‘The Filthy 50’ gravel road bike race sets off Oct. 14

‘The Filthy 50’ bike race sets off Saturday, Oct. 14, from Lanesboro. (submitted)

The 10th annual Filthy 50 bike race is around the corner, making it a busy weekend in Lanesboro, Minn.

On Saturday, Oct. 14, over 1,000 bikers will come to town to participate in this off-road ride; all are reminded to keep an eye out for riders on backroads and gravel roads in the scenic bluff country area of southeast Minn.

Below are the routes for the 25, 50 and 100 mile trips.

The “Pretty Filthy 25” riders will leave downtown Lanesboro at 10:30 a.m., under police escort, along with the 50-mile riders. This route features minimum maintenance roads, over 1,900 feet of climbing and some of the prettiest scenery one ever did see.

The “Filthy 50” riders will leave downtown Lanesboro at 10:30 a.m. This route features several minimum maintenance roads, over 3,200 feet of climbing, and perhaps a surprise or two along the way. 

The “Extra Filthy 100” riders will leave downtown Lanesboro at 8 a.m., under police escort, taking riders toward Rushford. Riders will then adventure south through the small river town of Peterson and will meet up with the 50-mile route further south in Amish country. This route will feature several minimum maintenance roads and over 7,000 feet of climbing, is packed with valleys and vistas and is as tough as it is beautiful.

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