Montana Women’s Gravel – Luxury Ranch
All Women's Gravel in Montana + The Dusty Bandita Race
All Women's Gravel Camp + The Dusty Bandita
We are excited to offer an all-women’s gravel trip! Ready for an epic backcountry gravel adventure? Join us in Montana, where we’ll show you our favorite routes based on 20 years of pedaling around Big Sky Country. Our home base for the week is the Cliff Ranch in Ovando, just 1 Hour from downtown Missoula. We’ll ride on primarily smooth, double-track dirt roads, searching for that famous champagne gravel. We’ll plunge down fun mountain descents and muscle up challenging climbs along the way. This camp includes riding sections of the Great Divide, an over-3,000-mile route that stretches from Canada to Mexico. Expect stunning scenery, quiet roads and wonderful riding conditions. To top it all off, a Cycling House chef will prepare you a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner. The trip will finish with The Dusty Bandita All-Women’s gravel race in Ovando, Montana.
We offer all women’s trips in Arizona and California too!
Highlights
- Five days of guided, supported gravel rides in Montana’s backcountry.
- One day of all-women’s gravel at The Dusty Bandita race
- Accommodations at the charming 3,500-acre Cliff Ranch on the edge of the Blackfoot River.
- Chef-prepared daily meals featuring local Montana produce
- Variety of off-pavement routes, including rides on the Great Divide bike route
- Idyllic riding conditions on quiet, scenic roads
Food
We prepare delicious meals specifically for endurance athletes, emphasizing lean proteins, leafy greens, root veggies, and plenty of flavorful side dishes. We work directly with the local community to source regional ingredients whenever possible, which our chefs use to create diverse, interesting dishes inspired from around the world. You can count on us to care for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We are sure to accommodate all dietary preferences and restrictions.
Accommodations
The Cliff Ranch is nestled in the heart of the Blackfoot River Valley, just one hour away from Missoula. The historic ranch is the home base for our adventure on two wheels. Enjoy waking up to picturesque mountain and forest views as we take off on our daily rides.
The Ranch in Ovando offers the opportunity to relax and recover in a spacious setting with friends. Enjoy yoga on the patio, share stories during a hot tub soak, or relax on the porch. This comfortable environment lends itself perfectly to nightly skills discussions over appetizers. Need a quick bike fix? Our outdoor garage’s workbench and collection of tools rival most bike shops. The ranch has nine bedrooms, seven and a half bathrooms, and fantastic living spaces.
Single room: +$900 *limited availability*
ITINERARIES
Montana Gravel Luxury Ranch (Women's) - 5 Nights
Welcome to Montana - Arrival Day
Guests will arrive in Missoula, and our staff will do Missoula Airport (MSO) and hotel pickups. After you register, we will email a list of suggested hotels for guests planning to arrive early. Please email us your arrival/departure plans, including flight numbers.
Everyone will have time to settle into the house and enjoy our first chef-prepared meal.
After lunch, our mechanics will work on building guest bikes or fitting people to their rentals. We will depart for an afternoon shakeout spin once all the bikes are ready, and all the guests have arrived.
Today’s Ride: Arrival Spin
22 miles & 1,100′
Nevada Ogden Mountain
Today we have a beautiful point-to-point ride through the Nevada Ogden Valley towards Helmville. The climb up Nevada Ogden Mountain is well worth it; we are rewarded with a fun and fast final descent. We finish up with a picnic lunch on the Blackfoot River before shuttling home.
Today’s Ride: Nevada Ogden Mountain
41 miles & 2,800′
Ride the Divide
We start the morning with a 45-minute shuttle to Seeley Lake. The ride traverses the Seeley Swan Valley on the Great Divide bike route, offering spectacular views of the Mission and Swan Mountains. Many Great Divide riders call this the most scenic portion of their 2,600-mile journey from Canada to Mexico.
We will have an optional 7 miles of single-track along the Swan Crest Trail. All the options offer spectacular views on some of Montana’s finest backroads.
Today’s Ride: Ride the Divide
28-70 miles & 2,300-5,100′
Big Sky Country Loop
We start our morning with a short 20-minute shuttle to Ovando. The ride will take us into the Blackfoot Valley and meander on beautiful gravel roads with views that make you realize why they call it Big Sky Country.
Today’s Ride: Big Sky Country Loop
32-42 miles & 500-1,300′
The Dusty Bandita
The trip will finish with The Dusty Bandita All-Women’s gravel race in Ovando, Montana. The race fee is included in the price of the journey and it’s an incredible event! You won’t be disappointed with either course and the race support, vibe and overall atmosphere of this event is something to be experienced.
Today’s Ride: The Dusty Bandita
- 45 miles & 3,000′
- 85 miles & 5,500′
Adiós - Departure Day
Shuttles will run to the Missoula airport all morning, with the last shuttle leaving at 11 a.m. Please email us your departure times.
For those who don’t depart early, you are welcome to go on an optional self-guided ride on a nearby route.
Today’s Plan: Departure Day
Checkout by 11 a.m.
DATES & PRICES
- 2025
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Jun 3 - 8 Women's Gravel + The Dusty Bandita$4,285 / Person Limited Spots Available
DETAILS
What’s Included
- 5 nights/6 days accommodations
- FREE Entry into The Dusty Bandita All Women’s gravel ride
- Transfers to/from Missoula (MSO) airport and hotels
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Bike build and breakdown
- Professional cycling guides
- Vehicle sag support
- Ride nutrition products
- Tools available to use
- High-quality ride photos
- Stocked bathrooms with Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
- Yoga Mats, Foam Rollers, Massage Guns, Normatec Compression Boots
- Self-serve laundry and detergent
What’s Not Included
- Single room: +$900 *limited availability*
- Bike rentals +$350
- Airfare
- Café stops
- Gratuity for guides
- Personal shopping
Optional Activities
- Core/stretching sessions
- Trail runs or hikes
- Fly Fishing +$
- Swimming in the rivers and lakes
- Horseback Riding +$
Questions?
BIKE OPTIONS
Rent A Bike
Traveling through the airport with a bike—and paying for it to fly—is not everyone’s idea of a fun way to start a vacation. Fortunately, we offer high-quality, full carbon bikes on all of our trips across the United States and Europe. Want to just show up and ride? Just bring your shoes, pedals, helmet, and saddle (if you want), and rent one of ours.
Bring Your Own
Your bike is yours—we get it. Bringing your own bike has obvious advantages in terms of individual comfort. Before your trip, we suggest getting a tune-up at your local bike shop so it’s ready to roll for your week of riding. Once you arrive, we’ll be sure to have our mechanics build it and help with any necessary tweaks. Check out some helpful resources here:
Skip The Bike
If you or your travel partner want to enjoy the trip and explore a new destination without a bike, drop us a line and we’ll discuss options. Some trips are better suited for non-rider participants than others.
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