24 hours of elk basin with Desert in the Backyard

The route is about 10.5 miles of singletrack and doubletrack.  Elk Basin features trails made by motorcycles, some new trails etched in by mountain bikers and old access roads.  The final route will be announced 5 days before the ride.  The route is accessed from Elk Basin Road which is also the basecamp area. 

Elk Basin Recreation Area is a Bureau of Land Management Area in southern Montana, just north of the Wyoming border.  You'll get a taste of the desert that lies in the basin between the Bighorn Mountains and the Beartooth Mountains.  360 degree views are amazing - stop and look around. 

Camping will be available and is included in your registration fee.  Day parking will be available for Desert in the Backyard participants and team members just doing a lap or two in the 24 hour ride.  Be sure to read the FAQ's in registration.

A pulled pork dinner and pancake breakfast will be provided for registered riders during the 24 hour riding window.  Additional food can be purchased by friends and family not riding.  

Campfire details will be announced prior to the ride based on fire restrictions in the area. 

Stand by for a complete schedule complete with music, campfires, food and fun while we ride and run in the desert with our friends at Desert in the Backyard. 

See how many laps you can get in 24 hours as a solo or share the pain as a duo, team of four or carnival size up to a team of 8.  

Laps will be about 10.5 miles with a couple of aid stations.