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Off-Roader By Blood. Sparky By trade. Metal Art By Passion.
The Metal Art Fabricator
DirtRider Foundation President / Founder
The Metal Art Fabricator
Born Dirty began as an off road racing apparel company and when owner and off road racer, Desiree Bates started a welding program, she fell in love with the art of welding and has incorporated her skill for design into metal art.
The Off-Road Racer
DirtRider Foundation President / Founder
The Metal Art Fabricator
Born into the world of off-roading, Desiree Bates grew up riding a 3-wheeler and then gravitated toward two wheels when she began racing nearly 20 years ago. All of her racing career she has raced the number 666 but for the 2024 race season she will race 569 to represent the Local Union 569 that will be sponsoring her this season.
The Journeyman Wireman
DirtRider Foundation President / Founder
DirtRider Foundation President / Founder
With a degree in graphic design and media arts, Desiree always loved working with tools. One day she quit her web design job at iHeartRadio and joined the Electrical Union. Now she works out of San Diego's Local 569 as a Journeyman Wireman and uses the primary career to fund the passion for metal creativity.
DirtRider Foundation President / Founder
DirtRider Foundation President / Founder
DirtRider Foundation President / Founder
Formerly known as the Fight For Ocotillo Wells Desiree has received awards for advocacy from the American Motorcyclist Association and the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame. With so much support from the off-road community and the SDORC, Desiree has filed for full non-profit status. Now, as the DirtRider Foundation, we stand alone to aid
Formerly known as the Fight For Ocotillo Wells Desiree has received awards for advocacy from the American Motorcyclist Association and the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame. With so much support from the off-road community and the SDORC, Desiree has filed for full non-profit status. Now, as the DirtRider Foundation, we stand alone to aid our political non-profits and continue to take care of our deserts for years to come.