The Gila Monster Dual Sport & ADV Rally

One of the best kept secrets in the dual sport & adventure community is the world class riding in, and around, the Gila National Forest of southwestern New Mexico. This remote, sparsely populated area offers premier, scenic riding with thousands of miles of rugged, high-elevation dirt trails and paved, winding mountain roads. We invite you to join us Aug 13-16, 2026 for fantastic dual sport and adventure riding at the Gila Monster dual sport & ADV rally in Reserve, NM.

Rally Format: arrive on Thursday for the 6 pm rider welcome, check-in / registration, riding group assignment, storytelling and tire kicking. Experience some world-class riding on Friday and Saturday (GPX tracks provided) and enjoy meeting/greeting your fellow riders each evening. Gather for a group meal Saturday evening and then head home on Sunday. 

This ride is suitable for any street-legal dual sport or adventure bike.

Feel free to come out early or stay a few days afterwards. There will be an early bird ride on Thursday morning for those who arrive by Wednesday evening.

Details:

Tentative itinerary: Subject to change. Please RSVP to be kept in the loop.

Thursday, May 27th:

• Early Bird Ride - meet 9am, Ella’s Cafe (96 Main St, Reserve, NM 87830) full tank of gas

• 6 pm, Rider check-in, Hidden Springs Inn parking lot

• 7 pm: rider meeting, and group riding assignment, Adobe Café parking lot

• Adobe Café will be open to serve dinner (Self-pay, not covered by rally fee).

Friday, May 28th:

Trail Boss 250 Adventure Challenge:  How tough an ol' boy are you? Are you Trail Boss tough? This is a 250 mile loop that goes to Winston, returns through Chloride Canyon (Alt hard on NMBDR). Tons of class 2 riding. You will have to push your pace to finish this route in under 12 hours to earn your Trail Boss Certification!

Meet at Ella's Cafe, 96 Main St, Reserve, NM 87830.

Ella's opens for breakfast at 7am. (self-pay, not covered by rally fee)

Challenge starts at 8am. Must be completed in 12 hours or less to qualify!

To be certified as an official Trail Boss:

1. The Start: Riders must check in with Rich at Ella's Cafe at 8am.

2. The Rally Point: Each rider must take a selfie with a timestamp at The Winston General Store, near Chloride Canyon.

3. The Finish Line: Each rider must sign in w/ Eric Pinnell (the guy with the hair) at the Prod-O Brewery (74 Main St, Reserve, NM 87830) before 8pm.

General Riding Friday:

• 8 am – late check in at Ella's Cafe, 96 Main St, Reserve, NM 87830.

• 8:00 am – 4 pm: ride track of your choice.

• 5 pm - whenever: story telling & tire kicking, Prod-O Brewery, 74 Main St, Reserve, NM 87830 (self-pay, not covered by rally fee)

Saturday, May 29th:

• 8 am – 4 pm: ride track of your choice.

• 5 pm: group dinner, Adobe Café (This is included with rally fee). The menu will be a Build your own Taco Bar featuring all

  the toppings, including rice & beans. For drinks, we'll have iced tea & lemonade, and Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes for dessert!

• 5 pm – till: story telling & tire kicking, Adobe Café parking lot

Sunday, May 30th:

• Go home

***Registration does not include hotel/lodging***

Lodging: There are multiple lodging options in the Reserve, NM area.

***NOTE: Lodging and HQ locations and general itinerary is subject to change***

Rally headquarters:

Hidden Springs Inn

2134 US-180

Reserve, NM 87830

575-533-6146

Hidden Springs has cabins and offers a field for those who want to tent camp. To arrange for tent camping please call 575-533-6146.

There are several motel / camping spots in Reserve, NM (the closest town to rally headquarters). For those who enjoy primitive camping, dispersed camping is available in the Gila National Forest. Also check out Expedia or AirBNB for options.

Tentative itinerary: Subject to change. Please RSVP to be kept in the loop.