The 80-ish mile Dusty Banditas bike race began on June 1 in Ovando for the second time.
The Dusty Banditas gravel race returned to Ovando for a second appearance June 1. This year 300 riders entered, 60 for the 80-ish mile race and 240 for the 45-ish mile race. It was an increase in ridership of 100 from last years' 200-rider limit. The Dusty Bandita is the nation's first all-women gravel bike race.
"Overall the event was hugely popular and successful," Jenna Tomiello, one of the co-race directors and director of MT Alpha Cycling in Missoula, said. "The positive energy at the start, camaraderie out on the course and the excitement at the finish were felt by all."
In the 80-ish mi...
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