We would recommend the adventure bike. This course is definitely more comfortable on an adventure bike. The part where you would need a dual sport is fairly short and only for expert riders.

195 miles is the total mileage and there is about 65 miles between gas stops.

Between 5 and 7 hours including stops for gas and lunch.

A GPX file will be sent out a week ahead of the ride and roll chart type directions will be provided as well so riders can print their own directions.

No, we (Cal Poly Penguins) will not check anything; however, the course is not closed to the public during the ride. Riding a bike that is not street-legal runs you the risk of being pulled over. Additionally, it is possible that the Forest Service could be out on the road and have a checkpoint for spark arrestors. People have been pulled over by rangers in the past.

You'll be spending about 70% of your time on dirt and the rest will be paved roads. Technically the entire ride could be done in a 2wd truck so we think it be a mild ride.

Yes, we will provide tri-tip sandwiches, snacks, and drinks.

Registration/check-in starts at 8:30 am! We will have a rider's meeting at 9 am and then we will start the ride at 9:30 am.