The Dusty Bandita

The Dusty Bandita The distance options available are for the racer or adventurer alike.

The Dusty Bandita is dedicated to increasing the presence of all identifying women at cycling events by providing a safe and encouraging environment where one can build confidence, push limits, and explore beautiful places. The Dusty Bandita is a women’s gravel race built not only to expand our presence in a male-dominated sport of bike racing, but to inspire women to go beyond their limits, physi

cally and mentally – dig deep, climb the big climbs, and take the inside line. We want to instill the feeling of freedom and confidence while we broaden the field of women cyclists throughout the local area, state, and nation.

10/31/2025

Some of the halloweeniest🎃 things we've seen at the Dusty Bandita and their spookiness rating...

Scary serpents🐍 (2/10 spookies)
Tiny appendages🫳 (3/10 spookies)
Pink ponies🦄 (1/10 spookies)
Spooky drawings👻 (7/10 spookies)
Attempts to make the "wheeee" less fun🐌 (9/10 spookies)
Mirage at the top of the 45 climb🤠 (5/10 spookies)
A giant anthropomorphic cactus🌵 (7/10 spookies)
A cycling ghost 👻 (10/10 spookies)
Dinosaurs 🦖(10/10 auditory spookies)
A cute giraffe🦒 (0/10 spookies)
A chainsaw wielding man in the dark🪚 (10/10 spookies)
A cute doggo in goggles 🐶(0/10 spookies unless you're scared of dogs...)
An old jail that's open to spend the night in🔒 (10/10 spookies!)

Results: the Dusty Bandita might be a little spooky! But only if you try really hard. In general, it's just a lot of fun. 😉

💐 We can buy ourselves flowers (like Miley said), but we can’t put this race on without our sponsors. 🫶Thanks to our Bro...
05/27/2025

💐 We can buy ourselves flowers (like Miley said), but we can’t put this race on without our sponsors. 🫶Thanks to our Bronze Level sponsors:


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🫶 Is there anything better than waking up race day morning and watching all the friends, supporters and sponsors show up...
05/22/2025

🫶 Is there anything better than waking up race day morning and watching all the friends, supporters and sponsors show up for the Dusty Bandita community?! 🚲❤️🚲 We don’t think so. has been a supporter of the race since the earliest days and we are so grateful for their Gold Sponsorship this year. 🙏

🏡Zillastate is a small real estate brokerage located in Missoula, MT. Their dedicated associates will help you with all of your real estate needs in Missoula and throughout Western Montana.

🚴‍♀️ The Dusty Bandita is inspired by the joy and passion women have for gravel cycling. was also born from a passion f...
05/18/2025

🚴‍♀️ The Dusty Bandita is inspired by the joy and passion women have for gravel cycling. was also born from a passion for racing and named after Giorgio Andretta’s newborn daughter. 🎽This innovative cycling apparel company has joined us this year as a Gold Sponsor and we’re grateful for the contribution to supporting opportunities for women and non-binary racers to celebrate the love of cycling. 🙏

📸 Travis Brier

💨Dusty: Gravel riding leaves you dusty, gritty, and covered in dirt. The name captures the messy, rugged joy of the ride...
05/15/2025

💨Dusty: Gravel riding leaves you dusty, gritty, and covered in dirt. The name captures the messy, rugged joy of the ride.

🚴‍♀️🚴Bandita: This word carries rich meanings—“together” in Hindi and “little band” or adventure in Spanish. It embodies grit, confidence, and perseverance, celebrating those who boldly chase passions while empowering others.

🌟We’re grateful to Gold Sponsor for being with us since the first year and embracing the grit and togetherness this race represents. 🙏

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Welcome May flowers! 🌼🪻Whether you love riding or walking through the wildflowers, the right gear is important. 🚲 🩴 is ...
05/13/2025

Welcome May flowers! 🌼🪻Whether you love riding or walking through the wildflowers, the right gear is important. 🚲 🩴 is here to lend their Gold Sponsor support to the race this year. 🙏

Based out of Missoula, Montana, they take on the challenge of thoughtful design to supply adventurers with sandals and clogs that last and can be resoled. 👏

Ah, the aid station 😅 That backcountry oasis that promises food, drinks, camaraderie, and maybe even doggy snuggles, DJs...
05/11/2025

Ah, the aid station 😅 That backcountry oasis that promises food, drinks, camaraderie, and maybe even doggy snuggles, DJs and bubble guns. 🫧 We’re so grateful to partner with , ourPlatinum sponsor this year. They are providing electrolytes and gummies for our racers!

The mission of small and independently owned Scratch Labs is to develop and sell food and drinks that taste great, that are made from real ingredients and that solve problems for active people. ❤️

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