Limelight is RPI's host hotel. Right in the heart of Ketchum, Idaho it is the place where our event begins on Wednesday with our rider meeting and packet pickup activities before Stage 1 the next day. It is also where we kick off the start to Dollarhide Stage 2 on Friday.
Limelight offers a host of amenities you'll want to take advantage of, including secure bike parking, beautiful accommodations and proximity to everything Ketchum has to offer: shopping, dining, access to the outdoords, and incredible views.
Save up to 25% off Limelight Hotel's nightly room rate by booking as part of your visit to RPI!
Rebecca's Private Idaho is one of America's most beautiful and epic gravel races. In the 11 years since Rebecca Rusch first launched RPI, it has become a bucket-list event for professional and amateur riders, alike. Rated a Top Five Gravel Event by Global Cycling Network and one of the 25 Best Bike Rides in the World by Outside Magazine, RPI has been staged every Labor Day weekend since 2013 in Rebecca's hometown and surrounding backcountry of Ketchum, Idaho.
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Experience smashing climbs, stunning views, and the hometown hospitality of Rebecca’s Private Idaho in the best way possible. Up and down 186 miles of unparalleled backcountry riding. In three timed stages over the course of four days, you’ll fall in love with the raw, varied terrain.
All Rebecca’s Private Idaho riders pedal with a purpose, supporting the Be Good™ Foundation, which operates with the mission of enriching communities by using the bicycle as a catalyst for healing, empowerment, and evolution. Proceeds from various aspects of RPI will be used by the Foundation to support global, national, and local nonprofit organizations that use the bicycle to improve health and overall well-being, connect communities, boost local economies, and protect our planet. At Rebecca's Private Idaho we #GravelForGood!
The Rusch Academy Mastering Rebecca's Private Idaho online course will teach you how to set up your gravel bike for this specific event, what to eat and wear and even pacing recommendations. Prepare yourself for Rebecca's Private Idaho like never before!
Make the most of your time in the saddle at RPI! Let us take care of all your training needs by supplying Rebecca Rusch's team of experts so you can train right alongside her. This eight-week program is designed by her coach, Tim Cusick, and is focused on getting you in peak fitness. Whether you ride indoors or outdoors, road, gravel or mountain bike, train six or 16 hours per week, why train alone when you can train where you belong?