Rowdy Dawg

Save the date! The 2023 Rowdy Dawg will be held Sunday, October 29.

Thanks to TREK Blacksburg for sponsoring this year's race. Visit their website or stop in the store for all your cycling needs. TREK is located at 1400 S Main Street, Suite 3, in Blacksburg.

Register online, by calling (540) 382-6975, or by visiting our office at 755 Roanoke Street in Christiansburg.

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Background

The first Rowdy Dawg mountain bike race was held in 1988 and has become a longstanding tradition in Southwest Virginia. It is the oldest continuously running mountain bike race in Virginia. This race is renowned for its grueling course and typically draws a large, diverse field of participants. Ride the trails of the Poverty Creek Trail System right here in Montgomery County!

Rowdy Dawg Highlights

Racers from all over the Mid-Atlantic States expected
Large number of spectators
Grass roots racing at its finest
Reputation as one of the best race courses in Virginia
Long tradition of racing in Southwest Virginia
Race categories including: Beginner, Sport XC, Expert XC, XXC, Enduro

Real singletrack + real mountains = real fun!

Race Categories

Click on the categories below to view the map for each course.

Beginner – 5.5 miles
Sport XC – 13 miles
Expert XC – 18 miles
XXC – 34 miles

Cost

The cost is $40 for pre-registration and day-of registration.

Location and Check-In

The race check-in and Start/Finish line is located at the Upper Pandapas Parking Lot at the Pandapas Pond Day Use Area in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Check-in and day-of registrations for the Rowdy Dawg begin at 7:00 a.m. on October 30, and will continue until each race start time.
Races take place on the Poverty Creek Trail System on Brush Mountain.

Race Start Times

Rather than use hand timing and a traditional race start, we are utilizing chip timing and start time slots. Chip timing is able to precisely measure your race results by registering your race chip as you pass the start and finish lines. You will have an individual clock associated with your race bib.

XXC – Begin your race anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
Expert XC – Begin your race anytime between 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Sport XC and Beginner – Begin your race anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

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Enduro Super D

The Enduro Super D features three fun and fast downhill segments, and takes place on Saturday, October 29. Register at the bottom of the Gateway Trail at 1 p.m.

The cost is $10, and is payable with cash or Venmo the day of the event.

Lodging

For a list of area hotels, see the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce website.

Directions to the race

From I-81

Take exit 118CBA, Blacksburg/Christiansburg. Then exit B. Follow U.S. 460 West toward Blacksburg/Virginia Tech. Stay on bypass around Blacksburg, climbing Brush Mountain. At the bottom of Brush Mountain, take a left into the Pandapas Pond Recreation Area. The parking area will be on your left.

From I-77

Take U.S. 460 East at Princeton, WV. Follow 460 East, crossing into Virginia. After passing Newport you will begin a long grade up Gap Mountain. At the bottom of Gap Mountain, take a right into the Pandapas Pond Recreation Area. The parking area will be on your left.

From Richmond, VA

Take I-64 West to I-81 South

From Washington, D.C.

Take I-66 West to I-81 South. Take exit 118CBA, Blacksburg/Christiansburg. Then exit B. Follow U.S. 460 West toward Blacksburg/Virginia Tech. Stay on bypass around Blacksburg, climbing Brush Mountain. At the bottom of Brush Mountain, take a left into the Pandapas Pond Recreation Area. The parking area will be on your left.