Life Time’s The Rad Dirt Fest presented by Wahoo will feature three brand new courses this year. The new routes all start and finish in downtown Trinidad, Colorado, and include a section in Trinidad Lake State Park.
Held on September 30, 2023, riders will have to take along their climbing legs for all three distances offered. The 111-mile ‘Stubborn Delores’ features more than 10,000-feet of elevation gain, while the 67-mile ‘Anteloop’ and 45-mile ‘Frijole’ course distances offer 6,300- and 4,100-feet of climbing, respectively.
All three courses are new and reimagined from the 2021 and 2022 editions of the event. The courses head into the hills west of Trinidad in contrast to the previous years’ events that used gravel roads east and north of town.
The 111-mile Stubborn Delores course will be the route used by the elite field and those contesting the sixth round of the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda.
“After two incredibly successful years of the Rad Dirt Fest, we couldn’t be more thrilled to announce our brand new race courses in Trinidad,” sid Ryan Cross, Senior Marketing Manager.
“This year, we’re taking our gravel riding experience to new heights with unseen terrain in the Spanish Peaks countryside and a rollercoaster ride along the gravel in Trinidad Lake State Park. Our continued collaboration with the vibrant community of Trinidad has paved the way for us to explore uncharted territories and unveil hidden gems that will take participants on an unforgettable journey.”
Trinidad is quietly growing into a gravel mecca, attracting gravel cyclists from all over the US to experience the remote setting of the Spanish Peaks. Life Time adds that it is… ‘grateful to be working with local leaders and businesses who make this such a successful event.’
New for this year, The Rad will attract 70 of the world’s top off-road athletes as it is stop number six in the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda. The invitational series highlights seven of the US nation’s most challenging gravel and mountain bike races in which the athletes compete for a US$250,000 prize purse.
