By Joe Jarosz
Northeast News
November 25, 2015
Down and dirty along Cliff Drive. Last weekend, men, women and children of all ages took on a cycling course specifically designed to test their strength and stamina during the first cold of the season. On Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21 and 22, Northeast’s Cliff Drive – specifically around Gooseneck Hill and Cliff Point – served as the location for a celebration of off-road bicycle riding, a weekend of mountain biking, cyclocross, food, beer, and family fun at the Urban Dirty Festival. Nearly 100 cyclists signed up for the multi-day race, which benefits trail construction and restoration of Cliff Drive. Awards were given out to the top three place makers in each category. The event was hosted by Team Colavita/Parisi, Volker Bicycles, Ecological Placemakers, Urban Trail Co – Central Region, Cliff Drive Corridor Management Committee, and the Urban Dirty Krewe.