Ride Info
Please join us for Ride De Root - July 13th, 2013
The ride covers 100 miles in the spectacular Bitterroot Valley, Montana. The ride starts and finishes in Darby, MT, and passes through the outskirts of Hamilton, Corvallis, Victor, and Pinesdale, and through the town of Stevensville. Proceeds go to the Darby Booster Club. Entry fee is $45, which includes a Ride de Root t-shirt, access to all food and water stops, and access to the post-ride barbeque and beer.
See “Ride Day Info” for registration.
Course Route
100 miles or 42 miles
Riders will start in Darby, Montana, at Right to Bare Arms exercise gym, located at 502 North Main Street in Darby. Riders will head north out of Darby on Highway 93
Take a right onto Skalkaho Road just south of Hamilton. Riders will meander their way through the beautiful back roads on the east side of the Bitterroot Valley, skirting the towns on Hamilton, Corvallis, and Victor, while enjoying breathtaking views of the Bitterroot mountains and passing by apple orchards, farm lands, and delightful country lanes. After a climb and thrilling descent into Stevensville, riders will cross over Highway 93 and begin the trek back to the south. Now the route will wander along the west side roads of Victor and Pinesdale and provide fabulous vistas of the Sapphire mountains. After riding through the west side neighborhoods of Hamilton, riders will get back on Highway 93 for the final 17 miles to Darby, where a delicious barbeque awaits.
42 Mile Route
This year we are offering a 40 mile loop as well. The cost is $45, and riders will have access to two rest stops, SAG support, and the post-ride BBQ and beer.