Yorkshire Dirt Dash 2026

Join us for a cycling event and a fun and inclusive weekend in a great natural environment.

At the Stans Yorkshire Coast Dirt Dash bikepacking event you will enjoy cycling self-supported in two days around the dramatic scenery of the Yorkshire Coast and the North York Moors National Park. 

At a glance:

• The Yorkshire Coast Dirt Dash gravel bikepacking event is split over two days with an overnight camp.
• When: 13/14 June 2026
• Format: non-timed, self-supported reliability trial with overnight camping 
• Route (provisional): Day 1: 58.8 km with ca. 840 m of climbing, Day 2: 59.5km with ca. 970 m of climbing
• Entries: £99 (£15 discount for Sportive Club members) Sign up here
• Navigation: The route will be supplied electronically before the event. The course is not marked, you are responsible for your own navigation.
• Bikes: mountain bikes & gravel bikes with a minimum recommended tire size of 45mm, which must be in good working order, e-bikes are alowed, but please inform us when riding an e-bike when you sign up
• Terrain: Singletrack, gravel paths, forestry roads and public roads
• Start: Saturday 9am at the YHA in Whitby
• Finish: Sunday afternoon/evening at the YHA in Whitby

Entry includes:

• GPX file for the appr. 73 mile (118 km) gravel bikepacking event route through the stunning North York Moors National Park & Yorkshire Coast
• Electronic Rider briefing
• Support vehicle if you need rescuing
• Start and finish at a cafe
• Overnight camping ca. halfway round
• Evening meal
• Tasty breakfast