There Will Be Dust XIV, November 21, 2026
AMA Sanctioned Recreational Trail Ride
Thank you for your interest in registering for There Will Be Dust (TWBD) XIV Recreational Dual Sport Ride & Fundraiser. The ride will take place on Saturday November 21, 2026. There will be 2 routes available, Dual Sport Hard (A), and Dual Sport Mild (B). It is recommended that your bike has the appropriate licensing decals affixed to the bike’s license plate. Rider entry fee is $105. $30 discount for TRS members.
You MUST pre-register. There Will be no on-site registration. No exceptions.
Link Register & Buy Event Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/there-will-be-dust-xiv
Please Note Before Registration & Purchasing Tickets: TRS is proud to use Zeffy this season—a 100% free fundraising platform designed for non profit clubs like TRS. Zeffe receives operational funding from donations collected from event participant donations. This is optional for you. During checkout, Zeffy will automatically suggest an optional contribution to help keep their services free for our organization. If you prefer not to support the platform, simply select “Other” from the dropdown menu and change the contribution amount to zero ($0) and proceed. (See the image below.)
Route Information (This section is still a work in progress, as of 9-3-26. Keep checking back for updates.)
Route Description/Difficulty: TRS has selected routes that are first and foremost fun. A detailed route information sheet and GPX files will be provided separate from this communication. All routes will be ~100 or more miles depending on route choice.
There will be three route maps available for you to choose from. The routes will take the rider through the scenic Tumacacori Mountains.
Two (2) routes:
Dual Sport Hard
Dual Sport Mild
Note, all mileages as of Sept 25th are preliminary.
Prior to the event you will be provided with a link to the GPS GPX files. It is your responsibility to load the GPX files into your navigation device prior to arriving in Amado.
Dual Sport Mild, aka B, is a mix of paved roads, maintained gravel roads and some rougher roads. No sand wash, no rock gardens, lots of great scenery.
Mileages, XX to Lunch and if you provide a gas can with your gas, TRS will transport it to the Lunch stop at XX miles. Please put you name and number on the can.
After Lunch, YY miles.
Dual Sport Hard, aka A, is a mix of paved roads, maintained gravel roads and some rougher roads and some really rough roads. Major elevation changes. Some rocks. Even a short section of single track through the Red Spring Trail.
Mileages, XX to Lunch and if you provide a gas can with your gas, TRS will transport it to the Lunch stop at 6XX miles. Please put you name and number on the can.
After Lunch, YY miles.
Navigation
GPS Track Files: This navigation data will be sent via email to all TWBD participants about a week prior to the event. Questions about the GPS tracks can be answered at Check-in. TWBD participants are responsible for loading GPX tracks into their personal navigation devices. Also be sure to have a handlebar mount for navigation device, such as a RAM mount.
Special Tips for TWBD Navigation: Here is a good tip. Don’t use your high dollar phone for this. Rather, buy a ruggedized phone for about $100 and don’t activate it as a phone. All the downloading of apps and maps can be done via WiFi. I am using this one, Rugged Smartphone Unlocked, Ulefone Armor X6 (2020) IP68 Waterproof Cell Phone, 5.0-inch, Android 9.0 2GB+16GB, 4000mAh Battery, Global 3G Dual SIM, LED Light, Face ID Compass+GPS Shockproof (Orange).
Check In: Friday November 20, 4:00 to 6:00 PM and Saturday November 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 AM. Check in location is at the Amado Territory.
**You will receive an envelope containing two Rider Number stickers for your bike and any raffle tickets you purchased. If you ordered a T-shirt, it will also be provided. Please bring a signed AMA Liability & Insurance Waiver form to check-in. The Waiver form will be emailed to you prior to the event.**
Event Parking & Camping Instructions
This area will be available to riders at Noon on Friday November 21.
All vehicle parking and camping will take place at the Amado Territory, see the red pin below.
Day Parking : Fee included with Rider Ticket.
Overnight Camping in RV’s & Toy Haulers, Trucks and Tents: Fee included with Rider Ticket.
Portable toilets are available on the Amado Territory open space location. Only propane fire rings for campfires are allowed. No open on the ground fires allowed. Quiet Hours 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM.
Other Accommodations:
- Free Camping on Az. State Trust Land (A State Trust Land Recreation Permit is required, 6 miles from venue) GPS coordinates 31.655581, -111.062973.
- De Anza RV Park (no tents)
Amado, AZ 85645
Phone: (520) 398-8628 - Mountain View RV Ranch (tents allowed)
Amado, AZ 85645
Phone: (520) 398-9401 - Several hotels in Green Valley about 15 minutes away.
Timeline
Friday Afternoon, November 20, 2026
Check-in: From 4:00 – 6:00 PM. There is No Walk-In Registration available. All registrations must be done on-line by November 15.
At check-in you will:
- Turn in or complete a signed AMA Insurance/Liability waiver.
- Receive 2 rider number stickers. One number should go on the right side of your bike’s headlight mask. The other is a spare.
- Receive a free TWBD event sticker.
- Receive 1 free Raffle ticket and the tickets you ordered on-line.
- Receive your TWBD t-shirt if you ordered one.
Saturday November 21, 2026
Check-in: From 6:00 – 8:00 AM. There is No Walk-In Registration available. All registrations must be done on-line by November 15.
At check-in you will:
- Turn in or complete a signed AMA Insurance/Liability waiver.
- Receive 2 rider number stickers. One number should go on the right side of your bike’s headlight mask. The other is a spare.
- Receive a free TWBD event sticker.
- Receive 1 free Raffle ticket and the tickets you ordered on-line.
- Receive your TWBD t-shirt if you ordered one.
Mandatory Rider’s Meeting
Saturday November 21, 2026, at 8:00 AM
Meals
Breakfast: Bring your own, nothing available on-site.
Lunch: Your entry fee pays for a lunch. A box lunch style meal from the Longhorn Grill & Saloon will be served at the historic Arivaca Lake. The meal includes a sandwich wrap, chips, cookie, and water and or Gatorade. Meal choices are a beef, chicken, club or veggie wrap. Additional lunches for guests can be purchased on-line prior to the event. TRS encourages riders to leave the lunch stop by 2:00 PM to ensure getting back to Amado while it is still light and in time for dinner.
Dinner: Your entry fee pays for a buffet dinner. The dinner meal will be served at the Longhorn Frontier outdoor dinning area between 5:00 and 6:00 PM and will include chicken thighs, campfire beans, coleslaw, dinner roll and desert.
Alcohol will be available for your purchase at the bar.
Extra dinner meal tickets can be purchased on-line for your guests.
The Longhorn Grill & Saloon is located across the interstate from the Amado Territory. Address: 28851 S Nogales Hwy, Amado, AZ 85645.
Petrol
Fill up before you arrive in Amado. No gas available in Amado.
Closest gas stations to the Amado Territory are in Green Valley & Tubac.
- Marathon, 3000 S Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ 85622. About 8 miles away from the Amado Territory.
- Chevron, 171 W Continental Rd, Green Valley, AZ 85614. About 10 miles away from the Amado Territory.
- El Mercado, 2261 I-19 Frontage Rd, Tubac, AZ 85646. About 8 miles away from the Amado Territory. No diesel.
- TRS can transport your gas can to the lunch stop at Arivaca Lake if you need additional fuel to complete the ride. This location is approximately the halfway point of the ride. TRS will transport gas cans to the lunch stop and return them to the check-in area after lunch. So be prepared, bring a full gas can along with you. Please clearly mark your gas can with your name or rider number.
Raffle Prize Party
Will be conducted immediately after dinner ~6:00pm. 1st Raffle ticket is free. Additional tickets can be purchased. The location of the raffle Prize Party will be at the Longhorn Grill and Saloon after the dinner meal.
T-Shirts Sales
Due to lead time constants, T-shirt sales close on October 31st. You can purchase them on-line.
Safety – Safety – Safety
THIS IS NOT A RACE! Caution – ALL HIGHWAYS, DIRT ROADS AND TRAILS WILL HAVE TWO WAY TRAFFIC, everything from other bikes, bicycles, cars, trucks, side x sides and cattle. Please use extra caution in route sections with blind corners. As best you can, stay on your side of the road! STAY RIGHT. You will ride at or below the posted speed limit on the local streets. Caution, the speed limit along Harshaw Road as you leave town is 15 MPH, and is strictly enforced.
Every participant must check-out with a TRS “Crew “volunteer as you leave Amado to start your ride, check-in at your lunch stop and check-in again upon completing the ride.
We strongly encourage you to find a riding buddy if you are new to this style of event. Please plan to ride with others, it is not safe to ride alone.
Should you have an emergency call 911. There will be limited sweep rider coverage.
All participants are responsible for their own safety and should ride within in their range of ability. Carry the basic bike repair supplies, water, and a snack to consume along the ride. Because cell coverage is spotty, we strongly recommend a personal satellite communication device such as a Garmin inReach or SPOT type device.
For general assistance you can call these cell phone numbers. George Wysopal (520)-235-6703 or (312)- 399-3364.
Special Requests/Reminders from the Coronado National Forest
- Riders should ride only on the designated roads or trails.
- Leave gates how you found them and be aware that cattle may be in the area.
- To prevent the spread of invasive plants onto the Coronado National Forest, ensure that all vehicles and equipment moved onto the Forest are free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Wash bikes to remove seeds from invasive species prior to use on the Forest.
- Please be respectful of other forest visitors.
Respectfully,
The Trial Riders of Southern Arizona