Desert 100 dirt bike race coming to scablands near Odessa

MOTORSPORTS — The Desert 100 dirt bike race will be returning to Odessa Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3. Organizers are welcoming hundreds of riders who will be camping in a Lincoln County rancher’s range land for the weekend of festivities in the scablands.

The event has brought race lovers and dirt bike enthusiasts to compete in the off-road race and other events since 1969.

The Desert 100 course is a 50-mile loop that some competitors run once while some go make the second lap after a pit stop for gas.

About 400 to 500 riders compete in the spring race each year, according to the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club’s website .

ATVs are not permitted to participate in the Desert 100.

In addition to the Desert 100, the weekend will feature:

• The Family Poker Run, geared to recreational riders.
• The Ironman Poker Run, similar to the family course but adds extra mileage and contains more technically challenging sections.
• The Dual Sport Adventure Bike Poker Run , designed for fun on road-legal adventure and dual sport bikes. The route includes a stop at a brewery.

The Family, Ironman and Dual Sport runs will take place on Saturday. The Desert 100 race is set for Sunday.

Info: stumpjumpers.org .