Nature Hunt
Dirt Shortcut
Notice a rougher route option and document the unpaved surface with the bicycle that reached it.
Open the guide for Dirt Shortcutmuddy tires cycling challenge
Muddy Tires: bring back visible evidence of a dirty ride
Muddy Tires is a close-up cycling challenge that asks you to photograph muddy tyres, a muddy frame or other clear mud on the bicycle. The bike itself carries the proof, so the mud needs to be genuinely visible rather than implied by the surrounding path.
Quest facts
- Category
- Ride Vibes
- Proof
- Photo
- Completion rule
- Photo must show muddy tires, muddy frame, or clear mud on the bike.
- A useful fit
- Riders who like the bicycle itself to preserve the texture of the route.
What is this challenge?
This quest reverses the usual polished-bike photograph. Texture, splashes and the line of the tyre are the details worth preserving.
What is the objective?
Finish a ride with visible mud on the tyres, frame or another part of the bicycle and document it.
How do you complete it?
Show clear mud on the bike itself. A muddy trail with a clean bicycle would not satisfy the current wording.
What proof is required?
Upload one photo focused closely enough to make the dirt unmistakable while retaining the shape of the relevant bicycle part.
Practical tips
- Photograph the tyre from the side to reveal tread and mud texture together.
- Use indirect light so wet mud does not become a featureless dark patch.
- Take the proof before washing, but after the bike is stable.
A cautious way to approach the quest
Keep hands and clothing away from moving parts, stabilise the bicycle before the close-up and clean braking or contact surfaces as appropriate before another ride.
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After Rain Roads
Wait for the road’s reflections to catch your eye and frame them with a clear ride cue.
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Puddle Shot
Look down as well as ahead and use one wet surface to create a more playful cycling image.
Open the guide for Puddle ShotQuestions about this quest
- Does mud on the bicycle frame count?
- Yes. The rule accepts muddy tyres, a muddy frame or other clear mud on the bike.
- Is a photo of a muddy path enough?
- No. This challenge specifically requires visible mud on the bicycle.
Let the bicycle show where it has been and capture the dirt before cleaning it away.
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