Question 1

What is DirtDaze and when does it take place?

Accepted Answer

DirtDaze is a multi-day festival for dual-sport and adventure motorcycles held in August at the North Haverhill Fairgrounds on the VT-NH border. The event features guided and unguided rides, factory motorcycle demos, rider training, obstacle courses, and social activities for novice to advanced riders.

Question 2

What types of riding instruction and training are offered?

Accepted Answer

DirtDaze offers world-class rider training through Dragoo Adventure Rider Training (coed) and SheADV (women-only), each available in three skill levels—Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced—in half-day sessions. Women-specific programs under the WRADD (Women Riders of DirtDAZE) banner also provide women-led rides, on and off-bike training, and networking opportunities.

Question 3

How many guided ride options are available and what do they include?

Accepted Answer

For the 10th Anniversary Rally, DirtDaze offers 10 guided rides across Easy, Intermediate, and Hard difficulty levels, all of which include lunch. Unguided rides with GPX files, Ambassador Rides for small groups at higher difficulty, and short social rides are also available.

Question 4

What factory motorcycle demos can riders expect to test?

Accepted Answer

DirtDaze regularly attracts the most factory adventure bike demos of any event on the East Coast, allowing attendees to test the latest adventure motorcycles back-to-back on both pavement and dirt terrain.

Question 5

What is required to participate in rides and demos at DirtDaze?

Accepted Answer

A valid motorcycle license with a motorcycle endorsement is required to operate any motorcycle onsite, including on guided rides, unguided rides, and demo rides. The event's insurance requires verification of this endorsement before participation.

Question 6

Does DirtDaze host any competitions or skill challenges?

Accepted Answer

DirtDaze features an obstacle course with water crossings, balance beams, hills, dips, and sand lanes designed for novice and advanced riders to test and improve skills. The 2026 event will also host the pilot competition of the Adventure Crown, a new U.S.-based adventure motorcycle competition series.

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