1 event in Alstead, New Hampshire

DIRTY PIZZA WEEKEND 2026

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On tap is a full weekend of food, bikes and camaraderie that you'll not soon forget.

We've pulled the best bits of local riding together into these loops and we can't wait to share them with you. The routes feature panoramic views across the river valley into Vermont, quiet rolling gravel roads, no shortage of leg busting climbs and honestly, some of the best riding anywhere in the surrounding three states.

Saturday:

• Shake out ride.

• Swim in the lake.

• Wood fired feast at the pavilion

• Camping on site.

Sunday:

• Complementary fresh baked goods and coffee.

• FOUR routes to choose from.

• “The Good” If you love the original Dirty Pizza route, +/- 40 miles, +/- 4500' elevation, this route is the one for you.

• “The Bad” If you've been riding gravel events for awhile, finished last year's ride and were up for more, “The bad” is a tough 55 miles with 6,000' elevation, should be enough to have most riders seeing cross eyed and wishing they'd opted for a shorter route.

• “The ugly” This 70 mile loop with 8,000' of elevation monster…. is savage. It will also be restricted to a field of 30 riders, and will have a time cut off at the first time through the feed zone.

• "Type 1 fun" A mostly paved ride with a few miles of maintained gravel road. 24 miles, 2,500" elevation. Suitable for a confident rider on 30mm tires.

• A staffed feed stop for all three ride options. This stop will be stocked with water, fruit, and the famous Orchard Hill Breadworks cookies!

• Post ride pizza and dessert for all riders. (Eat up, we're not counting how many slices you take)

• Want to bring the family and enjoy an early fall day with bikes and wood fired pizza? Sign up for “Just pizza” and we'll gladly share some family friendly shorter loops suitable for all ability levels.

The Courses are SELF NAVIGATED. We like arrows, but we share these roads and trails with a wide variety of users. It has become apparent that not all non-bikers share that like! Conclusion: no arrows are better than wrong arrows! The GPS track and cue sheets will be emailed a day or two before the event as well.

Everyone riding the Dirty Pizza is strongly encouraged to ride with a navigation device (links shared 3 days prior to event). Cue sheets will also be available.

To some, the most important feature of the day is the Post Ride Feed where you will be treated to Noah's wood oven fired pizza feast back at the Orchard Hill Pavillion.

WHAT TO BRING…

• Good, Bad and Ugly will all best be tackled on 42mm or larger tires.

• Type 1 fun can be ridden on a narrower tire, but you'll still be happy riding a cushy 42mm gravel set up.

• This ride is self supported. Bring your own gear to change flats and make minor repairs.

• Sag support will be available "On Call", but in some sections of the course that will mean walking a bit to get cell reception and or access to a road.

• The pizza feast will consist of wood fired pizza with a variety of toppings. Gluten free crusts available.

• BYOB

• See more about the venue: www.orchardhillbreadworks.com

Call or email if you have questions: 603-835-7845, [email protected]