Rebecca's Private Idaho, America's premier gravel race, overcame monstrous fires and choking smoke to pull off an exciting day of racing.
, would not be denied, and completed the celebrated gravel competition as planned. The race battled air quality this year due to the Wapiti Fire that is burning out of control near Stanley, Idaho. The hazardous blaze now covers over 79,000 acres with zero containment. The race rolls around beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho, and is typically comprised of four stages. However, the first stage of the event was cancelled because of the raging fire’s effect on air quality.
For the RPI community, the cancellation of the race’s first stage was a stark reminder of nature’s force, and the importance of making safety the top priority. Race organizers were pleased that conditions improved, and the race’s main events proceeded as planned. The RPI gravel community rallied together, as they always do, finding solace in each other’s company and the shared experience of being in one of the most beautiful, if beleaguered, places in the country.
RPI riders pedal with a purpose to support the Be Good Foundation, whose mission is to enrich communities by using the bicycle as a catalyst for healing, empowerment, and evolution. Proceeds from various aspects of RPI, including registration, the VIP party, the online auction, rider fundraising, and merchandise sales, go to Rusch’s Be Good Foundation, which will direct funds to global, national, and local bike organizations.
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