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Date(s) - 05/16/2026
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Stetina’s Paydirt: The Pine Nut Mountains
May 16, 2026 • Carson City, NV
Three timed segments. Two beautiful and challenging courses. And one mechanical bull!” Stetina’s Paydirt is a gravel race and a festival-style celebration rolled into one unforgettable day in the Pine Nut Mountains outside Carson City. Riders race the timed segments hard, then cruise the in-between miles with friends—before finishing at an expo-style party with food, beer, and next-level shenanigans. And yes, you can even win silver: unique 2 oz .999 silver ingot awards made as a nod to Nevada’s “Silver State” roots
Read ASJ’s 2023 race report here.
Carson City, Nevada
The perfect blend of competition and camaraderie; the Paydirt is equal parts race and celebration. With Bike Monkey’s Road Rally format; racing takes place on designated segments. It’s the perfect mix of full-gas racing while allowing you time to socialize, regroup, and enjoy the bounty of our aid stations.
This is a mixed terrain pavement/gravel/sand event. The course is 58 miles, 4,155′. Mixed-terrain gravel bikes are the best choice for this race.. A hardtail mountain bike will do if you have fast tires. We recommend having tubeless, 38c or larger tires with some tred.
The old way of all-out racing is not the way at Stetina’s Carson City Paydirt. Instead, the Paydirt consists of a handful of timed segments to keep things competitive without separating yourself from dear friends in the dusty west of Nevada’s desert.
This event is a competitive gravel/dirt/pavement event with awards for top 3 riders in various age and gender groups.
Segments will be announced closer to the event. But know that this event consists of a handful of timed segments to compete on rather than the traditional end-to-end race. This keeps some of the gathering and pack riding intact while still giving people a chance to best their friends and enemies.
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This listing is shared for community awareness. We are not the event host. Please refer to the organizer’s website for official updates and event logistics.
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Carson City, NV 89701
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