A very nice weekend of runs through Hickory and tea plantations, through forests and up and down the local mountains of Sanyang.
Many thanks to our supporters of the event: Lululemon for some great award prizes, Sanyang Town government for some great media coverage and Wildhomestay for hosting everything.
A special shout out to Leigh, Peter, Vincent, and Annie for all the effort planning, cutting and marking the trails.
After canceling the last Clean due to weather and this time having to change the course due to a last minute tunnel closure it was a struggle for us but a bunch of fun hosting such a passionate and authentic cycling community. Thanks for all the support from everyone from route selection, to looking after riders who have never done these types of challenges, to providing all the photographs. #realcyclists #sufferingsmiles
Congratulations to the 2024 Clean #2: Daming South, Winners
Many thanks to our partners and supporters over the years!
It was a epic course and an appropriate way to end the Dirty Cycling Challenge series. We’ve decided to stop our Dirty Challenges (this one also came with Dirty Water Stop and Dirty Noodles) after six years as nearly all our dirty is being concreted over and there does not seem to be much interest in a all-surface endurance gravel type races. We will still adventure out, get lost and explore the area, just in a different way and format. Thanks to all the participants and sponsors who have joined over the years.
Congratulations to the 2024 Dirty: Double Dirty Daming, Winners
Many thanks to our partners and supporters over the years!
One group went on a chilled Poshan recovery ride and the other a dirty reservoir revenge loop. Another on a long run through the local bush!
Next Up: Clean #3 Corked Highway & Shangtan Sprint- 16th & 17th November. A little different!
We will also know and present the DirtyClean 2024 Specialized Queen & King awards on Sunday lunch. Many thanks to Specialized China for the great awards.
Thanks MirandaL and the Homestay team for marking out 3 easier routes.
All the routes start and finish at the cafe. Just follow the coloured arrows.
There is some very nice riding between Wildhomestay & Hangzhou. Coming from Beijing or Shanghai? Jump on an early train, jump off at Hangzhou and cycle or motor from there. Spend a night on the road or do a ultra in one day. See this collection.
Mid: Probably the nicest route if you’re not in a rush. Small good tarmac most of the way. We need to tweak a nice route out of Hangzhou. The below route starts to get nice out of Fuyang and the Pipu Fengshui Qianchuan Heqiao Daming line is fantastic quiet small roads.
North: Hangzhou to Deqing / Morganshan and back down to the homestay. There should be a very nice route from Downtown HZ through west lake, Xixi wetlands, following the canal up to the hills below Deqing then through the hills up to Moganshan or west. Anyone know of a good route like this let us know please.
South: Hangzhou to North Qiandaolake and up to homestay. Head north form Fenshui. Then go west to Hecun, Linqi, Pingmen and Jinchuan to the Homestay.
Direct: The G56 motorway (car or bus only) or old highway S102 / S02 Huangyu Xian via Lin’an / Changhua Zhen. Check routes on Gaode.
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Many thanks to Chef Chris, Jonathan, Jenya and Wu for all their hard work making the wild BBQ possible. Also thanks to DJ Toby and Social Miranda for all their energy.
A fantastic evening of meats, vegetables, drinks, chat and dancing was had by all. 30% of the proceeds go to our local charity and we will post more information on that in the coming weeks. Make sure you follow our WeChat Chanel #wildhomestay for promotions and info and check out our website www.wildhomestay.com for more info.
