THE HIDDEN VALLEY experience
Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22, 2022
CYCLING EVENT IN COLLABORATION WITH STILSPOKE
Enjoy a unique cycling experience centered around community connection in collaboration with Stilspoke! Experience the richness, beauty, and complexity of the Cuyama Valley through meaningful conversations, community events, presentations and rides that provide a sense of connection to the community and landscape.
The riding portion of this experience, led by Sage Trail Alliance and pros Christopher Blevins and Sarah Sturm, will involve short, medium, and long distance options for riders of any level. The route will be rugged gravel roads and maybe a bit of singletrack. We recommend you bring a mountain bike, but a gravel bike will do just fine! Stilspoke will also be providing bikes for use on a first come, first serve basis. This experience is open to all experience levels!
RIDE WITH THE PROS!
- Christopher Blevins – Central Coast local / Olympian and World Champ / Stilspoke founder
- Sarah Sturm – Pro MTB and gravel racer / queen of stoke
- Dillon Osleger – Director of Sage Trail Alliance / scientist and environmental advocate
Schedule
Friday, May 20th:
- Happy Hour Mead Tasting by Cuyama Beverage Company at Blue Sky Center
Saturday, May 21st:
- Breakfast at Cuyama Buckhorn
- Welcome conversation Condors Hope Vineyard with Dillon Osleger of Sage Trail Alliance & Pro Christopher Blevins on the experience, ride and land
- Guided group rides based on experience level in the Sierra Madre Mountains
- Lunch, wine tasting and environmental discussion with Steve Gliessman and Robbie Jaffe at Condor's Hope Vineyard
- Hog Roast Community BBQ Dinner at Cuyama Buckhorn with Guest Chef Matthew Roberts – open to everyone! (Hog Roast BBQ tickets are included in experience package price and can also be purchased upon arrival of BBQ)
Sunday, May 22nd:
- Check-out
Details
- 2 night stay in selected room type
- MTB / Gravel rides with the pros (with mechanical & ride support)
- Special guest speakers and presentations
- Happy hour mead tasting with Cuyama Beverage Company at Blue Sky Center
- 3 locally-inspired meals: Cuyama Cowboy Breakfast, to-go packed lunch and a BBQ Dinner
- Wine tasting at Condor’s Hope
- The Long Traverse film screening
- Swag / raffle / gear from partners
- Yearly membership to Protect Our Winters & Sage Trail Alliance
ABOUT STILSPOKE
Stilspoke is a creative studio that crafts media projects into deeper experiences, fostering community from our shared connections to the outdoors and each other. Their projects span out from the digital space into wider interactions that educate and inspire. The Hidden Valley Experience provides an opportunity to step into the story of Stilspoke's recent film ‘The Long Traverse’.
