The Dirty Buff

07/10/2024

For those interested in how your time fared compared to others, the results can be viewed here:

Https://my.raceresult.com/298470/results

Thanks Ross for running the timing again this year.👏👏

The Dirty Buff 2024, 06/10/2024, Eungai Creek NSW

06/10/2024

How good is a post event meal. Can confirm the Pad Thai was the bomb. Thanks Kei Thai street foods🙌

https://www.facebook.com/p/Kei-Thai-street-foods-100057678990153/

Big shout out to all the volunteers today, this event wouldn't run without you giving up your time, before, during and after the event.

Thanks to all the riders who turned up, we hope you enjoyed the event, even if at times you were questioning your life choices 😆.

05/10/2024

Long term Dirty Buff supporters Rainbow Cycles, are back again with a crazy offer to riders:
Present your Dirty Buff number plate at your next purchase at Rainbow Cycles and get the following benefits:

20% discount on accessories in store
10% off RRP of bikes in store
5% off bikes ordered in
The offer ends 30 November 2024

Yet another great reason to come for a ride!
Thanks to Rainbow for their ongoing support of the Dirty Buff!

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05/10/2024

Event update ...

The majority of the course has been marked with coloured arrows (red/blue/green), however, general advice is to follow the flow of the road unless signalled. Some routes do divert off though and these will all have signs to direct riders.

As a preference, please load your route onto your device as well to ensure you don't miss a turn. Strava routes are available below, simply 'star' the route and sync your device with Strava to use the route on the day.

Please be aware, the 38km option has been adjusted slightly and is now 36km. It will now loop back on itself twice past the Buffalo Farm before returning to the finish.

36km option:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3277529267219407128

70km option:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3277529696536620964

94km option:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3277529893185422616

03/10/2024

Weather forecast is looking perfect on Sunday. Max temp is predicted at 28 degrees which is on the warm side of things.

All riders are encouraged to bring enough water to cover their distance entered and should be self sufficient. The majority of the roads are isolated, so it's expected that riders carry their own food, water and spares.

Those doing the 70km and 94km events have the opportunity to leave extra food and water at the start. Which can be collected after the initial 46km loop. As a guide, x2 600ml bottles of water per lap are the minimum to carry.

01/10/2024

Counting down the days now, not long left. 5 days until the sound of free hubs grace the Eungai hills with music.

Enter here:
https://www.buncheur.com/macksville-cc-the-dirty-buff-1-2-1?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR049dydr15BaYc42OH0gmYN3DVANJSea5zwQgs7z6FZXZJU667PKv-6_mE_aem_D7fIF6mNG95-aNS9LFkXrw

26/09/2024

🌧️🌧️ Rain is forecast this weekend. Sunday week, is looking perfect.

All that's missing is your entry. Have you entered yet?

11/09/2024

Next in the course run-through, is the 94km option. https://www.buncheur.com/macksville-cc-the-dirty-buff-1-2-1

This course follows the 'full loop' before returning to the event centre at the 47km mark. Riders may leave water and/or food here to pick up at a suitable location before completing a second full lap. (Note, a rider cut-off time may be enforced to avoid riders being on course outside of the event schedule)

After the first 6km (which is new) riders will hit a familiar section along Mckays rd. The good news here is this section has been recently graded so is much smoother than in previous years.

Riders will follow this previous route up to the 30km mark, where a lefthand turn will place you on some unfamiliar roads. Included here are some creek crossings (expected to be dry), and more rolling terrain (maybe a few hills ;).

The run back from the 40km trends downhill and opens up to the farmlands behind Eungai. The loop involves a mixture of road surfaces and rolling terrain with a total of approx. 750m elevation each lap.

While the course will be well marked, all riders are encouraged to save the route onto their device prior to the start.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47712113

11/09/2024

Up next in the course run-through, is the 70km option. https://www.buncheur.com/macksville-cc-the-dirty-buff-1-2-1

This course follows the 'full loop' before returning to the event centre at the 47km mark. Riders may leave water and/or food here to pick up at a suitable location before finishing the last 23km.

The final 23km of this course follows the original route for the first 6km before diverting off and following part of the 38km course. However, in the final 8km it will divert off and follow last years finish.

While the route will be well marked, all riders are encouraged to save the route onto their device prior to the start.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46831217

04/09/2024

Have you entered yet? Trying to decide?

Starting with the shortest course (listed on https://www.buncheur.com/macksville-cc-the-dirty-buff-1-2-1 as 35km), which includes a bonus 3 km.

This course is a short but challenging route in its own right. The route follows the main route up to the 6km mark, before winding down a descent which runs past the Buffalo farm. (other routes turn off at the 6km mark)

From the 10km, the course joins the back section of the main route and follow this back to the start. From the 20km mark, the route follows new roads previously unused in the Dirty Buff.

There are a few 'longer' climbs, each around the 1-1.5km and 50 m of elevation to test tired legs with. However, there are plenty of rolling hills and sections which trend downward.

The gravel is a mixed bag on this course, ranging from smooth, fast gravel to a few chunky rock sections. Completion times will vary depending on the rider, but could take between 90 and 120 min+.

04/09/2024

A big welcome to Kei Thai street foods, who will be onsite, serving coffee and breakfast from 7 am.

Breakfast options include:
Bacon & egg roll – $8
Benny roll (bacon, egg, spinach and hollandaise sauce) – $10
Ham & cheese croissants – $8

All entries receive a free lunch meal post-ride, options include:
Hot wok pad Thai (rice noodle, veg, egg, bean sprouts, peanut & fried shallots)
THAI fried rice (vegetable/chicken)
Fresh batter fish & chip pack
Beef or chicken burger with chips

Other options are also available, including gluten and allergy free and vegan.

Thanks Kei Thai street foods🙌

https://www.facebook.com/p/Kei-Thai-street-foods-100057678990153/

27/08/2024

Event update:

Entries are trickling in, time to lock in your place on the start line. Enter now!

Like in previous years, entry will include a post event meal. Details around this will be shared shortly. Coffee and breakfast options will be for sale in the morning from 7 am.

Also planning to provide some further course details soon which might help some decide on which distance to choose. 😎