Mid Winter Adventure

How about a great little mid-winter adventure? This ride is built for our friends in the colder parts of North America where motorcycles get parked for the season and riders long for sun, traction, and open desert. If you live in Atlanta, Boise, Chicago, Detroit, Edmonton, Fargo, or anywhere winter feels endless, the warm southwest offers the perfect escape. So how does five days of adventure riding in the sunny deserts of California and Nevada sound?

The desert is a fantastic way to break free from winter, and the centerpiece of our Mid-Winter Adventure is Death Valley, CA. As America’s second largest National Park, Death Valley is both iconic and unique. From December through March, temperatures typically range from the mid-60s to around 80ºF with less than an inch of rainfall. It’s an ideal window for riding and for training in varied terrain without battling extreme heat.

Picture this… it’s the middle of January, nearly 70ºF, and you’re riding a new BMW GS across the Mojave Desert toward Rawhyde’s ZAKAR facility. Over the following days, you’ll explore world-famous locations like the Racetrack, Badwater Basin at 287 feet below sea level, Dante’s View, Titus Canyon, Scotty’s Castle, and more. Throughout the tour, Rawhyde coaches make instructional stops before major terrain changes to reinforce off-road fundamentals, review advanced techniques, and help riders safely navigate everything from loose gravel to rocky climbs and canyon transitions.

This six-night, five-day training-tour takes you through the Mojave Desert, the rugged Panamint Valley, and legendary Death Valley. The adventure is fully supported with an experienced guide, a sweep rider, a four-wheel-drive support truck for luggage, and a professionally trained chef who prepares excellent meals under the stars on camping nights. On hotel nights, we dine together at local restaurants to recharge for the next day’s ride.

It’s the perfect winter escape – skill building, sunshine, and some of the most unforgettable terrain in North America.

Payment Policy
A $500 deposit is required to secure your booking for any event scheduled more than 14 days in advance. For bookings made within 14 days of the event, payment in full is required at the time of booking.

By placing a deposit, you authorize Rawhyde Adventures to automatically charge the remaining balance to the same card on file 14 days prior to your scheduled event. No additional action is required on your part. If you prefer to use a different payment method, you must contact us prior to the 14-day cutoff.