The Dirty Pilgrim

The Dirty Pilgrim

A Gravel Ride for the People!

Although over shadowed by less significant events at the time, upon their arrival in Plymouth the Pilgrims found more than a mere "rock" upon which they hoped to land all their dreams. Rather, they found a rich & diverse countryside laced with miles of idyllic gravel roads, accented by scenic vistas, and punctuated with an abundance of fine craft brews & richly roasted coffee. Building upon that spirit of adventure & excitement that they felt that day, we now present for your entertainment and pedaling enjoyment, The Dirty Pilgrim. 

Ladies & gentlemen, early-risers & thrill seekers, snack enthusiasts & coffee fiends... Let us all now go in peace and Pedal in Dirt.  May the Grit Be With You.  

-Amen

About:
The Dirty Pilgrim is the brainchild of longtime South Shore gravel aficionados Steve Cobble, Brian Carlson, & Dave Farrell. They're constantly looking to explore old trails, find new routes to ride, and always doing so with with less pavement involved.  Now although some group led rides will be available, in general you should be comfortable with self-navigating via GPS or plan on riding with someone who is.  To that end, be sure to bring ample food & water, spare tubes & inflators, a fully charged cell phone, and a healthy “can do” attitude.  We'll see you out there!

Date:
Sunday, November 1st
In the event of rain, event will be postponed to Nov 8th. 

Admission:
$15

Registration:
https://www.bikereg.com/dirtypilgrim

Participation Notes:
ALL participants must be comfortable and experienced at riding for short sections on the road - and therefore capable of following all common sense safety rules when riding in groups. The use of rear-facing, bike mounted red safety lights is also STRONGLY suggested, as are front facing lights.

ALL participants MUST be registered & sign waivers - no exceptions. Riders under the age of 16 are discouraged due to routes following road sections with active vehicle traffic at times. ANY rider under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult.  This is for their safety and the safety of all other riders.

Location:
Independent Fermentation
127 Camelot Dr, Plymouth, MA 02360

Schedule:
8:00 AM - Registration Opens
8:30 AM - Epic Ride Leaves
9:30 AM - Advanced Ride Leaves
10:00 AM - Intermediate Ride Leaves
12:00 PM - Food Begins
2:30 PM - Food Ends
3:00 PM - Event Ends

Self-guided riders welcome to start at anytime but to enjoy our post-event party be back by no later than 2:00 PM.  Event closes at 3:00 PM. 

Sponsored by:
Bikebarn Racing
Independent Fermentation
And more!

Food:
Aprés food after the ride - first come first served.

Beer & Coffee:
You are encouraged to procure your favorite beer or coffee after the ride at either of our sponsors - Independent Fermentation & Jolly Bean.

Routes:
3 different routes of varying lengths and fitness levels. Self navigate or follow a ride leader.

**On Course:
Outside of mile 5.5 - there's really no place for water, food, etc.  You're literally a Pilgrim being self-supported - so have plenty of water, snacks, tubes. Be prepared!

**Navigation:
There will be NO course markings. Riders are required to download the supplied routes below and load on your GPS OR ride on event day with one of our group led rides.   There will be bailouts for the Advanced and Epic routes - take note the mile marker if you want to follow different route back. 

Route Name

Route Length

Intermediate

Description: 
Intermediate route with mix of road, gravel, fire roads, cranberry bogs.

Type: 
Self-guided with limited group led options

STRAVA ROUTE: 
https://www.strava.com/routes/3538583916950454368 

RIDE WITH GPS ROUTE: 
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57426584

24 miles
1000 ft elevation

Advanced

Description: 
A solid route that hits a lot of the highlights in the area.  You won't be disappointed! If you want to bail out at mile 15.8 can follow the Intermediate route back.

Type: 
Self-guided with limited group led options

**ROUTE UPDATED 10/15/26**

STRAVA ROUTE: 
https://www.strava.com/routes/3538586973880193120

RIDE WITH GPS ROUTE: 
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57543598

36 miles
1700 ft elevation

Epic

Description: 
Something longer and certainly more challenging. A healthy mix of dirt, gravel, and some single track there's even a smattering of techy little bits too. To be clear, you may find there's no perfect bike for this route, but that's part of the allure.  No matter - ride what you got whether it's a gravel bike or an MTB and enjoy the adventure. If you want to bail out at mile 25 you can follow the Advanced route back. 

Type: 
Self-guided ONLY

**ROUTE UPDATED 10/15/26**

STRAVA ROUTE: 
https://www.strava.com/routes/3542204006503072782

RIDE WITH GPS ROUTE: 
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57448995

42 miles
2000 ft elevation