We meet you on your arrival (by plane or road) in Phoenix or Kalispell (Depending on the Raid North > South or South North). You participate in the briefing, you discover your Ténéré 700.
And, the whole group shares a convivial dinner before a good night’s sleep.

New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment for a reason! You’ll be amazed by the change of scenery during the first two days, as the track alternates between forests and vast plains, leading us to the small towns of Reserve and then Cuba. On the third day, you get a taste of the Dakar Rally in the desert before Chama. But keep in mind that we’re not racing and that you want to ride safe! In case of rain, we might skip some sections of dirt that are “impassable when wet” and stay on backcountry paved roads, which are just as colorful as their dirt counterparts.

Colorado will bring the most technical riding of the trip, but also the most magnificent views!
It starts easy on the first day with a cool ride to Stunner Pass. The day ends at Lake City, where we will be staying for two nights.
Indeed, on the next morning, we offer the option to discover the famous Alpine loop including Cinnamon Pass and Engineer Pass, both topping the 12,500 feet mark. This rocky 40-mile ride will let you forge great memories!
The next day to Buena Vista is easier, since Cottonwood Pass is now paved! Enjoy the calm before the storm, since the following stage is challenging, especially when climbing the rocky Hagerman Pass.
From Buena Vista to Eagle, you’ll have mostly single and double tracks that will let you play with your agile Tenere like a small dual sport.

We will start with a easy but long stage, going from Eagle, CO to Rawlins, WY, with the opportunity to find a nice restaurant in Steamboat, CO, for lunch!
The next day, you’ll enter the Wyoming desert, with amazing dirt and even a fun sandy double track! The wild pronghorns will run along your bikes, making you feel like you’re in Africa.
From Pinedale, large gravel roads let you put a lot of miles before entering the scenic Grand Teton National Park and reaching Island Park…

To Butte and then Seeley Lake, Lincoln we’ll progressively let behind the vast plains of Wyoming to enter the deep forests of Montana.

The ride then avoids Glacier NP and its tourists to bring you to Kalispell via winding gravel roads, a few miles from the Canadian border.

There, we take a room in a historic hotel in town, before enjoying a last dinner where you’ll get your Finisher t-shirts. You’ve done it, crossing the whole USA border to border on a 2,500-mile ride!