SEPT 9 - 12
2026

Sun Valley, Idaho

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GRAVEL RACE IN AMERICASince Rebecca Rusch first launched RPI, it has become a bucket-list event for professional and amateur riders, alike. Rated a Top Five Gravel Event by Global Cycling Network and one of the 25 Best Bike Rides in the World by Outside Magazine, RPI has been staged every Labor Day weekend since 2013 in Rebecca's hometown and surrounding backcountry of Sun Valley and Ketchum, Idaho. It delivers a challenge in the middle of America's rugged, and ancient Rocky Mountains.

Schedule of Events

Tuesday

Social + Rider Meeting

QSR Arrival, Rider Meeting and Social at Limelight Hotel

Wednesday

Stage 1 - Harriman

Harriman Trail in the Boulder Mountains

Thursday

Stage 2 - Dollarhide

Dollarhide Summit Hill Climb Time Trial

Be Good Party

Fundraiser for Be Good at Zenergy
  • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Be Good™ Foundation Party at Zenergy Health Club and Spa
  • Get Tickets!

Friday

RPI Vendor Expo

RPI Vendor Expo at Champion Meadows

FREE Shakeout Ride

Remember to RSVP!

Saturday

Stage 3 - RPI 2026!

Rebecca's Private Idaho: The Main Event Start Times
  • 7:00 AM: Fully Loaded Start*
  • 7:30 AM: Baked Potato Start*
  • 8:00 AM: French Fry Start*
  • 8:30 AM: Tater Tot Start*
  • *Times subject to change
Festival Schedule
  • 6:30 AM-8:00 AM: Same-day rider check-in and bag drop
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Public festival and Expo at Champion Meadows
  • 3:30 PM - ​Awards ceremony

QSR: Harriman

35 Mi | 3,505'

A mix of technical single and double track trails in the valley floor beneath the towering Boulder Mountains. The day finishes with a fun, outdoor podium presentation back in Ketchum.

QSR: Dollarhide

50 Mi | 3,057'

Our Dollarhide Summit day features a short, 4.5 mile hill climb timed segment within a bigger 50 mile ride from Ketchum and back. Dollarhide features a stunning ride through the Warm Springs Creek river basin on the approach to Dollarhide Summit. It's a super casual roll at your own pace until you reach mile 20 where we all line up and start in 30 second intervals for our own personal race of truth. After we're done, many of us gather at the optional Frenchman's Hot Springs for a dip in the water as we celebrate another day in the books.

Be Good Party at Zenergy!

Zenergy Health Club & Spa

Join us to kick off your Rebecca’s Private Idaho experience with music, dinner, drinks, exclusive live auction items, and small-town hospitality at our annual Be Good Foundation™ Party! This 100% fundraising event benefits the Be Good Foundation. This year we return to Zenergy Health Club and Spa at their outdoor venue with views of Bald Mountain.

EXPO + REST DAY + Be Good Ride

This is our rest day before the biggest day of them all. Our vendor expo takes place at Atkinson Park in Ketchum, Idaho.

Expect some shenanigans this year in the form of Idaho's Potato Olympics and Skills Competition!

Be Good Ride 8:30 AM
Expo from 11:00 AM - 4 PM

Saturday: THe Main Event

The main event of Rebecca's Private Idaho takes place on Saturday at Champion Meadows. We offer four unique routes to choose from, and new for 2026 we are introducing a great big change to the Baked Potato route, and are introducing an all-new Fully Loaded Baked Potato route.

Tater Tot

19 Mi | 1,255'

Satisfy your appetite with a side of Tater Tots! Coming in at just under 20 miles, the Tater Tot features the same professional experience as the Baked Potato and French Fry routes in a snack-sized format. Tater Tot riders will enjoy a 50/50 mix of terrain, sandwiching the nice, swoopy gravel and gentle climbs of the classic Corral Creek Road between a smooth pavement start and finish, the perfect introduction to gravel riding!

French Fry

56 Mi | 3,716'

The Goldilocks course: not too short, not too long, but juuust right for those seeking jaw-dropping views and remoteness. You’ll still earn the bragging rights of the burly Trail Creek Summit climb and cover much of the same terrain (yep, washboards and headwinds, too) as your Baked Potato brothers and sisters without the full commitment.
NEW ROUTE!

Baked Potato

104 Mi | 6,860'

NEW FOR 2026 - We're adding brand new roads and mountains to our signature Baked Potato course, taking riders up a giant 2,500' climb up and over the stunning Corral Creek Summit.
NEW ROUTE!

FULLY LOADED

118 Mi | 7,757'

The all new Fully Loaded Baked Potato includes all of the Baked Potato route plus the inclusion of the original Copper Basin loop for a mind-altering journey through the incredible mountain ranges of central Idaho.

Official participant photographer of RPI!

Our official on-course photographers will be working hard to capture each and every one of you who tackle Rebecca's Private Idaho on Sunday. After the race, be sure to check out Smiley's Mountain Photo for your glamour shots!

You ride with a helmet.

You should also ride with BLISTER+

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Bask in the Limelight!

Limelight is RPI's host hotel. Right in the heart of Ketchum, Idaho it is the place where our event begins on Wednesday with our rider meeting and packet pickup activities before Stage 1 the next day. It is also where we kick off the start to Dollarhide Stage 2 on Friday.

Limelight offers a host of amenities you'll want to take advantage of, including secure bike parking, beautiful accommodations and proximity to everything Ketchum has to offer: shopping, dining, access to the outdoors, and incredible views.

Save up to 25% off Limelight Hotel's nightly room rate by booking as part of your visit to RPI!

Click here to learn more.

Rebecca's Private Idaho is the champion event supporting the Be Good™ Foundation
Our charitable efforts support the Be Good™ Foundation which removes financial barriers and provides more access to cycling opportunities for individuals from underrepresented communities: women, military veterans, para cyclists, BIPOC, and LGTBQ+ individuals.

Gravel For Good

All Rebecca’s Private Idaho riders pedal with a purpose, supporting the Be Good™ Foundation, which operates with the mission of enriching communities by using the bicycle as a catalyst for healing, empowerment, and evolution. Proceeds from various aspects of RPI will be used by the Foundation to support global, national, and local nonprofit organizations that use the bicycle to improve health and overall well-being, connect communities, boost local economies, and protect our planet. At Rebecca's Private Idaho we #GravelForGood!

Donate to Be Good | Join the Be Good Party at RPI

RPI BaseCamp: Train with Rebecca for RPI!

Do you want to have your BEST Rebecca’s Private Idaho results ever?  Join Rebecca Rusch and her team of experts for 360-degree, fully-coached training program that will prepare you for riding the grueling RPI gravel event.  This eight-week program is designed by her coach Tim Cusick and customized to you based on your training availability, training maturity and RPI event goals. Train along with Rebecca and the BaseCamp community of athletes, learn about nutrition, race strategy, preparedness, and lots more.  Training starts July 3, 2024, and goes through September 1.


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