Stetina’s Carson City Paydirt 2025 has become a favorite gravel event among riders and was picked by Strambecco as one of the Best Gravel Cycling Race Events in the Southwest. It is produced in partnership with Bike Monkey and started by former World Pro Tour rider Peter Stetina who moved on in 2019 to concentrate on adventure racing with a focus on less-trafficked routes like gravel. Stetina’s Paydirt offers a supported rugged gravel experience through the Pine Nut Mountains and Eastern Sierras.
The event is extra unique with a few fun, creative twists including Wahoo’s Mechanical Bull which will enable participants to gain a 1-1 time bonus, an IRC Tire-Toss which can further help riders score some critical bonus seconds, and finally the Shimano Women’s Paydirt Challenge. Women get center stage with a $5,000 women’s only purse (no men’s purse) and serves as one small step to tackle the problem of gender equality in cycling.
Below you will find information on course details, lodging, dining, and other outdoor activities to do while in town for Stetina’s Paydirt.
