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I just went down the wormhole that is google maps and discovered a plethora of dude ranches in Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado that look like amazing vacation spots. I'm talking accommodations that sit in arguably the most scenic places in America, where you can ride horses, white water raft, and essentially enjoy all of the outdoor fruits this country has to offer.
I'm not much of an equestrian (or cowboy for that matter), but like the lot of you, I sure as hell like riding my dirt bike. It'd be killer if I could vacation at a spot like the aforementioned and explore wilderness on two wheels. Hit up some trails along a river, or ride single track in the mountains. Then crash at a cabin on the ranch at the end of the day and throw back a few cold ones with my buddies.
I did a quick google search but couldn't find anything. Does a place like this exist? Or, am I being naive to think the EPA would allow for something like this?
A few photos for concepts...
I'm not much of an equestrian (or cowboy for that matter), but like the lot of you, I sure as hell like riding my dirt bike. It'd be killer if I could vacation at a spot like the aforementioned and explore wilderness on two wheels. Hit up some trails along a river, or ride single track in the mountains. Then crash at a cabin on the ranch at the end of the day and throw back a few cold ones with my buddies.
I did a quick google search but couldn't find anything. Does a place like this exist? Or, am I being naive to think the EPA would allow for something like this?
A few photos for concepts...
https://goldcreeklodge.com/
The Shop
Planning on making the Washougal National in 2023, then play golf at Coeur d’Alene on our way to Canada to Kamloops, Banff Etc... Seems like this place is only 15 miles from Coeur d’Alene. Superb.
Jeff Stanton Adventures (yes, that Jeff Stanton) – https://jeffstantonadventures.com
Speed & Sport Adventures run by Ken Fought, Tony Blazier, and a bunch of other moto industry folks – https://www.speedandsportadventures.com
RawHyde Adventures does big trips ADV through Colorado, Utah, Baja, South America and they even took groups to follow the Dakar when it was in South America.
Malcom Smith, Baja Bound and a dozen other companies will guide you through Baja on anything from dirtbikes to ADV bikes to SXS etc, You can go as simple as tent camping to getting the best accommodations on the peninsula. Self guide yourself or get in with a group.
There are a ton of options to do fly and ride bike rides of all types all over the world. Just google "location + motorcycle trip + rental"
Gold Creek is a pretty special and unique thing, but you could get a similar experience taking a few extra steps to track down a bike rental place where you want to go rent a cabin, RV, hotel room, pack camping gear, whatever and go. (Moab, UT and Salida, CO are easy to make all this happen)
Pit Row
Having a drink with Chuck Sun. The old school Mx stories with Mr Sun are priceless and Chuck still kills it especially in the steep and techie stuff.
We went in early June so we hit a little snow up high.
I switched from my Mx set up Kawi to one of the rental 300's and couldn't have been happier. I don't recommend an MX set up. The trails are very technical.
The views are absolutely spectacular in just about every direction.
The bar is the after ride social hub and the food is awesome. Fridays are traeger cooked prime rib.
We brought our pit bikes and did some super fun group rides on those on a rainy day. Rookie and Tarah were nailing some gnarly steep lines on the pitters LOL We laughed our asses off.
Pressure wash station for post bike clean up.
Rookie taking in the view.
We came into some down trees while the leaders were clearing we were havin fun.
Pool in the shop
The shop has a full service repair set up with mechanic it also is a social hangout as well.
My kid hanging with Rookie at the lodge bar. Be careful with your open tab and your kids, mine must have a drank a case and a half of soda pop. Seriously, the food and drinks are super reasonable considering you are deep in the back country. The chefs are amazing too. Great food. This was during the height of COVID crazy and we were happily removed from it. It was actually the highlight of our year. Dave the owner is an awesome human and killer host. He has built such an incredible experience I can't recommend it enough. Even if you aren't a big trail rider it's still fun.
Chris is a great host and the whole experience is top notch.
I’ve also been to Gold Creek Lodge a couple months ago and had a great trip!
Colton Haaker was there along with Chuck Sun. Had 3 killer days of riding there and will go back again next June. This time we are taking our own bikes….
If you head this way again let me know as I've got some routes to show you. I even have a 300 you can ride.
https://www.readytoriderentals.com/vacations
We were planning on heading there last year, until the world turned upside down. But if it’s possible to pull it off next year, we are going. I’m going to hit up Ben now and see what’s the latest on restrictions over there, I’ll be in touch.
Edit-
I checked his website and it looks like he’s switching over from the off-road bikes, to Adventure bikes. Which I’m sure is fun, but I’m not “there yet” ! Lol
https://101adventures.co.nz/
He’s got his motocross tour too and you can race like a factory guy, if you wish…
https://101adventures.co.nz/
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