DKWTS 6.0 Kitten Crusher Tour - Stage 1

Feb 15
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2026 DKWTS CHALLENGES

DKWTS 6.0 will be made up of 3 “Tours” (main challenges) each consisting of 3 "Stages” (smaller weekly challenges) to equal a total of 9 weeks. Tours will be scored by overall metrics (time, distance, and elevation). Stages and Bonus challenges will be scored using other data. Participants will be awarded “Purrito Points” for the challenges and activities they complete.

There are a variety of ways to score Purrito Points during the series. Some are participation-based (P) and others are competition-based (C) and will be ranked. But remember: ALL rides count! The more Purrito Points you get, the more chances you have to WIN prizes!

Tour 3: Kitten Crusher - ELEVATION CHALLENGE (Feb 16 - March 8, 2026)

Stage 1: February 16 - February 22, 2026

RIDE CHALLENGE (11 pts): Progressive Elevation Challenge

Ride 5 days this week with a minimum 526 ft of elevation each day, BUT every day must be more elevation than the previous one.

Ex: Day 1 - 526 ft, Day 2 - 626 ft, Day 3 - 726 ft, Day 4 - 826 ft, Day 5 - 926 ft

Category: Participation - Anyone who completes this challenge will receive full points (partial credit will be awarded for less than 5 days as long as the elevation challenge is met).

RIDE BONUS (6 pts): Mon/Wed/Fri Ride

Choose one:

DK Zwift Club Ride - must participate for at least 1 hour (virtual)
Real Life - Complete a ride inside or out for at least 1 hour (use #DKWTS in your ride title) M/W/F Ride = Monday, Wednesday OR Friday (you can mix & match virtual w/ real life)

Visit the Rides section on the DKWTS website for this week’s DK Club Ride Schedule

SOCIAL BONUS (6 pts) - Bike Challenge: Share a challenging or unique experience/adventure you've had on the bike (sponsored by Cobalt Bikes)

"For 40 years I have been fortunate to bike in a variety of places around the globe, from mountain biking in New Zealand, gravel rides in Afghanistan, epic jungle rides across Costa Rica, multi-day bike packing in the U.S.—and there is much more ahead! Along the way I have enriched my experiences riding custom bikes that I’ve designed and built to suit my goals for the next adventure." - Founder Mike Trumpfheller, Chief Bike Architect

Cobalt Bikes builds custom carbon bikes for those who love to ride, know what they want in a bike, and appreciate quality at a reasonable price. Cobalt Bikes is a Veteran-owned small business, and we capture and honor our military heritage by naming our bikes after World War II aircraft. Founder Mike Trumpfheller is passionate about bikes and has lived the biking lifestyle for more than 40 years across tens of thousands of miles on road, mountain, gravel, and cyclocross bikes across the globe. We want to bring these experiences and our expertise to you by providing quality products, expert advice, and an excellent customer experience. - Cobalt Bikes

Visit the Cobalt Bikes website to learn more and follow on social media (@cobaltbike). Contact Mike by email: mike@cobaltbike.com

Submit a photo and caption to the leaderboard website. Go to the CHALLENGES tab in the menu and select SOCIAL BONUSES. Click "Upload!" then follow the steps to submit your bonus.

OPTIONAL: Share your social bonus with the community! Feel free to post your bonus submission to social media, share them with our Ride Dirty Group on Facebook, and/or drop them in our Discord chat (submitting a screenshot of your social post will be accepted as a submission on the leaderboard). Post a photo on FB, IG, TikTok, etc and tag @dirtykittengravel @cobaltbike and use #DKWTS2026 #bikechallenge