Gravel Social – June 6-8

Three-day gravel ride in the Lost Sierra (Truckee to Portola).

Stay at Beckwourth Peak High Camp.

Share amazing dinners and campfires with other riders.

Steps: 1) Register and then 2) pay

$350 Early Bird: sold out

$385 Regular: 16 available

Our 2024 Gravel Social sold out in two weeks, so don’t miss out.

Email questions to: [email protected]

What is the High Camp Gravel Social?

It’s three days of riding beautiful gravel routes in the Lost Sierra. You’ll stay at Beckwourth Peak High Camp, an off-grid glampsite on Beckwourth Peak (with hot showers and bathrooms) and share delicious, catered meals and campfires with other riders. Tent camping (included) and glamping (extra) options are available.

• Day 1: ride from Truckee to Beckwourth Peak High Camp (42, 65, or 75 miles)
• Day 2: ride one of two suggested loops (56 or 68 miles)
• Day 3: ride back to Truckee (45 or 62 miles)

The rides are unsupported (we provide only suggested routes; no support), but you’ll experience plenty of pampering over the weekend… We’ll shuttle one duffel bag (tent, clothes, towel, etc.) for you to/from High Camp. At High Camp, you’ll enjoy hot showers, catered dinners, breakfasts, snacks to take on your ride, campfires, and camaraderie with other riders. The experience is designed for both seasoned and newer riders who enjoy beautiful routes and hanging out with other humans.

The suggested routes are demanding and there is no support, so come prepared.

What are the routes?

See all of the routes on our RWGS Event Page: https://ridewithgps.com/events/327458-gravel-social-june-2025. Routes may be revised depending on conditions.

What’s the itinerary?

Day 1 (Friday): Drop off your shuttle bag at the Lift Co-Working parking lot and choose one of three routes: start from Stampede Reservoir (43 miles) or start from Truckee and do either 65 or 75 miles to High Camp. All routes have an optional stop in Loyalton. At High Camp, pitch your tent or rent a cabin or the yurt. Hydrate with amazing Alibi Ale Works beer (provided), enjoy a communal dinner (provided), a friendly round of trivia, and a campfire with your fellow riders.

Day 2 (Saturday): Start the day with coffee and grab-n-go breakfast (provided). Grab snacks and a PB & J sandwich (provided) to take with you on your ride. Both routes options have solid elevation gain: 56 miles and 5.1k feet or 68 miles and 6.9k feet. And both routes have optionsal lunch stops in Graeagle or the the Brewing Lair in Blairsden. The bigger loop includes three bonus stops: Mills Peak Lookout, Gold Lake (swimming option), and Frazier Falls Overview. Back at High Camp, enjoy another happy hour (provided), communal dinner (provided) and swap stories around the campfire.

Day 3 (Sunday): Coffee, breakfast, and ride snacks are provided, while you pack your gear back into your shuttle bag. Then, ride 46 or 62 miles (4.1k or 5k feet) back to Stampede Reservoir or Truckee (different routes than Day 1). Optional lunch stop in Sierraville. After returning to your car, stop by Alibi Ale Works in Truckee to grab your shuttle bag before heading home.

What meals are included?

Delicious dinners and breakfasts are being catered by local restaurants. For snacks to take on your ride, we’ll have PB & J, fruit, & chips and there are optional lunch stops in towns on each route.

And we’re excited that Alibi Ale Works is sponsoring the Friday and Saturday night happy hours.

Breakfasts

• Coffee & hot water for tea
• Breakfast bagel or burrito (egg, ham, cheese, bacon)
• Fruit
• Vegetarian option: oatmeal with dried fruit

Friday Dinner – provided by Cuccia’s in Graeagle

• Pasta with pesto and grilled chicken
• Meat Ravioli with Marinara
• Vegetarian option: Sacchetti with Alfredo sauce , mushroom filled pasta
• Salad: Classic Caesar Salad & Spinach Salad
• Garlic bread
• Tiramisu or cheese cake

Saturday Dinner – provided by Sierra Smokeshow in Blairsden

• Grilled Tri Tip
• Cedar plank salmon
• Vegetarian option: smoked portobello mushrooms
• Seasonal Salad
• Potato Salad & Cornbread
• Banana Cake

Are the rides supported?

No, not at all. Although there will be other riders on the suggested routes, you are solely responsible for getting from point A to B and for your own health and safety… no traffic controls, no directional or hazard markings, no aid stations, no sag vehicles, no mechanics. Nothing. Nada. We just provide suggested routes on Ride with GPS, which you can navigate with your phone or GPS device. Some sections of the routes do not have cell coverage, so consider riding with a friend or carrying a satelite device, such as a Garmin InReach.

What bike do I need?

The suggested routes are mostly gravel, forest roads, but they include some pavement and non-technical singletrack. The ideal “freedom machine” would be a gravel bike (45mm tires) or hard-tail mountain bike. And, since the rides are unsupported, plan on carying 2+ liters of water, snacks, extra clothes, and tools. High Camp has power, so e-bikes with adequate range might be an option.

What’s the bag shuttle?

Pack what you need for two nights at High Camp into one duffle bag (check the Portola weather forecast & please keep your bag size reasonable) – clothes, tent, sleeping bag, towel, toiletries, etc. Meet our shuttle vehicle between 8:00am-9am. Join the group rollout from the parking lot at 9am.

If you are starting from Stamepe Reservoir (shorter distance option), you must first drop your bag with the shuttle vehicle in Truckee (8am-9am), before heading out to the reservoir to park and start your ride.

After you return to your car on Sunday, swing by the shuttle vehicle in Truckee to grab your bag.

What’s the price?

$385 per rider. This includes a 2-night tent permit, bag shuttle, all the amazing food and drink mentioned above, campfires, modern bathrooms and showers, and a 14% occupancy tax and transaction fee. Cabin and yurt rentals are extra.

What is the cabin or yurt rental option?

Turn up your glamping experience and rent a modern, cabin or our yurt and share it with friends. The price for a 2-night stay is $619.10 in a cabin (2 queens) and is $708.70 in the yurt (1 queen, 2 full, 1 pullout twin). Everyone staying in a cabin or yurt still needs to register and pay for a Gravel Social spot.

To book a cabin or yurt, text us at 530-322-0322 and let us know which unit you’d like to book for the Gravel Social Event. We’ll then text you back when it’s open and ready for you to book online. First come, first serve.

Just a heads up – we’ll need to use some of the fridge space in the rental units to store leftover food from the catered meals.

Currently available:

• Cabin – North (2 queen beds, 4 people max)
• Cabin – South (2 queen beds, 4 people max)
• Yurt (1 queen, 2 full beds, 1 pullout twin; 5 people max)….or 6 if someone sleeps on the floor

What’s the cancellation policy?

If you cancel by April 30th, you get a refund, minus 10%. After August 30th, there are no refunds, but you can transfer your spot — you must notify us and the new rider must register and sign a waiver. The cancellation policy applies to cabin and yurt rentals too.

What happens after I register?

After you sign the waiver and pay for your spot, you’ll be invited to a private Facebook group where additional information will be posted. You can also ask questions and chat with other participants (e.g., consider coordinating carpools to Truckee).