Conquer Montana's gravel with grit and sisterhood!

The Dusty Bandita is an all-women+ (including trans women and non-binary participants) gravel cycling race held on June 7, 2025, in Ovando, Montana. Focused on adventure, empowerment, and breaking barriers in a supportive and inclusive environment, the race offers two remote and challenging backcountry courses. Riders traverse private ranchlands and public gravel roads, embrace grizzly country preparedness, and celebrate a strong community of cyclists of all backgrounds. With podiums for several categories and a festive post-race atmosphere, The Dusty Bandita inspires riders to push their limits in the wilds of western Montana.

Choose between a 45-mile or 80-mile route on hard-packed gravel roads and some technical fire road sections, crossing private lands accessible exclusively on race day, all set in a remote mountainous Montana landscape.

• Mandatory bear spray carry while riding through grizzly country 
• 'Last Best Bandita Challenge' combining results with The Last Best Ride in July
• Access to private ranchlands only open for race day
• Multiple podium categories: age groups 40+/50+/60+ and para cycling
• Post-race raffle featuring cycling gear prizes