Read our 2024 Rider Guide!

Our new, lighter, tighter, brighter rider guide has been released and features important details surrounding Rebecca's Private Idaho, your arrival and the who/what/when/where. Click to read it.

With one week to go, you have ample time to orient yourself with the important bits so you arrive ready, and well-informed. Got a question we didn't cover to the extent that you'd like? Let us know. Just shoot us an email. We're standing by!

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1 Week To Go

This year's event marks the 12th time we gather in central Idaho. For some of you this is an annual life-giving pilgrimage, for others it is the first time. In fact almost half of you this year have never participated in Rebecca's Private Idaho, and it speaks volumes of the reach we have had throughout the country with almost every corner of our great United States represented in one place at the same time.

Whether you're flying, driving, or riding, please travel safe. We will see you in a week's time, and share Labor Day together while experiencing the most beautiful gravel race in America.

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Riders to be blessed by the Northern Shoshone-Bannock.

Rebecca's Private Idaho Sun Valley gratefully takes place on National Forest Land, including the Lost River Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area, and Ketchum Ranger Districts of the Sawtooth National Forest, all of which are ancestral lands of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe.

This year for the first time in our history, members of the Shoshone-Bannock will be a pointed, and meaningful presence at Rebecca's Private Idaho. At the start of our 2024 edition, and to celebrate our 12th year, they will perform a smudging ceremony that you may respectfully observe, and are welcome, and encouraged to participate as you make your way to our staging line on the morning of September 1st in Festival Meadows.

A significant number of Shoshone-Bannock will be in Ketchum and Sun Valley for the region's annual Wagon Days representing the Native American culture which has existed here since long before the official founding of these towns, or the influx of non-Native settlers.

The presence of the Shoshone-Bannock during Labor Day weekend involves a labor-intensive effort to exhibit and share their culture with the thousands who observe Wagon Days. We wholeheartedly believe this deserves our support. We draw your attention to a current GoFundMe fundraiser and encourage you to contribute if you are so inclined.

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Schedule of Events

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We have several days full of activities in store, beginning with our rider meeting to kick off the Queen Stage Race. Please have a look at our schedule, and plan accordingly!

Wednesday, August 28

• 4:00 - 4:30 PM - Mandatory QSR Rider Meeting. Also available via RPI's Instagram Live
• 4:30 - 6:30 PM - Packet pick-up at the Limelight Hotel​ 

Thursday, August 29

Queen's Stage Race, Stage 1: Harriman Trail

• 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM - Packet pick-up - Baker Creek
• 9:00 AM - Queen's Stage Race Stage 1 begins - Baker Creek
• 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM - QSR Day 1 Awards & Bevies at Rotary Park
• 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM - film screening about inclusivity in cycling at Rotary Park hosted by the Be Good Foundation. Films begin screening at 5:10 pm and a Q&A with Meg Fisher, Gretchen Powers, and Josie Fouts.

Friday, August 30

Queen’s Stage Race Stage 2: Dollarhide Summit Time Trial

• 8:30 AM - QSR Stage 2 begins, departing from Limelight Hotel with an approximately 20-mile neutral rollout
• 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Be Good™ Foundation Party at the Limelight Hotel.

Saturday, August 31

Welcome Party & Expo

• 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Be Good - casual no drop ride for everyone! Meet at the Earnest Hemingway STEAM school parking lot (adjacent to Atkinson Park) at 7:30 AM; we roll out at 8:00 AM!
• 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - RPI Welcome Party Packet Pick-Up & Expo at Atkinson Park (directions here)
• 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Join Rebecca Rusch and compete in the first EVER Potato Olympics at RPI, be sure to reserve your spot here to join!
• 12:00 PM - Join Rebecca and Tactic Nutrition co-founder Meredith as she gives you a deep dive into the mindset of nutrition related to training and everyday life.
• 1:00 PM  Wagon Days Parade downtown Ketchum (parade details here)
• 3:00 PM - Join Rebecca and Selene Yeager as they launch their new podcast series ‘Brain Storm’ . They’ll have an in depth discussion on the effect concussions have on individuals from impact to recovery.
• 4:00 PM Rider meeting - Atkinson Park
• 3:00-5:00 PM - Sierra Nevada x Be Good $5 Happy Hour - Atkinson Park​​

Sunday, September 1

Baked Potato, French Fry, Tater Tot

All festivities are located in Festival Meadows

• 6:45 AM - Bag drop open
• 7:00 AM - Smudging ceremony with the Northern Shoshone-Bannock
• 7:40 AM - Rider briefing
• 8:00 AM - QSR/Baked Potato rollout
• 8:10 AM - French Fry rollout
• 8:20 AM - Tater Tot rollout
• 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Rebecca's Private Idaho Festival Day/Expo at Festival Meadows! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! We cap off the event with a big party, complete with live music, food, awards, vendors, and games. We’re here to celebrate you and a job well done!
• 4:00 PM - ​Awards ceremony

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You can still sign up for Rebecca's Private Idaho! But not for long. Please consider joining us for this 12th edition. Already signed up? Then we'll see you in a week's time! 

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With love,
The entire cast and crew at RPI!

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