Ducati North America has just launched the Dirty Dozen Challenge for proud owners of the Ducati DesertX who live in North America. This challenge, created by DNA CEO Jason Chinnock, is a photo scavenger hunt that involves completing 12 challenging off-road routes on the DesertX.
If you’re interested in participating, there are videos on Ducati North America’s YouTube page that document Chinnock’s own journey completing the challenge in five days. This will give you a preview of what to expect if you decide to take on the challenge yourself.
All 12 routes of the challenge are located in the Colorado Rockies and cover mountain passes that are over 12,000 feet in elevation. To assist participants, Ducati has partnered with off-road map app OnX Offroad to create downloadable route maps that can be used during the challenge.
To access the route maps, you’ll need to visit Ducati’s official Dirty Dozen page and download the maps. It’s important to note that the OnX Offroad app is required to use these maps. Fortunately, the app is currently offering a free five-month trial exclusively for DesertX and Multistrada owners.
To successfully complete the Dirty Dozen Challenge, participants must ride their Ducati DesertX along each of the 12 mountain passes and locate the iconic signpost at each one. A photo must be taken as proof of completion, which should then be shared on social media using the hashtag #DucatiDirtyDozen and tagging @DucatiUSA.
Once participants have gathered photographic evidence of completing all 12 routes, they will receive a special limited-edition badge that can be placed on their DesertX. Completing the challenge will also provide a sense of personal satisfaction.
The 12 mountain passes involved in the challenge are: Imogene Pass (13,114 feet), Black Bear Pass (12,840 feet), Cinnamon Pass (12,620 feet), Engineer Pass (12,780 feet), Corkscrew Pass (12,220 feet), Hurricane Pass (12,700 feet), California Pass (12,900 feet), Stony Divide Pass (12,588 feet), Tincup Pass (12,154 feet), Cumberland Pass (12,034 feet), Hancock Pass (12,208 feet), and Mosquito Pass (13,185 feet).
For more information or to download the routes for further examination, visit the Ducati Dirty Dozen page.