Special thanks to Paul and Kate for support and pictures!
Thanks to Brian for the beer
afterwards at Broken Compass!
We ended up with a large box of food for the Dillon FIRC food shelf!
Pictures from the ride: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9RUQzHV88x1f6vVP8
Riders: John, Paul, Brian, Erich M, Jim, Eric W, Terese, Betsy, Robert
Support: Kate and Paul
7 Days until we ride!
See ride details page for more information.
https://lemming-gg.blogspot.com/p/ride-day-details.html
Looks like we will have around 10 riders, so spots for a few more people. T-Shirts are arriving today. I did order a few extras, first come first serve for any one else that wants to ride.
Ebikes, Gravel Bikes, Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes with wide tires, all welcome.
Distance is your choice, simple out and back to Hartsel. Sounds like many are opting for a turn around in Como. Not sure how many are opting for Hartsel, game day decision based on weather and how motivated everyone is feeling...
Paul and Kate have volunteered to bring some water and snacks over the pass to Como.
Bring a non-perishable food shelf donation if you can.
Jim
jim@dirtylemming.com
Be part of the longest running free gravel ride in the world...
According to ChatGPT.... "Based on what we know, The Dirty Lemming (est. 2011) appears to be the longest-running free-entry gravel race still in existence. While events like the Almanzo 100 (2007) were free for many years, they either changed organizers, introduced entry fees, or stopped running. Since the Dirty Lemming has remained free and continuous since its start, it holds the title for the longest-running free gravel race."
Unfortunately, due to some schedule conflicts, Deb and Garry are unable to host the 2025 Dirty Lemming on their farm in Brownton, MN.
I am working on organizing a Dirty Lemming Western Edition Ride in Summit County Colorado on Wednesday July 23rd. Yes, that is not a weekend date, but the traffic on Boreas Pass is a bit crazy in July on weekends. Will involve climbing up and over the gravelly Boreas Pass roads.
This will be a casual but hard ride, not a race. With a re-group for lunch in Hartsel for the long distance riders.
Long course is Hartsel and back - ~90 miles - ~6000 feet of climbing. But riders can feel free to ride any distance that suits them. In the spirit of true gravel grinding, no judging allowed.
Registration involves sending me an email and bringing a non-perishable item or two to the start for the FIRC food shelf.
We are limiting the ride to 15 vehicles (to encourage car pooling) and/or 20 riders. The first 20 riders who confirm before July 1st will get a custom Lemming T-Shirt.
Stay tuned for more details. If you have questions or are interested in riding with us drop me a note: Jim@dirtylemming.com
Thanks to all who joined us for the Lemming ride. We'll be back next year, stay tuned for more info early next year.
If you see any issues with the results let us know.
Deb, Garry, and Jim
Greetings Lemming Veterans & Newbies,
Get registered for the 2nd longest running free gravel ride in the world!
Couple days to go, if you didn't get around to sending a post card, but still want to ride send Deb an email. Invite some friends, we have plenty of space!
The Dirty Lemming is on for 2024 and we'll once again be hosting the event with the start/finish from our farm near Brownton, MN.
Registration Details:
Event Date: Saturday July 27th 2024
Race Start Time: 7AM, check-in 6AM-6:45AM
Distances: 100M or 100K
Rider Limit: 100
Cost: One postcard and stamp
Trophies: Probably
Post Race Party: Absolutely
Event Updates At: https://lemming-gg.blogspot.com/
Volunteers: Sure, we could always use a few more, let us know if you can bring a volunteer.
To register, send a postcard to:
Include:
If you're interested in camping at the farm on Friday night, please coordinate camping details in advance with me via email at:
Water, Porta-Potties and an outdoor shower will be available for campers and racers.
🚴♂️ 🚴🏼♀️ 🚴🏽
Hope to see you there!
Deb, Garry and Jim
cuz4bianchi@gmail.com (Deb Lind)
jim@dirtylemming.com (Jim Smith)
Benjamin Andersen-Parks
Andrew Barlage
John Barten
Tim Bauer
Mike Berger
Todd Black
Mat Boie
Mike Campbell
Connor Canfield
Jay Dellis
Nate Edel
Christina Enger
Edward Eroe
Greg Fields
Tom Fischer
Emily Flynn
Dean Frederickson
David Gavin
Lynn Gregory
Craig Gustafson
Leo Haefemeyer
Juan Hincapie
Angie Hop
John Jarvis
Alex Jerome
Preston Kalis
Justin Kelly
Chad Kelly
Scott Klein
Dane Kromer
Jon Lane
Jon Lane
Kristi Linder
Jason Lubs
Jeff Mandel
Ray Marron
Ed Matthiesen
Brett Mayfield
Sarah Mayfield
Teresa Morgan
Nick Paglia
Ann Petersen
Dale Petersen
Rick Phillips
Nick Regier
Cole Rogers
Cole Rogers
Martin Rosacker
Angie Rothstein
Joel Salonek
Paul Schoening
Steve Schoo
Dan Schue
Chris Sibley
Jim Smith
Martin Springborg
Jeff Wandschneider
Mike Warne
Greetings
Lemming Veterans & Newbies,
The Dirty Lemming is on for 2024 and we'll once again be hosting the event with the start/finish from our farm near Brownton, MN.
Event
Date:
Saturday July 27th 2024
Race
Start Time:
7AM, check-in 6AM-6:45AM
Distances: 100M or 100K
Rider
Limit: 100
Cost: One postcard and
stamp
Trophies: Probably
Post
Race Party: Absolutely
Event
Updates At: https://lemming-gg.blogspot.com/
Volunteers: Sure, we could
always use a few more, let us know if you can bring a volunteer.
To register, send a postcard to:
Include:
If
you're interested in camping at the farm on Friday night, please coordinate camping
details in advance with me via email at:
Water,
Porta-Potties and an outdoor shower will be available for campers and
racers.
🚴♂️ 🚴🏼♀️ 🚴🏽
Hope
to see you there!
Deb,
Garry and Jim
cuz4bianchi@gmail.com (Deb Lind)
jim@dirtylemming.com
(Jim Smith)
Few drops and a few new riders. See tab for ride details. We have spots open if you want to hand carry a post card to the start.....
It won't be as hot as today, but still be cautious and plan on carrying a lot of water. There are spots where there isn't any cell phone reception.
Looking forward to seeing all of you at the farm!
Deb, Gary, & Jim
We still have room for a few more riders. Tell your friends to get their postcards in for the 2nd oldest free gravel ride in the world.
See the ride details tab on the right, most of the ride information you need will be there.
Couple other things.... 😎
Deb, Gary, Suzanne, and Jim
The Dirty Lemming gravel ride is back for 2023.
Deb Lind and her husband Gary will be hosting the event with a start/finish at their farm near Brownton, MN. Coincidently their farm was on the 100 mile route and for a couple of years they put out a cooler with waters and occasionally a bottle of something a bit stronger.
Deb and Gary have a really cool barn that is set up for cycling parties with a biker bar and small stage.
Given the additional distance to the start Deb and Gary will also be setting up for camping at their farm for those coming from out of town. Water and Porta-Potty will be available for the ride and camping.
Please coordinate camping details in advance with Deb via email. cuz4bianchi@gmail.com
If you have musical talent, either voice or some type of instrument, BRING IT. A post ride barn jam session would be fun.
Yes, you have to send a post card! Experience has taught us that lemmings who send post cards are 5X more likely to show up on race day. And it’s fun getting post cards.
Hope to see you there!
Deb, Gary, Suzanne, and Jim
Hi,
Sorry for the misdirection, but we will not be having a dirty lemming ride in 2022. With our move to Colorado and some aging parent issues putting on even a simple bike ride seems like too much to handle this summer.
Not sure if we'll be reviving it again in 2023 and if we do whether it will be in MN or CO where we are now living. Watch this space for more info.
If you have any questions let me know.
Jim and Suzanne
jim@dirtylemming.com
Here are some of the pictures from Saturday. Much thanks to Mary Mulenburg who sent me some great pictures of riders going past their home.
If you have any pictures you would like to share send them to me. jim@dirtylemming.com
Been riding with these clowns for 30 years!
It was good to be back after a year off with Covid. Excellent weather again.
51 riders completed the course. Over 40 people dropped out in the last week due to the air quality issues.
Let me know if you see any issues with the results jim@dirtylemming.com
The Ride Roster is Set!!! Should be a nice day for a gravel ride. Race day details in the tab on right.
If you sent a post card and are not on the list drop me an email, that happens more often than it should.
jim@dirtylemming.com
Registration is now open for the 2021 Dirty Lemming.
We are again limiting the ride to 100 people.
100M or 100K option, you can chose day of ride.
7/31/2021 - Details to follow.
Send a postcard to secure your spot.
Mail to:
Dirty Lemming C/O Jim Smith
916 Dutchmans Way SE
Watertown, MN 55388
Please include....
Name:
Email:
Age:
Sex:
Bike type: Single Speed, Fat, Gears, Tandem
It is official, on May 1st we will open post card registration for the 10th Annual Dirty Lemming which will be held on 7/31/2021.
We are hoping to run our COVID delayed 10th annual ride on July 31st.
We will probably open post card registration in May as by then we hope to have a better lay of the land, again limiting the number of riders to 100.
