Name: Dirty Valda Bikepacking Quest
Start: 2025-09-06T06:22:00+10:00
Location: Melbourne Town Hall

When: Saturday 6th Sept @ 6:22am
Start: Melbourne Town Hall
Fin: Whippets Workshop, Adelaide
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46619472 The route will be finalised in August 2025!
What bike: A gravel/adventure/bikepacking bike! It is possible to ride the route with 40mm off-road tyres but it won't be very comfortable. A bigger tyre (think 2.1") will help on the corrugated and sandy sections.
Who: Experienced bike packers and first timers looking for a challenge. Be prepared and get ready for an awesome adventure!
FAQs: All the answers you need are here - https://www.curvecycling.com/blogs/news/the-dirty-valda-a-bikepacking-quest-faqs-and-more?_pos=2&_sid=b0c4c2bd8&_ss=r

Curve will run the Dirty Valda as a spirited social ride starting on Sat 6 Sep 2025 @ 6:22am. Melbourne Town Hall, the route finishes at Whippets Workshop in Stepney, South Australia.
The route is likely to be very similar to the 2024 edition, any changes will be in response to road works / changed traffic conditions close to the start of the route.
A MAProgress page will be created for some 'dot watching' fun, for those who want to use a tracking device.
Expect a bit of everything on this course, lots of riding, some hiking, a taste of singletrack, black top, sand, big towns and tiny ones, forests, rivers, plains and climbs. Some basic logistics information has been provided to assist your planning. The distances between resupply points and water may look manageable, but careful planning and preparation will be required; opening times are not always reliable, some of the terrain may take longer than expected, especially in adverse weather.
Take some mates or leave everyone in your dust, ride the lot or jump on for part of it, then hop on a train. Tent, bivvy, motels or other, this adventure is yours to make of it what you will.
Unless you're a fan of phrases like 'would have', 'could have' and 'should have', this is the moment to have a go at a bike packing trip.
There is no support offered of any kind, all riders must be self-sufficient.
To get amongst the action on Curve events please read and complete the registration and waiver on the Curve Cycling website: curvecycling.com/pages/ride-event-need-to-know?_pos=1&_sid=c8af5d6f6&_ss=r