2023 Dirty Jersey Courses

The courses start and finish at V5 Cycles in Flemington, NJ and travels through Hunterdon, Morris and Somerset Counties.

The Full Course, at 126 miles long with 7600’ of climbing (according to RideWithGPS), it is a route that should make the adventurous quite happy.  The course has ca 47 miles of gravel/dirt roads, paths and trails (ca 38% of the course).

The Short(er) Course, is 86.5 miles long with 4700’ of climbing (according to RideWithGPS).  The course has ca 40 miles of gravel/dirt roads, paths and trails (ca 47% of the course).  It cuts out many of the early miles of the Full Course; the courses merge in Pittstown, NJ (Mile 9.4 of the Short(er) Course & Mile 49.2 of the Full Course).

This ride is largely self-supported (like a Randonnée).

The courses will not be marked but we will provide cue sheets & GPS Data

We hope to offer 1 small grab and go aid station (confirmation pending), but we designed the courses to hit many well-placed stores and restaurants, where you can purchase food and beverages.   A Camelback is suggested for riders on the full course, since some of the stores may not be open yet when you arrive at their location.  There will not be active SAG or Technical Support, but we are offering a Broom Wagon, in case you can’t make it back to the start/finish on your own.  

Most of the unpaved roads and trails are suitable for bikes with wider tires; cyclocross and gravel bikes will do well.  Due to the washboarding this year, we recommend a minimum tire size of 32mm; wider may be better for you.    

This is a ride, and not a race, and the roads are open to normal vehicular traffic, so you are required to obey all rules of the road.