Name: Montana Gravel
Start: 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Helena, MT, USA

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Jun 18 - 22, 2025

Group size: 7 - 20

Montana Gravel

Helena, MT, USA

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The Cyclist's Menu

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5 reviews

$4,295

Deposit: $2,147

Jun 18 - 22, 2025

Group size: 7 - 20

Helena’s easy access to world class gravel road riding makes this trip an outstanding choice. We will roll through the high plains one day, and be climbing above the Continental Divide the next. We’re never truly that far from downtown Helena, but we’ll always feel like we’re deep in the backcountry. Our Montana Gravel trip is an incredible mix of high country adventure and downtown lifestyle. For 4 nights and 5 days, our guides will show you some of the best gravel roads Montana has, rolling right into evenings on the Carolina House patio with a cold local beverage. We’ll see ya there for a good ol time!

Classic Montana mountain climbing
Views of high alpine flowers and lakes
Riding through the beautiful plains surrounding Helena
Eating food right from the source in heart of Montana’s ranch country

The food at Montana Gravel is a favorite of team chef, Zander Ault. Zander attended the University of Montana, Missoula, and studied Montana’s agriculture system as a part of his Environmental Science degree. The farmers, ranchers, and food producers featured during this trip are either friends or former professors of his from college. It’s an absolute pleasure to share Montana’s food network with each of you while dining at Montana Gravel.

The Carolina House is our homebase for Montana Gravel. Located in the heart of Helena’s mansion district, this unique home has 3 floors, plenty of outside space to enjoy the afternoons, and it’s walking distance to everything that downtown Helena has to offer. If you’re driving to Helena for this trip, there is plenty of available parking, and all of our meals will be hosted on the outdoor deck and patio.

Bike rental

$500

Please be in touch with your exact height, fit numbers (if you have them), and if you would like an E-bike or regulart road bike. Thank you so much!

TCM Custom Jersey

$135

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TCM Custom Cycling Bib

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Day 1 - Arrival day
Day 1 - Arrival day
Shakedown spin - 20 miles, 1,000 elevation gain
Welcome to Helena! We will meet you at our Helena abode at noon to settle into your rooms for the week & enjoy a light lunch by Chef Z. Our mechanic will build any boxed bikes while we eat lunch so that we can head out on our shakedown spin shortly after we finish eating. Our spin today will take us up Grizzly Gulch Road and we will finish up on a gorgeous hillside of Helena overlooking the entire valley. Happy hour as the sunsets over the Elk Mountains, and dinner by Chef Z to follow.
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Day 2
Day 2
Montana Boogie 40–68 miles, 3,000–6,300 feet
After a nice breakfast on the patio, we’ll head out to ride our classic “Montana boogie” route. Heading south of Helena and once we get deep enough into the woods we will pass the stunning Chessman Reservoir before climbing up and over Remini and into Elliston for lunch. The afternoon today is open with optional massage and a dip in the river. A relaxing evening with happy hour on the deck, followed with dinner by Chef Z.
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Day 3
Day 3
Strawberry Butte 28–40 miles, 1,500–3,800 feet
We will spend our day riding everything south of Helena and weave around dirt roads with green ferns so lush that you question if you are truly in Montana. Lunch will be at the top of our final climb for the day at the top of Grizzly Gulch. Open afternoon with massage available. Anyone is welcome to join our guide team for a walk down to our favorite watering hole called Blackfoot River Brewery before we settle in for another gorgeous meal by Chef Z this evening.
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Day 4
Day 4
Marysville Ghost Town 40–70 miles, 3,500–7,000 feet
Today will be an early start to make sure we have enough time to get the most of our day as we make our way out to the Bald Butte hills north of Helena. We will all meet in Marysville for lunch, an old mining town that produced about $50 million of gold in 1900. The afternoon will be spent by the river cooling off after our adventure in the woods all day! Happy hour and another beautiful meal for dinner by Chef Z. For those leaving early tomorrow morning, our mechanic will box your bikes up this evening so you’re ready to depart on time. For everyone departing tomorrow at 11AM and have time to join us for a shakedown spin, that would be wonderful.
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Day 5 - Departure day
Day 5 - Departure day
Recovery spin - 15 miles, 1 hour
A leisure breakfast on the patio, followed by a 1 hour shakedown spin before we all say goodbye upon checkout at 11AM. What special moment in time, bon voyage!
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Day 1 - Arrival day

Shakedown spin - 20 miles, 1,000 elevation gain

Welcome to Helena! We will meet you at our Helena abode at noon to settle into your rooms for the week & enjoy a light lunch by Chef Z. Our mechanic will build any boxed bikes while we eat lunch so that we can head out on our shakedown spin shortly after we finish eating. Our spin today will take us up Grizzly Gulch Road and we will finish up on a gorgeous hillside of Helena overlooking the entire valley. Happy hour as the sunsets over the Elk Mountains, and dinner by Chef Z to follow.

The Cyclist's Menu

5 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.

The riding and routes are spectacular -- challenging but fun. The wide open vistas, endless sky, solid climbs, ripping descents, and dearth of cars make for epic gravel riding. The whole experience is well-organized with top notch food, guides, mechanics, re-supply, and great photos. There is real effort and care taken to ensure everyone is getting what they want out of the riding and routes, which I really appreciated. Very welcoming and friendly crew. Highly recommend.

By Charles C for Patagonia, AZ Gravel on Apr 01, 2025

What an amazing experience--better than I could have imagined. Heidi and Zander were thoughtful, gracious, friendly, fun hosts. The rides were a blast! I really appreciated the well-planned and organized support. I learned so much, riding with the super knowledgeable, friendly, expert guides: a special shout-out to Emily and Heidi, who coached me on gravel riding skills, and Noe, whose brain I picked on the next changes to make with my bike (and in what order to try them). It was fantastic not to be left to ride on my own, as I've become accustomed to doing with other tours. Heidi managed to give all of us the challenge and fun we were looking for, regardless of our skill levels. The ride snacks and meals were top-notch! Shannon and Zander were right there, on the spot, with what we needed. I felt like a pro rider, with the bike wash and lube service each day. I enjoyed getting to know the other riders, on the bikes and off. Our group as a whole felt very congenial and welcoming. Our room at the Stage Stop Inn was comfortable, clean, quaint, quiet, and convenient, a perfect place to wind down each night and prepare for the next day's adventure. I already want to come back for another gravel camp with Heidi and Zander and their crew!

By Sharan D for Patagonia, AZ Gravel on Apr 01, 2025

Outstanding hosts, beautiful scenery, excellent food - highly recommend!!!

By Rich F for Patagonia, AZ Gravel on Mar 31, 2025

Unforgettable day on the bike. Breathtaking landscape, the best gravel I’ve ever ridden, and flawless hospitality and guidance from Heidi and Zander. Every detail felt effortless, every moment a joy — simply the best day I’ve ever had on two wheels.

By Alec H for The Spirit World 50 on Mar 25, 2025

We had an incredible 2 days of riding in Paradise with our Awesome guide Emily. Thanks to this great company driven by passion for creating such a welcoming fun adventure. We will return! Diane & Keith

By Diane L for The Spirit World 30 on Feb 15, 2025

Diane & Keith! Wow, incredible to get you out there with Emily for a couple of day rides. Thank you so much for making the trip happen, what a special moment in time! Safe travels and have a great remainder of your trip..... we'll see you next time!

By The Cyclist's Menu on Feb 15, 2025