Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dates of the 2026 Tour?
July 12 – 17, 2026. On July 11, check-in starts at 4 p.m. at the Powell High School with a mandatory meeting at 7 p.m.
What are the costs for the 2026 Tour?
- Entry fee is $325 plus processing fee.
- Optional meal plan costs: $250 for all dinners and breakfasts; $140 for dinners only; and, $120 for breakfasts only. Save the hassle of finding a meal.
- Extra person fee: $50 (typically a spouse or family, this allows use of overnight facilities)
Can I ride an ebike?
This is not an e-bike tour. We focus on getting from Point A to Point B without motorized assistance. However, we allow Class I pedal assist e-bikes. If you can ride your e-bike on flat terrain without having to pedal, that bike is not allowed. If the bike has a throttle, it is not allowed. Each individual is responsible for recharging their battery, but indoor charging at our overnight facilities is not allowed due to fire hazard. We will try to have outdoor charging available, but it is not always possible and is not guaranteed. Also, due to the weight of an e-bike, not all SAG vehicles will be able to provide assistance, should the need arise.
What is included in the entry fee?
- Luggage transport
- Overnight accommodations – camp outside in your tent or inside at school or similar facility
- Showers
- Restrooms
- Rest stop food and water/Gatorade
- Tour t-shirt
- Tour souvenir
- Mechanical support at end of day
- SAG pick-up support
- Evening entertainment most nights
- Lots of good times!
What if I want to order meals after I already registered?
Go to the Race Roster registration site and login with your own email and password. Then go to the “Store” button. From there you can order meals. This option closes two weeks prior to the Tour start.
What if I need to cancel my entry?
Cancellations are allowed, minus a $50 cancellation fee, up to June 11 with the refund by mailed check. The refund does not include registration processing fees or costs for the Race Roster vendor insurance. There are NO REFUNDS after that date unless you purchase the extra insurance through Race Roster at registration. Pursuing a claim through them is on your own. Please don’t ask for an exception since this deadline applies no matter what the reason may be for the cancellation.
Is there long term parking during the Tour?
Yes. Free parking will be available at the Powell High School for the duration of the Tour.
How much luggage can I bring?
Luggage weight is limited to 50 pounds if you have one piece, or no more than 40 pounds if you have two. YOU load your luggage and also get it to and from the luggage truck from your camping location each day. Soft luggage works best for truck packing and unloading purposes.
Can I wear earbuds or other listening devices when I ride?
No. You need to be able to hear traffic and other cyclists. Enjoy the sound of nature! If bone-conducting or open-ear headphones allow full hearing of traffic and other riders, they are allowed but if a rider can’t hear others there is a real safety risk for the rider and those in the vicinity.
How many riders are in the Tour?
We limit the ride to 250 cyclists. We hold a free drawing in February with riders winning or losing a slot for the event. Those who are unsuccessful are automatically put on the wait list. Riders can form a team for the drawing so that all members either win or lose a slot together. Group size is 6 and applies only to the drawing. There are no formal teams or groups for the ride itself.
Can a friend or family join me and tag along in a vehicle?
Yes. We allow non-riders on the Tour. Riders can purchase extra meal plans if needed. If non-riders join us in at our overnight locations, there is a $50 non-rider fee to cover overnight location fees.
Is there mechanical support during the Tour?
Yes! John Berry of Berry Fast Bicycles out of Madison, SD, will join us again with his bike shop on wheels.
Be sure your bike is tuned and ready to go BEFORE you come on the Tour. Bike mechanics will be available at our overnight locations. During the day, it is important that you are equipped to repair your own flats. Carry a tube, repair kit and pump on your bike. The mechanics are available for major repair at the end destination. All repairs are paid by each rider.
What overnight facilities are provided?
The Tour provides outdoor tent camping and indoor camping at the overnight location.
Those opting for motels must make their own arrangements. The rider is also responsible for getting to and from their accommodations on their own (bring a daypack and bike there, leaving your big bag on the luggage truck – at the permission of the luggage truck driver).
Are there any designated motels on the route?
No. We have gone through the trouble to do this in the past and then riders opted for different motels.
Can I get a massage during the Tour?
Yes! Pamper yourself and enjoy a massage with Kathy Milks who has been joining the tour since forever. More info available closer to the ride.
Can I ship my bike ahead of time?
Yes. Contact Joyvagen Cycles in Cody to send your bike ahead of time and make arrangements for it to be sent back out at the end of the Tour. There is no bike shop in Powell but we will help you get your bike from Cody to Powell. Make arrangements by calling Joyvagen at: (307) 527-0640.