Day 1 - Arrival day
Day 1 - Arrival day
Shakedown Spin - 20 miles, 1500'
Welcome to The Gravel House Hotel! After getting settled into your rooms for the week, we’ll all enjoy a light lunch prepared by Chef Z while our mechanic builds and fits your bike. Then we’ll head out for our 20 mile shakedown spin up to The Boomshakalaka (explain what this is). Afterward, enjoy happy hour as the sun sets over Mount Wrightston. Dinner under the stars by Chef Z to follow.
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Day 2
Day 2
The Spirit World - 48–80 miles, 2,400–6,500 feet
After breakfast we’ll hop on our bikes and cruise into the magical San Rafael Valley to adventure for the day. We’ll ride all the way to the border of Mexico and enjoy lunch under a massive cottonwood tree in the old town of Lochiel. After lunch, we’ll head through the middle of the San Rafael Valley, one of the most beautiful places in the world. Spend the afternoon relaxing with massage therapy available. Optional happy hour at The Patagonia Lumber Company. Dinner by Chef Z will be served tonight back at The Gravel House HQ.
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Day 3
Day 3
Wine Country Cruiser - 38–60 miles, 2,400–4,400 feet
Patagonia sits 12 miles below Arizona’s wine country and today we’ll depart Patagonia and skirt the top portion of the San Rafael Valley as we climb Canelo Pass and descend into wine country from there. Chef Z will meet us at Deep Sky Wine Vineyard with a beautiful lunch spread to help us celebrate another amazing day on the bike. Bring some money to purchase any wine and a change of clothes. We will shuttle back to Patagonia in vehicles from here. Enjoy an open afternoon with massage available. Happy hour by the bonfire at The Gravel House HQ followed by another beautiful dinner by Chef Z.
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Day 4
Day 4
Ride to Tacos - 30–70 miles, 2,500–6,000 feet
We’ll hit the dusty roads after another delicious breakfast by Chef Z and head back through the valley, up and over Duquesne Road, and descend all the way into Nogales, AZ. Lunch will be at our crew’s favorite family taco spot with the option to shuttle home in a vehicle or catch a 17 mile spin on the road back to Patagonia. The afternoon is open with massage available. For guests departing early tomorrow, our mechanic will box your bike up this afternoon. Happy hour at 5 tonight, followed by our final dinner all together.
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Day 5
Day 5
Departure day
This is our last morning all together. We’ll all enjoy a wonderful breakfast and then those who are able can take part in a one-hour recovery spin. Your bikes will be packed up after the ride in time for the 11am checkout.
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Day 1 - Arrival day

Shakedown Spin - 20 miles, 1500'

The Cyclist's Menu

15 reviews

Cycling Trips for everyone. Like you, we want the best of everything when we travel: the best views, the best food and the the best of friends to share our adventure with. We focus on the exceptional, helping you experience a cycling trip you'll never forget. Better still? Every rider gets to make the trip their own. Whether you're going for personal bests or a leisure pedal, sightseeing or daily massage, you'll end the day around the table telling stories and making friends.

Great experience and stunning scenery. Heidi and the crew did a fantastic job. Thanks for everything.

By Scott W for Training Grounds on Mar 04, 2026

Having not ever experienced gravel riding prior, this was a great immersion into various terrains that one could encounter! The guides and support staff provided "what to expect" for the day, plenty of snacks, nourishing food, mechanical assistance and personal support! I looked forward to the delicious dinners and technical presentations each evening! It was a great experience!

By Cydney F for Training Grounds on Mar 04, 2026

Solid communication, pre and during the bike camp (this was a camp based in Patagonia AZ). Great rides (20, 30-50, 50-70+), straight from town and hitting dirt roads quickly, with complete mechanical, human support for different riding levels, ranging from elite to the so-called weekend warriors. Wonderful food - dinners were home-style yet truly restaurant class, made with local ingredients that were stellar - the goat cheese from Sonoita, for example. Recommend to anyone looking for inspiration in the winter or any time really to get riding in beautiful country.

By Beatrice M for Training Grounds on Mar 01, 2026

We had. a great time. Good food, great riding.

By Theo K for Training Grounds on Feb 28, 2026

We had a wonderful experience, the Cyclist Menu Team was so well prepared and made us feel so good! While the riding certainly was challenging, the Team made sure we knew what we were getting into, encouraged each of us at the right time and best of all kept us well fed - wonderful food! We had a great group of folks to ride with and enjoyed their company.