2025 Oregon Gravel Series

North London Dirt 8

June 07 2025
London
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Distances: 70 miles
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for more NLD sweetness on Saturday the 7th June 2025 - and as ever all profits are going to the St Mary's Community Centre in London N16.

As with previous events NLD 8 is a self supported gravel ride, with a 70 mile (110 km) and a new NLD LUXE 90 mile (145km) option both heading out of North East London.

Riders will start the day with a fresh brew from Miir (the drinksware masters), enjoy a unique all surfaces loop - then finish with pizza courtesy of our local friends at Fairlight Cycles, beer from Stohk and swag from our lovely partners back at the centre in a one-off musette courtesy of Rapha.

OTE will once again bring their yummy energy bars and drinks to fuel riders and Shimano will be helping out with any 'mechanicals' you might have with technical support at the midway stop (TBC).

We are proud that North London Dirt is an event that welcomes EVERYONE.

One of the reasons we both live in London is because of the diverse community that surrounds us. We want to see this inspiring mix of people reflected in the riders we see out on the road and trails too. So, accordingly we have set aside ring-fenced tickets for these rider groups.

St Mary's Centre, N16.

North London Dirt is again raising funds for the New St Mary's Centre in Stoke Newington N16 St Mary's is a centre that houses, amongst other things, the Second Chance cafe, the Hackney Migrant Centre and the local food bank. Some details here: stmaryscentren16.org.

We've decided on a STRICT no-refunds policy for this event.

As it's a fundraiser, we'd hope that people not making it on the day will be happy to sit back and feel good about making a donation either way... leaving that money as a donation for the centre.

Right, bike stuff!

You should ride a bike with tyres suitable off-road riding - bearing in mind you'd be pushing it a bit with slick narrow tyres on some of the mud/dirt/whatever.
We were happiest on over 32mm gravel or 'cross tyres with a bit of tread.

You will need to be totally self-supported, riding with everything you need to finish a ride of this length. We'd suggest carrying two spare tubes and a regular tool kit.

We will send out a .gpx and .tcx file on the WEDNESDAY before the event to ticket holders, so you'll have time to load-up a GPS(there will be no signage so some kind of GPS / phone for navigation is ESSENTIAL). Please do not share this route with riders who don't have a ticket until after the event.

North London Dirt

 
Start Located At: St Mary's Community Centre, London N16
 
 
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Jun 07 2025 - EVENT: North London Dirt 8