not On Sale
- Dirty Kanza 200 (Gravel)Dirty Kanza 200 (Gravel)Emporia, Kansas, USA
- Up to 200 miles (322 km)
- From 85.00 USD
- 2200 Riders
Extra Information
Due to high demand, we are unable to accommodate everyone who wishes to participate in the Dirty Kanza gravel road bicycling challenge. Therefore, a computerized random selection process will be utilized to determine who will be allowed to participate in the 2018 Dirty Kanza.
Individuals will have the opportunity to submit their name for participation in the 2018 Dirty Kanza from December 1, 2017 at 8:00 am CST, until December 16, 2017 at 11:59 pm CST. Registration for event entry selection will be free of charge. However, credit card information will be collected at the time you submit your name for consideration. Your credit card will be charged only if you are accepted to participate in the event.
Winning entries will be randomly selected on or about January 13, 2018, subject to event eligibility requirements. The individuals whose names are drawn will be awarded entry in the 2018 Dirty Kanza.
