The Courses

This is a 20 mile course designed with the whole family in mind.  You will encounter a little pavement, fun gravel, dirt two track, and possibly some sand as you approach the aid station about midway.  By Wyoming standards the terrain is relatively mild, but don’t be fooled, it’s still our special brand of Whiskey Gravel.  This year, we’ve replaced the section of course southeast of the golf course with some exclusive private access.  You can easily do this course on your gravel bike, but if you prefer a little more comfort and stability we recommend a mountain bike.  

Aid Station – Sage Creek – Mile 9.9 – Crews Allowed – Please pull vehicles completely off highway/shoulder into the Aid Station area.

Cut-off is 5 hours – all riders must be off course by 2pm.

For many folks our 20 Mile course is a wee bit easy, but our 67 Miler is a real bitch – 47 Mile of Fistful Of Dirt is juuuuust right.  After departing with the 20 Milers,  you’ll break away on the Meeteetse Hwy to follow the 60/100 course through private access on the historic Hoodoo Ranch.  Once through that you’ll pick up the South Fork Rd towards town and turning RIGHT on Diamond Basin Rd just before you hit the reservoir.  From there you’ll follow this country road before picking up gravel again for a fun and fast ride back to City Park to join the post-race shenanigans.

Aid Stations – 

• Sage Creek – Mile 9.9 – Crews Allowed – Please pull vehicles completely off highway/shoulder into the Aid Station area.
• Hoodoo – Miles 14 – Big Station – Water, Skratch, Chips, Oranges, Gummies, Pickles, Bananas, Peanut M&Ms, Bacon, Coke, Beer, Ginger Ale.
• Carter Ranch – Mile 30  – NO Crews (Private) – Lite Aid – Water, Skratch, Oranges, Gummies, Bars, Watermelon.
• Diamond Basin – Mile 33 – NO Crews Allowed.  Lite Station – Water, Skratch, Pickles, Oranges, Coke, Ginger Ale.

Cut-off is 7 hours – all riders must be off course by 4pm.

This 67-Mile course is not for the faint of heart.  The first 15 miles start relatively mildly as you follow the 20-Mile course out of town onto the Greybull Highway then into Oregon Basin.  Once you cross and head south on the Meeteetse Highway, you’ll be joining up with the 100 Milers as you take a right hand turn onto the historic Hoodoo Ranch – one of the largest ranches in Wyoming.  Here you’ll see sights not afforded to most, just watch out for those sprinting prong-horn antelope.  

For the next 16+ miles you’ll cruise through the Hoodoo Hills before hitting the infamous South Fork Rd where you’ll turn left and head southwest.  At mile 43, you’ll take a right and again hit unprecendented and exclusive access to first the TE Ranch, then Hawks Hill Ranch as you cruise through the amazing sights the South Fork Valley has to offer including the Buffalo Bill Reservoir and Sheep and Cedar Mountains.  After turn left back onto the main South Fork Hwy you’ll go a short distance before turning onto Diamond Basin Road for a couple miles before turning onto the last bit of gravel to take you back to City Park.

Aid Stations –

This year we’re making a couple slight changes to increase our efficiency and cut back on food waste.  We have slightly moved, removed, or cut back on a few stations, so please make note and plan accordingly.  The smaller stations will have the easy to grab and go foods.

• Sage Creek – Mile 9.9 – Crews Allowed – Please pull vehicles completely off highway/shoulder into the Aid Station area.
• Hoodoo – Mile 14 – NO Crew’s Allowed.  Big Station – Water, Skratch, Chips, Oranges, Pickles, Gummies, Bananas, Peanut M&Ms, Bacon, Coke, Beer, Ginger Ale.
• Carter Ranch – Mile 30 – NO Crews (This is private). Lite Station – Water, Skratch, Oranges, Gummies, Bars, Watermelon.
• Belknap – Mile 40 – NO Crews – Big Station – Water, Skratch, Chips, PB Pretzels, Oranges, Gummies, Bananas, Pickles, Coke, Beer, Ginger Ale.
• Diamond Basin – Mile 54 – NO Crews Allowed.  Lite Station – Water, Skratch, Pickles, Oranges, Coke, Ginger Ale.

Cut-off is 10 hours – all riders must be off course by 7pm.

The Ugly starts heading south out of City Park in a neutral group through neighborhood streets before hitting the Greybull highway east out of Cody.  Just as you hit your highway stride, you’ll start your easier ascent up the McCullough Peaks until Mile 11 when your brain catches up to the realization that the hill in front of you is what you will in fact be climbing – about 1000’ to be exact.  Once you hit the top, enjoy the views as the next 15+ miles take you through breathtaking sights and rolling (generally) downward hills until you eventually cross the highway and enter directly into Oregon Basin.  The OB may not be known for it’s hills, but beware of the sand traps, heat, and cacti – depending on current conditions.  The rolling hills, faint sound of the oil wells, and vastness of the OB are quintessential elements one can’t ignore when in the wild west – you may even be lucky enough to see a petroglyph or two.  

Just about the time you think the OB will never end, you hit the Meeteetse Highway and head north for a brief stint before taking a left onto the historic and expansive Hoodoo Ranch.  Enjoy the ride, because FFOD riders have exclusive access to this wild haven for an abundance of antelope, elk, bear, and did we mention the views?  

Once out of the Hoodoo, riders will have a chance to enjoy the infamy that is the South Fork Valley – heading southwest towards the end of the road with the Absaroka Mountain Range right in front of you.  At Mile 81, you’ll take a right and meander through two more private ranches – The Trails End Ranch, and Hawks Hill Ranch – both allowing unprecedented access to FFOD riders.  From here you’ll have breathtaking views of the vast valley, Buffalo Bill Reservoir, and Sheep & Cedar Mountains.  Eventually riders will meet back up with the main South Fork Rd and turn RIGHT (away from town), before then making a left onto Diamond Basin Rd.  From here you’ll follow this nice country road to the last fun and fast gravel section taking you back into Cody via Skyline Dr, where you’ll coast into City Park as a straight shot for some post-race celebrations.

Aid Stations –

This year we’re making a couple slight changes to increase our efficiency and cut back on food waste.  We have slightly moved, removed, or cut back on a few stations, so please make note and plan accordingly.  The smaller stations will have the easy to grab and go foods.

• McPeak – Mile 13.85 – NO Crews allowed – this is grueling enough to add traffic to the mix.  This will be unmanned and water only.
• McEast – Mile 29.7 – Lite Station – Water, Skratch, Oranges, Gummies, Bars.  Crew’s Allowed – all vehicles must pull completely off the highway and road and not impede riders or traffic.
• Dry Creek – Mile 38.9 – Lite & Unmanned.  Water, Skratch, Oranges, Gummies, Bars.  Crew’s Allowed – MUST access from the north on Road 3FK.  Vehicles MAY NOT follow the race course west, but must head back out on 3FK to the highway and proceed to the next aid station via highways.
• Hoodoo – Mile 55 – NO Crew’s Allowed.  Big Station – Water, Skratch, Chips, Oranges, Pickles, Gummies, Bananas, Peanut M&Ms, Bacon, Coke, Beer, Ginger Ale.
• Carter Ranch – Mile 70.3 – NO Crews (This is private). Lite Station – Water, Skratch, Oranges, Gummies, Bars, Watermelon.
• Belknap – Mile 81.2 – NO Crews – Big Station – Water, Skratch, Chips, PB Pretzels, Oranges, Gummies, Bananas, Pickles, Coke, Beer, Ginger Ale.
• Diamond Basin – Mile 95 – NO Crews Allowed.  Lite Station – Water, Skratch, Pickles, Oranges, Coke, Ginger Ale.

Cut-off is 12 hours – all riders must be off course by 7pm.