Fistful Of Dirt

Welcome to the third annual Fistful Of Dirt - the wild west of gravel riding right here in Cody, Wyo.  Get your bike tuned up and pull your hat down tight – this ain’t your mama’s gravel bike race.  Sunday, September 3rd will be a wild west gravel grinder of grand proportions.  

Whether you choose to ride The Good (20 Miles), The Bad (60 Miles), or The Ugly (100 Miles), you’re sure to get a hearty mouthful of our Whiskey Gravel – we leave the champagne to the city folk.  From the historic highway into Yellowstone, to exclusive access on the iconic Hoodoo Ranch, to the Peaks of the McCulloughs – The Sheriff of Fistful Of Dirt brings you the very best of the west.  Smooth and chunky gravel, nicely packed dirt, some single track, some rocks, and a little bit of sand thrown in for good measure are what make up The Sheriff’s Whiskey Gravel.  AND, for 2023, we're introducing the Sheriff's Purse to Fistful Of Dirt Ugly distance - this is our very own purse-prize structure in which everyone has a chance at winning, and you won't know 'til you finish where you stand.  Scroll to the bottom for Sheriff's Purse details.

Once you cross the finish line, the party is on for all riders!  Cool your blazing saddle with a bustlin’ post-ride shindig – the band will be hot and the beer will be cold.  Enjoy Cody for a weekend full of bikes, brews, music, and attractions.  Whether you ride, or just come for the fun, it’ll be a wild west weekend to remember.

This year's race will be capped at 300 racers - so get in there early!  

What you get when you register:

• An amazing race through beautiful Wyoming public lands, and some very special private land
• Custom FFOD Socks (not guaranteed if registered after 7/25/22)
• Custom FFOD Specialized Water Bottle or Bandana
• Free gourmet burger & craft beer at packet pick-up on Friday evening
• Free beer at the finish line
• Post-race concert at City Park
• A chance at winning a custom FFOD bolo tie for the top 3 male and female finishers in each race
• A chance at winning some of the Sheriff's Purse - check out fistfulofdirt.com for more details on that
• A dang good time

The Sheriff's Purse - $1000 for The Ugly - Here's how it works...

The Sheriff will be awarding cash prizes for 1st & 2nd place finishers in 3 divisions for The Ugly race.  The first division will be the 1st & 2nd overall finishers of The Ugly race.  The second division will be the 1st & 2nd finishers that are at least 1 hour after the 1st place finisher of the first division.  The third division winners will be the 1st & 2nd finishers at least 1 hour after the 1st finisher of the second division.
 
Everyone has a chance for some cash…
The Sheriff’s Purse not only recognizes elite riders, but also those who have the grit of the west.  If you’re a front runner, you know where you stand…but if you’re not, you’ll just need to keep giving it your all to find out where you land when you cross the finish – everyone has a chance to win some of the Sheriff’s Purse – and we sure hope you’re one of them, pardner!  Total purse amount is $1000 and here's the breakdown:

1st Division

• 1st Place wins $375
• 2nd Place wins $125

2nd Division

• 1st Finisher at least 1 hour after the 1st Finisher in the 1D wins $225
• 2nd Finisher at least 1 hour after the 1st Finisher in the 1D wins $75

3rd Division

• 1st Finisher at least 1 hour after the 1st Finisher in the 2D wins $150
• 2nd Finisher at least 1 hour after the 1st Finisher in the 2D wins $50