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Day -1
Monday, September 14, 2026
Optional Days, Days -2 and -1 are informal days for folks that have some extra time to arrive early. Riders can arrange to do rally check-in early, receive some technical help from other competitors, or run the practice rally several times.
Plymouth Rock
Twilight Start: 5:54:01 am
Sunrise: 6:20:37 am
Sunset: 6:55:38 pm
Twilight End: 7:22:14 pm
Hilton Garden Inn Plymouth
Four Home Depot Drive, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 02360
4 Miles away, in town - Local pub vibe, good parking, craft beers.
Dillon's Local
21 S Park Ave, Plymouth, MA 02360
1-774-404-7913
4 Miles away, in town - Local brewing company, cocktails and food
Vitamin Sea Brewing Plymouth
98 Water St Unit 102, Plymouth, MA 02360
1-774-426-4001
Day 0
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Mandatory Rider Check-in.
Optional practice rally routes and checkpoints in the area
Plymouth Rock
Twilight Start: 5:55:05 am
Sunrise: 6:21:39 am
Sunset: 6:53:53 pm
Twilight End: 7:20:27 pm
Hilton Garden Inn Plymouth
Four Home Depot Drive, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 02360
11-minute walk SW - Reliable and close to the rally Hotel.
Texas Roadhouse
20 Shops at 5 Way, Plymouth, MA 02360
1-508-746-7700
3.5 Miles away, in town - Great high-end pizza, beer, and cocktails.
The Artisan Pig
66 Court St, Plymouth, MA 02360
1-774-404-7012
Day 1
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Depart Plymouth Rock - Official Start
Twilight Start: 5:56:09 am
Sunrise: 6:22:41 am
Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 11 hours
GPX Mileage: 517 miles
Elevation Change: 16,971 feet
Arrive at Penn State
Sunset: 7:20:24 pm
Twilight End: 7:46:28 pm
Hilton Garden Inn State College
1221 East College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
8-minute walk NE
Happy Valley Brewing Company
137 Elmwood Street
State College, PA 16801
1-814-234-4406
Day 2
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Depart Penn State
Twilight Start: 6:26:52 am
Sunrise: 6:52:54 am
Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 11 hours
GPX Millage: 588 miles
Elevation Change: 21,662 feet
Arrive in Lexington, KY
Sunset: 7:44:11 pm
Trilight End: 8:09:12 pm
DoubleTree Suites
2601 Richmond Road, Lexington, Kentucky, 40509
2-minute walk to the West
Viva Mexico Mexican Cuisine
2573 Richmond Rd, Lexington, KY 40509
1-859-303-8557
3-minute walk to the West
A legendary Kentucky Hot Chicken Spot!
Dave's Hot Chicken
2630 Richmond Rd, Lexington, KY 40509
1-859-300-6230
7-minute walk to the SW
Shamrock Bar & Grille
154 Patchen Dr UNIT 87, Lexington, KY 40517
1-859-269-7621
Day 3
Friday, September 18, 2026
Depart Lexington, KY
Twilight Start: 6:56:04 am
Sunrise: 7:21:04 am
Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 10 hours
GPX Millage: 647 miles
Elevation Change: 9,433 feet
Arrive in Lawrence, KS
Sunset: 7:26:01 pm
Twilight Ends: 7:51:20 pm
The Oread Lawrence
1200 Oread Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044
Hotel lobby bar and grill
Bird Dog Bar at The Oread
1200 Oread Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044
1-785-830-3921
Hotel lobby bar and grill
Rock & Hawk Sports Bar and Grill
1200 Oread Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044
1-785-843-1200
1 mile to the NE - Plenty of options along the way, walking through downtown.
Free State Brewing Company
636 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
1-785-843-4555
Day 4
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Depart Lawrence, KS
Twilight Start: 6:39:39 am
Sunrise: 7:04:57 am
Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 7.5 hours
GPX Millage: 647 miles
Elevation Change: 9,433 feet
Arrive in Colorado Springs, CO
Sunset: 7:02:23 pm
Twilight End: 7:27:38 pm
DoubleTree by Hilton Colorado Springs
1775 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
3-minute walk to the South
Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom
1579 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
1-719-576-0433
4-minute walk SE
Outback Steakhouse
2825 Geyser Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
1-719-527-8745
5-minute walk SE
Buffalo Wild Wings
2905 Geyser Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
1-719-219-1500
Day 5
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Depart Colorado Springs, CO
Twilight Start: 6:18:41 am
Sunrise: 6:43:56 am
Paved Only GPX Route - Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 9.5 hours
Maximum Elevation: 12,110 feet
GPX Millage: 464 miles
Elevation Change: 23,730 feet
Mixed Surfave GPX Route - Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 12 hours
Maximum Elevation: 12,110 feet
GPX Millage: 460 miles
Elevation Change: 2
Arrive in Moab, UT
Sunset: 7:20:02 pm
Twilight End: 7:45:08 pm
Hoodoo Moab
111 N 100 W, Moab, UT 84532
3-minute walk South
Spitfire Smokehouse + Taps
2 S 100 W, Moab, UT 84532
1-435-259-2654
7-minute walk SE
Zax Restaurant
96 S Main St, Moab, UT 84532
1-435-259-6555
Day 6
Monday, September 21, 2026
Depart Moab, UT
Twilight Start: 6:39:10 am
Sunrise: 7:04:15 am
Paved Only GPX Route - Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 9.5 hours
Maximum Elevation: 9,563 feet
GPX Millage: 464 miles
Elevation Change: 23,730 feet
Mixed Surface GPX Route - Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 11.5 hours
Maximum Elevation: 7,467 feet
GPX Millage: 595 miles
Elevation Change: 22,262 feet
Arrive in Las Vegas, NV
Sunset: 6:40:34 pm
Twilight End: 7:04:52 pm
Hampton Inn Tropicana
4975 S Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Day 7
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Depart Las Vegas, NV
Twilight Start: 6:03:30 am
Sunrise: 6:27:47 am
Paved Only GPX Route - Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 9 hours
Maximum Elevation: 9,135 feet
Minimum Elevation: -264 feet
GPX Millage: 436 miles
Elevation Change: 28,445 feet
Mixed Surface GPX Route - Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 11 hours
Maximum Elevation: 9,135 feet
Minimum Elevation: -264 feet
GPX Millage: 443 miles
Elevation Change: 31,113 feet
Arrive in Bakersfield, CA
Sunset: 6:53:49 pm
Twilight End: 7:17:57 pm
DoubleTree by Hilton Bakersfield
3100 Camino Del Rio Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93308
3-minute Uber ride
Beerhaus
The Park Vegas, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
1-702-692-2337
*Day 8
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Depart Las Bakersfield, CA
Twilight Start: 6:19:17 am
Sunrise: 6:43:23 am
Paved Only GPX Route - Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 6 hours
GPX Millage: 255 miles
Elevation Change: 11,190 feet
Mixed Surface GPX Route - Ride Data
Average Elapsed Time: 7.5 hours
GPX Millage: 290 miles
Elevation Change: 18,015 feet
Arrive in Monterey, CA
Sunset: 7:04:16 pm
Twilight End: 7:28:42 pm
Hilton Garden Inn Monterey
1000 Aguajito Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
Awards Banquet TBA
*Day 8 GPX track and Checkpoints will be adjusted if the closed section of CA-1 Coastal Highway reopens.