DKWTS 6.0 Resolution Kitten Tour - Stage 2

Alex Forte
20 hours ago
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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!

Stay tuned for more info…

Tour 1: Resolution Kitten - TIME CHALLENGE (January 5-25, 2026)

Stage 2: January 12 - January 18, 2026

RIDE CHALLENGE (8 pts): Complete 1 ride day that’s at least 26% longer (by time) than your longest ride day last week.

Ex. If your longest ride day last week was 1 hour (60 minutes) then your longest day this week should be at least 1:16 hours (76 minutes) to complete the challenge. Multiple rides in the same day are combined for a single “ride day”

Category: Participation - anyone who completes this challenge will receive full points.

Partial credit will be awarded.

26% - 8 points
21% - 6 points
11% - 4 points
6% - 2 points
1% - 1 point

RIDE BONUS (4 pts): Morning Ride (start before 11am)

Choose one:

1. DK Zwift Club Ride - must participate for at least 1 hour (virtual) OR...

2. Real Life - Complete a morning ride (inside or out) for at least 1 hour (Mon-Sun)

*Use #DKWTS in your ride title

SOCIAL BONUS (5 pts) - Melanin Base Miles Purple Challenge:

Show us your best purple cycling outfit!

The Purple Challenge is sponsored by Melanin Base Miles (MBM), local non-profit dedicated to bringing greater racial representation to DMV dirt-based cycling. The organization was founded in 2020 by Sheila Mahadevan, a self-proclaimed ‘purple person’ who loves all things cycling and especially mountain biking, gravel cycling, and purple kits.

For this challenge, we want to see your best indoor or outdoor purple cycling outfits. Do you have a plum jersey or indigo bibs? Lavender sunglasses or a lilac helmet? Orchid vest or wine winter jacket? Go all out and wear them all (that’s Sheila’s favorite!) and ride your purple bike!! The best indoor and best outdoor purple outfits will be contacted by Sheila and will have an MBM swag bag sent to them directly.

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 @melaninbasemiles and use #DKWTS2026 #purplechallenge

If you're "old school" and prefer to use email, send a photo with your Bonus Challege info to DKWTS@dirtykittengravel.com